Pressures for snow tires, opinions?

[alec2538]

As the title states. I know many of you don't drive your babies in the winter, so this is open to any vehicle you may have with snow tires.

I run 235/50R18 Champiro WinterPro HP's on my car. You can look them up at discount tire, they look like a Conti knock-off. I'm actually very happy with them.

So far I've just set them at 35 psi. I'm wondering if going up or down a few pounds will help with traction. Does anyone have anything to add?

[8UWITH6]

Run the tires at what the manufacturer of the vehicle recommends. It is listed on the drivers door.

[RubberCtyRauder]

I believe 2003 models listed 32 psi? which they changed to I think 35 psi after complaints over tires wearing out in the rear. Late 03 or 04 models may have a different psi ? Somebody might be able to confirm this. I wouldn't run less than 35-36 in them myself.

[Turbov6Bryan]

I do not have anything to mention on the tire pressure.

Carry a few bath towels in the trunk this winter, lay them out in front of your tires if you get stuck. They will get you unstuck!

I watched quite a few YouTube vids last year, a simple bath towel gives you plenty of traction

[nh muscle]

It doesn't matter what I set the pressure at with 480 and 500 torque with 410's in the rear my tires would just spin and spin and spin! That's why it's off the road for the winter. Whatever the tires say for air pressure and an extra 75 lbs in the trunk and you'll do ok.

[Franman]

good idea - "extra 75 lbs in the trunk and you'll do ok"

[RF Overlord]

Run the tires at what the manufacturer of the vehicle recommends. It is listed on the drivers door.^^^This.^^^


I believe 2003 models listed 32 psi? which they changed to I think 35 psi after complaints over tires wearing out in the rear. Correct. Ford revised the pressure for 2004, but no changes were made to either the tire or suspension, so 35 would be correct for all Marauders.

[Fastbob]

Run the tires at what the manufacturer of the vehicle recommends. It is listed on the drivers door.100% agree with this.