tire pressure question

[velocityboy]

This may seem like a silly question, but what the heck is the specified tire pressure for the XR? It has stock tires and rims. I looked on the door sticker- where one normally finds this info- but couldn't find anything on it abt psi.

[Ed Lijewski]

33 lbs.

YMMV

[velocityboy]

Thanks!

[alexob53]

Sorry to bring up an old post, but the factory sticker in my door jamb says 26 psi. I find this way too low and always inflate to around 33-35, however I just thought I would share this interesting information. I have an early 88 with 15" spatulas.

[my8950]

Look on the tire

[Ed Lijewski]

^^ What does your tire say ...?

YMMV

[John Brennan]

Tire will give you the maximum, not what the manufacturer recommends for the car. If your '88 came with Spatulas, it's not a "Late '88." My first XR was a late-'88 I got brand-new, and it had mesh... basically, everything the '89's had except the cooling system revisions.

[duncan1437]

i've always kept mine at the factory spec...26 lbs...though it seems low compared to my other cars.

the mustang svo was 28 lbs front and rear

https://lmr.com/item/OS-DF1155/84-85-Mu ... sure-Decal



a bit puzzling....

[my8950]

Global warming, maybe the air isn't a dense as it used to be 30 yrs ago...

[John Brennan]

It's a ride/performance compromise. Most modern tires are lower profile, and lower volume, so they have higher pressures. My Fiesta ST calls for 39 Front, 36 Rear, for 205/40 17 tires. Like Ed, I keep my 50-series tires on my XR at about 33 PSI for daily driving.

[Choochoochoo]

Running a stock sized 15, I just go with 32 front and rear. It's an easy number to remember.

[alexob53]

Tire will give you the maximum, not what the manufacturer recommends for the car. If your '88 came with Spatulas, it's not a "Late '88." My first XR was a late-'88 I got brand-new, and it had mesh... basically, everything the '89's had except the cooling system revisions.

Yes, sorry I mean early 88! My bad!