Tire Pressure

[Ozark Marauder]

New to MM, Just put the stock BFG KDWS on yesterday, Alignment to MM specs. What tire pressure should I use for optimum wear. Normal Driving. Thanks,

BB

[ctrlraven]

It can vary, some people follow the amount told by Ford, others run more as in 37 psi and up.

Personally I run 35-36 psi cold reading in all four tires, seems to net me the best even wear and gas mileage.

[Bluerauder]

New to MM, Just put the stock BFG KDWS on yesterday, Alignment to MM specs. What tire pressure should I use for optimum wear. Normal Driving. Thanks,

BB
Some folks have increased tire pressure on the rears to offset center wear on the drive wheels. (We know that this is completely opposite to conventional tire pressure wisdom; but it does increase the life of the rears somewhat.) I run 35 psi fronts and 38 psi rears.

Door panel on the '03 MM says 32 psi front and rear. This was adjusted upward on the '04 MM to 35 psi front and rear due to complaints of excessive tire wear. You may wish to consider bumping up the rear pressure as long as the stiffer/harder ride doesn't bother you.

[jdenning002]

I go with 38PSI.

I have heard of a few local PD's that use 44PSI on all their CV's for optimal wear and fuel economy.

[GordonB]

I agree with what Charlie/Bluerauder said.
Gordonb

[SC Cheesehead]

If you're running OEM rears, won't make much difference what pressure you run at, you're still going to see accelerated wear of the centers. But FWIW, I used to run around 38 psi in the rears.

[fastblackmerc]

Alignment to MM specs. W
BB

Do yourself and your tires a favor by using Carfixers alignment specs. Can be found with the search function.

[Ozark Marauder]

My mistake, I DID use the alignment specs found at Carfixers. my alignment guy had to take off some factory covers to get it though. Thanks for the advise

[bobsawyer7]

After I did the Carfixer alignment I went to 38 psi rear and 35 psi front and have had great results so far.



Some folks have increased tire pressure on the rears to offset center wear on the drive wheels. (We know that this is completely opposite to conventional tire pressure wisdom; but it does increase the life of the rears somewhat.) I run 35 psi fronts and 38 psi rears.

Door panel on the '03 MM says 32 psi front and rear. This was adjusted upward on the '04 MM to 35 psi front and rear due to complaints of excessive tire wear. You may wish to consider bumping up the rear pressure as long as the stiffer/harder ride doesn't bother you.

[breeze]

i use 30psi

[Marauderjack]

I ran 45 PSI in front and 40 PSI in the rear.....rode rough as heck but I got my best mileage this way.......about 20K from the fronts and 15K from the rears!!!:shake:

ANY other tire brand is MUCH BETTER!!!:beer:

[FordNut]

35-38 in the front, 38-42 in the rear.