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Ford Ranger: 2.2-2.4 bar / 32-35 psi

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

This rear-wheel drive pickup / double-cab is filed here with a working range of 32-35/32-35 psi. The pillar sticker on your VIN still overrides the website. Size estimates on this page include LT245/75R16, 245/70R16 and 235/75R15 — 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 235/75R15 are not filled like a Fiesta.

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.

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.

How to set the Ranger

Park the Ford Ranger for at least three hours (cold tyres).
Use a calibrated gauge, not the only meter on a forecourt hose.
Set the placard for that axle — about 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar front and 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar rear on this catalogue row.
Recheck all four. A 2 psi miss on a rear-wheel drive Ranger is enough to feel a pull.
Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (LT245/75R16 and others)

If your Ford Ranger no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest LT245/75R16 or 245/70R16 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
LT245/75R16	42	46	2.9	3.17	290	317	LT-metric, higher load
245/70R16	36	38	2.48	2.62	248	262	Common 16-inch 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
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
265/70R17	37	39	2.55	2.69	255	269	Typical 17-inch load tyre
LT265/70R17	42	48	2.9	3.31	290	331	LT 17-inch

Pressure against load

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

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.

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

PSI, bar and kPa

1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi; 1 psi ≈ 6.89 kPa. Mid-points on the Ranger: 34 psi = 2.31 bar = 231 kPa.

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

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

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Questions about this Ranger

What PSI if I plus-size toward 235/75R15?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use LT245/75R16, 245/70R16 and 235/75R15 as a planning band.

How often should I check a Ranger?

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

What is that in bar and kPa for the Ranger?

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

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.

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.

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