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GMC Canyon tyre pressure

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. 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.

Temperature and a cold gauge

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

How to set the Canyon

Park the GMC Canyon 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 Canyon is enough to feel a pull.
Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.

PSI, bar and kPa

1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi; 1 psi ≈ 6.89 kPa. Mid-points on the Canyon: 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

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.

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 LT245/75R16 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
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
265/70R17	37	39	2.55	2.69	255	269	Typical 17-inch load tyre
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

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.

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.

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	34 psi / 2.34 bar	35 psi / 2.41 bar
Payload / towing	35 psi / 2.41 bar	36 psi / 2.48 bar

A cheap gauge and a monthly habit will do more for this Canyon than nitrogen upsells.

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Questions about this Canyon

How often should I check a Canyon?

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

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, LT245/75R16 and 275/65R18 as a planning band.

Front versus rear on the GMC Canyon?

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.

Is the sidewall number correct on a GMC Canyon?

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

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