Stupid Tire Question

[Rngrs3910]

The sticker on the door of my EX says 32 PSI in each tire. Pretty sure that's lowe enough set off my TPMS.

My Michellin Cross Terrains have a max of 43 PSI listed on the tire, so what should I be inflating to?

 

[alakers]

Are those your stock tires ? or are they different size and/or brand ..... definetely fill to the amount on the tire.Or slightly below, I'd fill to 40. When the tires heat up, the air will expand and give you a few mew psi. and when it cools off they'll be a smidgen lower.

 

[Blee1099]

You can do the chalk method to see what is best or go with a good even 34 psi all the way around.. Depends on the load type on the tires

 

[Explorer_PL]

The PSI on the tire is the max the tire can take. Go by what's on the door, you can go 1-2 psi more, but not from 32 to 43. If you air it up to 43, you leave no room for expansion: driving heats up the tire, hot weather as well. I keep mine at 35 all around.
Unless my logic is completely off... then someone please correct me.

 

[EX-SV]

The PSI on the tire is the max the tire can take. Go by what's on the door, you can go 1-2 psi more, but not from 32 to 43. If you air it up to 43, you leave no room for expansion: driving heats up the tire, hot weather as well. I keep mine at 35 all around.
Unless my logic is completely off... then someone please correct me.

I agree, running tires about 2 pounds over Ford's recommendations should insure decent handling and tire wear. Pressures should be checked and adjusted cold before driving.