Toyo open country PSI on Badlands.

[VapourTrails]

I had new Toyo Open Country AT tires installed today on my Badlands Sport. I noticed the tech put the PSI higher than Ford lists on the door jam. What PSI should I run the new tire at?

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[Jmuns]

I have Toyo AT3 245/65/17 on my BL and i run them at 35 most of the time. I've put about 30k miles on them and have even wear across all tires. I also rotate them every 5k. When I left discount tire with them they were filled up to 37 and was super rough. I've found that if I run them between 33-35 it's the sweet spot for me.

You can use a a calculator like this one here. You could run a chalk test too but it's really a personal preference on how you want your ride to feel IMO. Just as long as you have the minimum required for the tire and weight of the BL.

 

[Tigger]

I have stated this in several other threads but 35 to 37 is recommended. Also, nice tire selection as you will love them!

 

[Deleted member 6350]

The Door says 33 the tires Will be at 33 end of discussion.

 

[Jmuns]

The Door says 33 the tires Will be at 33 end of discussion.

This isn't entirely accurate but it's what most people do.

 

[RSH]

I dont have Toyo's but I do have 245/65/17's on my Badlands and run 33-35 psi. I've put 22k miles on them so far and they are wearing evenly, no issue's

 

[omahafordowner]

Discount tire told me to stick to the ford recommended pressure on the AT3W 245/65r17s

 

[Deleted member 6350]

Over-simplified as you are ignoring the 90% rule and the tire. But yes, 33 is fine but I wouldn’t do it with these.

No not Really I had GoodYear Wranglers with the Kevlar in them on my F150 SuperCrew I ran 32 in the front and 33 in the rear and they turned out Great.. So what is your 90 % Rule that you speak of ?

 

[Colonel Angus]

Running them at 35-37 is also safer in an emergency. Better braking and control not to mention better gas mileage too. The 33psi Ford recommends is with ride comfort in mind. Take your pick. I like safer.

 

[Tigger]

No not Really I had GoodYear Wranglers with the Kevlar in them on my F150 SuperCrew I ran 32 in the front and 33 in the rear and they turned out Great.. So what is your 90 % Rule that you speak of ?

There is a maximum psi recommendation on all tires (truck, car, bike, etc) and there are some advantages to riding at that level and some disadvantages, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. You can go lower, and the advantage and disadvantages start to shift. Most tire manufacturers will recommend 90% as the sweet spot. For the OPs tires, that would be the high 30’s, which is why Tire Discount airs them up to 37-38 as I have pointed out in several threads and some pointed out in this thread. As others who have this tire have pointed out, they like it at that or slightly lower, but not all the way to 33 because then the ratio of disadvantages to advantages is once again askew. So, since the OP obviously knows the door says 33psi but he also knows that may not be optimal for these tires, he asked a question that needed a more nuanced answer. But, if you do the simplified, I will do 33 like the door says, you are fine but in some opinions, not optimal. For more explanation, see other threads.

 

[VapourTrails]

Thanks for all the answers. Sitting in the cold garage overnight the tire pressure has dropped to 35/36 PSI. I will drive it for a few days and see how they feel. So far they feel a lot grippier than the stock factory tires and reasonably quiet.

 

[Deleted member 6350]

There is a maximum psi recommendation on all tires (truck, car, bike, etc) and there are some advantages to riding at that level and some disadvantages, but the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. You can go lower, and the advantage and disadvantages start to shift. Most tire manufacturers will recommend 90% as the sweet spot. For the OPs tires, that would be the high 30’s, which is why Tire Discount airs them up to 37-38 as I have pointed out in several threads and some pointed out in this thread. As others who have this tire have pointed out, they like it at that or slightly lower, but not all the way to 33 because then the ratio of disadvantages to advantages is once again askew. So, since the OP obviously knows the door says 33psi but he also knows that may not be optimal for these tires, he asked a question that needed a more nuanced answer. But, if you do the simplified, I will do 33 like the door says, you are fine but in some opinions, not optimal. For more explanation, see other threads.

Thanks for the tutorial , I don’t know how the roads are were you live but where I live they are horrible. With loaded pot holes and repairs. I had 37-38 pounds in my tires when I first purchased the Bronco Sport, they would make my teeth rattle and shake the whole car, so I had no choice but to deflate the tires to 33 lbs. I didn’t want my car to become a rattle trap the pressure was just to high for my instance that’s why I said what I said about the door, Ford has done all the testing for us I’m sure, that’s why they recommend 33 for optimal gas mileage also. If ya get my drift.

 

[Winds of Change]

Discount tire told me to stick to the ford recommended pressure on the AT3W 245/65r17s

Even though it came from the factory at 40osi roughly.

 

[omahafordowner]

Even though it came from the factory at 40osi roughly.

The tire pressure being high is on the dealer, not Ford.
If your car was one that was sitting for a while or had a long transport, the factory probably increased the pressure to reduce the chance of flat spotting.

 

[Winds of Change]

The tire pressure being high is on the dealer, not Ford.
If your car was one that was sitting for a while or had a long transport, the factory probably increased the pressure to reduce the chance of flat spotting.

I've heard about this from others as well. And no my car didn't sit at all. Ship time from Mexico to my driveway was pretty quick. 2 weeks maybe. The dealer received my car and rushed it into my hands so fast I couldn't hardly inspect the vehicle upon receiving it. I had it the same day it came off the truck.

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