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GMC Canyon recommended cold inflation

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

Treat this page as a map of the Canyon band. The legal setpoint is the printed door-pillar label for your VIN. Under-inflation cooks the shoulders of a Canyon; over-inflation wears the centre rib and bangs every cat’s eye. Commercial and load-biased bodies like this pickup / double-cab often need a higher rear; LT or C-type sizes such as 275/65R18 are not filled like a Fiesta.

How to set the Canyon

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

GMC Canyon placard versus sidewall

If the GMC 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 GMC Canyon 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
275/65R18	37	40	2.55	2.76	255	276	Plus-size 18-inch
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
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
LT245/75R16	42	46	2.9	3.17	290	317	LT-metric, higher load

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the GMC Canyon 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

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

Temperature drift

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

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

GMC notes

No special GMC exception: the Canyon uses the door-pillar placard. Size estimates on this page only help if you have left the original load index behind.

Spare and inflator kit

A matching full-size spare on the GMC Canyon 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 GMC Canyon on the printed band; use 285/70R17 and 275/65R18 only as a map for non-OEM wheels.

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Questions about this Canyon

When does TPMS warn on a GMC Canyon?

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 275/65R18?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 285/70R17, 235/75R15 and 275/65R18 as a planning band.

What tyre pressure should a GMC Canyon use?

Catalogue reference is 32-35 psi front and 32-35 psi rear (2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar), cold. Confirm on the door-pillar placard.

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.

How often should I check a Canyon?

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

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