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Cold tyre pressure for a Ford Ranger

Drivetrain: rear-wheel drive
Body: pickup / double-cab
PSI F / R: 32-35 / 32-35
Bar F / R: 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4

psi

34 / 34

Catalogue mid-points, front / rear · 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar

32-35 psi F · 32-35 psi R · 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar · 231/231 kPa

Cold means the Ford Ranger has stood at least three hours, or covered less than about a mile. Heat from a dual carriageway run is not the number you set. Size estimates on this page include 245/70R16, LT265/70R17 and 265/70R17 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker. Commercial and load-biased bodies like this pickup / double-cab often need a higher rear; LT or C-type sizes such as 265/70R17 are not filled like a Fiesta.

Temperature and a cold gauge

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this Ranger.

Ambient	Gauge (front mid)	Bar	kPa	Note
−5 °C (hard frost)	31 psi	2.14 bar	214 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
0 °C	32 psi	2.21 bar	221 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
8 °C (UK winter morning)	33 psi	2.28 bar	228 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
20 °C (set cold here)	34 psi	2.34 bar	234 kPa	Baseline
30 °C	36 psi	2.48 bar	248 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre
38 °C (heatwave tarmac)	37 psi	2.55 bar	255 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre

How to set the Ranger

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Ranger numbers in your head.
Add air in short bursts toward 34 psi (2.31 bar) front and 34 psi rear.
If one corner is 4 psi down, hunt for a nail before you blame the weather.
Log date, ambient temperature and the four readings.

Ford Ranger placard versus sidewall

If the Ford sticker is painted over, the handbook is next. This website is a map, not a replacement VIN label.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (245/70R16 and others)

If your Ford Ranger no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 245/70R16 or LT265/70R17 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
245/70R16	36	38	2.48	2.62	248	262	Common 16-inch all-terrain
LT265/70R17	42	48	2.9	3.31	290	331	LT 17-inch
265/70R17	37	39	2.55	2.69	255	269	Typical 17-inch load tyre
LT245/75R16	42	46	2.9	3.17	290	317	LT-metric, higher load
255/65R17	37	39	2.55	2.69	255	269	Highway 17-inch
285/70R17	38	41	2.62	2.83	262	283	Wide all-terrain
235/75R15	35	37	2.41	2.55	241	255	Older compact truck
275/65R18	37	40	2.55	2.76	255	276	Plus-size 18-inch

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Ford Ranger band (32-35 / 32-35).

PSI	Bar	kPa
30	2.07	207
32	2.21	221
33	2.28	228
33.5	2.31	231
35	2.41	241
36	2.48	248
38	2.62	262
40	2.76	276
44	3.03	303
50	3.45	345
60	4.14	414

Load notes

Load moves the rear of a pickup / double-cab first. If the factory placard already has a “laden” column, use that instead of these sketches.

Condition	Front (est.)	Rear (est.)
Driver only	34 psi / 2.34 bar	34 psi / 2.34 bar
Full occupancy	34 psi / 2.34 bar	35 psi / 2.41 bar
Payload / towing	35 psi / 2.41 bar	36 psi / 2.48 bar

Ford notes

Ford UK placards on the Ranger are often printed in PSI even when the handbook also shows bar. A Mondeo, Focus or Kuga does not share a Transit number. Loaded vans use the second column.

Spare and inflator kit

A matching full-size spare on the Ford Ranger usually follows the higher axle (often the rear, near 32-35 psi). A space-saver is commonly 60 psi / 4.1 bar — read that tyre’s own sidewall. An inflator kit is not a spare; check the sealant date.

Keep the Ford Ranger on the printed band; use 245/70R16 and 265/70R17 only as a map for non-OEM wheels.

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Questions about this Ranger

How often should I check a Ranger?

Monthly, before a long trip, and after a 10 °C weather swing. Include a full-size spare.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Ford Ranger?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The Ranger placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

When does TPMS warn on a Ford Ranger?

Direct TPMS typically flags about 25% below placard — near 25 psi on this row. Fill to the sticker, not to the lamp.

What PSI if I plus-size toward 265/70R17?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 245/70R16, LT265/70R17 and 265/70R17 as a planning band.

Front versus rear on the Ford Ranger?

This row is 32-35 F / 32-35 R. Even when they match, a laden rear can justify a higher number if the sticker prints one.

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