Carl Lindon
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- Gatineau, Quebec
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- 03 XLS
All,
I've just joined this forum and hope to learn more about maintaining my relateively recently acquired 03 XLS. I am a life long devotee of the blue oval and they have served me remarkably well. I have wanted an Explorer for a very long time and finally got one in Dec 08 when my wife's 77 T-Bird which I had been driving finally died. And do I still love this SUV even after "the honeymoon period".
Anyway, For my summer tyres and wheels I am running Panther Groove 20 x9" wheels shod with Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45R20 rubber. (Road use only so these tyres work very well for me although there is a bit more road noise than I would have preferred.) Given the size I am running what are people recommending for tyre pressures? Right now I am running 35psi all round but it feels too hard but I don't want to go too soft and end up preferentially wearing the shoulders.
Thanks in advance.
Carl
I've just joined this forum and hope to learn more about maintaining my relateively recently acquired 03 XLS. I am a life long devotee of the blue oval and they have served me remarkably well. I have wanted an Explorer for a very long time and finally got one in Dec 08 when my wife's 77 T-Bird which I had been driving finally died. And do I still love this SUV even after "the honeymoon period".
Anyway, For my summer tyres and wheels I am running Panther Groove 20 x9" wheels shod with Kumho Ecsta STX 275/45R20 rubber. (Road use only so these tyres work very well for me although there is a bit more road noise than I would have preferred.) Given the size I am running what are people recommending for tyre pressures? Right now I am running 35psi all round but it feels too hard but I don't want to go too soft and end up preferentially wearing the shoulders.
Thanks in advance.
Carl
) I think they ride pretty nice actually(nearly the same as stock). I was actually thinking of upping them to 45lbs to see the effect on gas milage. Your factory rating is 30F/35R, so I wouldn't go any lower than what you have. Maybe your shocks are taking a dive?
