UAZ · Pickup · Recommended
Recommended tyre pressure for a UAZ Pickup
- 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 Pickup band. The legal setpoint is the printed door-pillar label for your VIN. A 10 °C overnight drop takes roughly 1 psi (0.07 bar) off a closed UAZ tyre. Commercial and load-biased bodies like this pickup / double-cab often need a higher rear; LT or C-type sizes such as LT245/75R16 are not filled like a Fiesta.
How to set the Pickup
- Park the UAZ Pickup 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 Pickup is enough to feel a pull.
- Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.
UAZ Pickup placard versus sidewall
Sidewall PSI is a carcass maximum. Recommended operating pressure for this Pickup is the pillar sticker, near 34/34 psi.
Estimated pressure by tyre size (235/75R15 and others)
Planning cold pressures for sizes often seen on a pickup / double-cab. This Pickup sample opens with 235/75R15, then 255/65R17 and LT245/75R16.
| Tyre size | Front PSI | Rear PSI | Front bar | Rear bar | Front kPa | Rear kPa | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/75R15 | 35 | 37 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 241 | 255 | Older compact truck |
| 255/65R17 | 37 | 39 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 255 | 269 | Highway 17-inch |
| LT245/75R16 | 42 | 46 | 2.9 | 3.17 | 290 | 317 | LT-metric, higher load |
| 285/70R17 | 38 | 41 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 262 | 283 | Wide all-terrain |
| 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 |
| 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 |
PSI, bar and kPa
PSI-led conversions for the UAZ Pickup 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 | 36 psi / 2.48 bar |
Temperature drift
Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this Pickup.
| 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 |
UAZ notes
No special UAZ exception: the Pickup 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 UAZ Pickup 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 UAZ sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.
Other UAZ models
Questions about this Pickup
What is that in bar and kPa for the Pickup?
Mid-points are about 2.31 bar (231 kPa) front and 2.31 bar (231 kPa) rear.
What PSI if I plus-size toward LT245/75R16?
Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 235/75R15, 255/65R17 and LT245/75R16 as a planning band.
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.
Front versus rear on the UAZ Pickup?
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.
What tyre pressure should a UAZ Pickup 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.
Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · front vs rear · cold inflation