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Recommended bar for a Ford Ranger Raptor

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

bar

2.31 / 2.31

32-35 / 32-35 psi · 231 / 231 kPa

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

2.3 bar is not 23 psi. On this Ranger Raptor 2.2-2.4 bar converts to about 32-35 psi. Use the table, not a guess. TPMS typically warns near 25 psi (about 25% below target). That is already a soft tyre, not a fill target. Commercial and load-biased bodies like this pickup / double-cab often need a higher rear; LT or C-type sizes such as 245/70R16 are not filled like a Fiesta.

Bar, PSI and kPa

Bar-led conversions around the Ford Ranger Raptor. 2.2-2.4 bar is not “32-35 divided by ten”.

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

Ford Ranger Raptor 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 (285/70R17 and others)

If your Ford Ranger Raptor no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 285/70R17 or 235/75R15 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
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
245/70R16	36	38	2.48	2.62	248	262	Common 16-inch all-terrain
255/65R17	37	39	2.55	2.69	255	269	Highway 17-inch
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
275/65R18	37	40	2.55	2.76	255	276	Plus-size 18-inch

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	35 psi / 2.41 bar	36 psi / 2.48 bar
Payload / towing	36 psi / 2.48 bar	38 psi / 2.62 bar

How to set the Ranger Raptor

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Ranger Raptor 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.

Temperature drift

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

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

Ford notes

Ford UK placards on the Ranger Raptor 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 Raptor 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.

If the Ford sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

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Questions about this Ranger Raptor

How often should I check a Ranger Raptor?

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

When does TPMS warn on a Ford Ranger Raptor?

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

Should I bleed pressure after a motorway run?

No. Heat raises the gauge. Set cold only. Bleeding a hot tyre leaves it low the next morning.

What is that in bar and kPa for the Ranger Raptor?

Mid-points are about 2.31 bar (231 kPa) front and 2.31 bar (231 kPa) rear.

What PSI if I plus-size toward 245/70R16?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 285/70R17, 235/75R15 and 245/70R16 as a planning band.

Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · front vs rear · cold inflation