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1996 Factory Recommended Tire Pressure

Does anyone know what FORD recommends for the tire pressure on the 1996 XLT?

After the Firestone fiasco I thought the "tire experts" agreed that the tire pressure was incorrect. My original Firestones were replaced with Goodyear 235/75R15 m/s tires prior to the recall/replacement, but I thought FORD recommended a pressure adjustment also.


Also while searching I found three posts from 1999:

1. IF YOU DON'T RUN OFF-ROAD, GET THOSE FIRESTONES OFF AND PUT ON AN ALL SEASON MICHELIN SERIES. I DID AND IT MADE BIG DIFFERENCES IN HANDLING, ROAD NOISE AND TIRE LIFE. SNOW IN 4X4 WAS NOT A PROBLEM EITHER

2. I have the Firestone P235/75R15 105 S M/S tires on my 94XLT. What is the best air pressure to run in them for interstate driving?

3. when i i got the tires mounted the dealer had them inflated at 44lbs! he said that i would get better gas mileage.
 






Ford at first recommended 26, then they recommended 28 in the rear; now they recommend 30.

I recommend 32-34.
 






Thanks Alec

I think I will try to run at 33 . :D

BTW: Did you notice the posts I quoted were prior to the recall or any of the Firestone problems?

Gary
 






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