Squatch tire pressure based on real world miles?

[KnoxGnater]

**update 2**
After another 1800 (4,000 miles total) miles at 40 PSI the "low pressure" wear did correct quite a bit, noise has reduced and the steering wheel vibration has decreased a bit. The ride is obviously a bit more harsh, but there's always a compromise right?

I will say these have excellent wet traction and almost no hydroplanning/puddle steer. We drove through some pretty torrential wind/rain and I felt very confident in the way they handled it at highway speeds.


***update***
Ive been running 37 psi for roughly 1200 miles on these Goodyear 35’s. I can now feel vibration in the wheel, heat more noise, and visibly see they are wearing in an “under inflated “ pattern. I’m going back up to 40 psi to see if they will even out. I just had the first oil change and rotation done. Looks like I’ll get my KO2’s earlier than anticipated, these things suck.


Those of you lucky enough to have put miles on your Squatches, what are you running tire pressure at? Can you tell any wear patterns yet? Had you made adjustments? I’m at 42 psi with 27 miles on the odometer…..

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[Blue's B6G]

In the FordPass app, where it shows your live tire pressure, 39 is recommended. So I keep it there unless aired down to about 19.

 

[JPG]

Not on Bronco, but 35s are 35s, i ran my 35s at 37psi and aired down at 15psi in rocks and 18 on soft soil.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

I'm at 5500 mi. Tire pressure at 40psi. Without detailed measuring, the wear looks pretty even side to side but the rear definately looks more worn than the front.

 

[Bronco_joe]

Do the chalk test on your tires and you'll be amazed. The recommended tire pressure is for when max loaded. higher tire psi will get somewhat better mileage but will wear faster and possible uneven. On my 16 dodge 2500 I ran 37in tires at around 36 front and rear at 28. Just YouTube tire chalk test and try it out

 

[BlueBronco]

Not a Squatch but my BL with 33r17's I keep at 33psi. When I eventually slap on some 37's I will probably run them at 30-32psi.
My Jeep with 35r17's are at 32psi,
My F150 with 275/65/r20 (call 'em 34.5's) that sees about 350 highway miles per week is at 36psi. I run Nitto Terra Grappler G2's that currently have over over 45k miles on them and look good for another 10k at minimum. I also rotate every 5k and psi's are when warm and not at start-up.

42psi seems way to high and bouncy and, as pointed out, should only be aired up that high when carrying a lot of weight.

 

[KnoxGnater]

Thanks all.

I‘m gonna drop about 5 psi and start there. I would never buy Wranglers on purpose, I know these things will need lots of TLC to keep them flat and wearing evenly. I’ve run Duratrac 35s on an LJ, I think around 30 psi with decent wear.

i will swap out for KO2’s at some point. I‘ve had excellent wear and low noise over 50k miles for 3 sets on my F150 With regular rotations.

 

[JPG]

For me the KO2s are getting the boot as soon as i get home with the Bronco, i'm a Cooper fan boy, lol. Ran STT Pros 35s, now on 34s STT Max ( less aggressive MT )

 

[Deleted member 3063]

I‘m gonna drop about 5 psi and start there. I would never buy Wranglers on purpose, I know these things will need lots of TLC to keep them flat and wearing evenly.

interesting, would you mind relating what those problem wranglers were used on?

Serious question.

 

[KnoxGnater]

interesting, would you mind relating what those problem wranglers were used on?

Serious question.

On 2 different F 150‘s and one 2006 Jeep I found the wet traction terrible, they cupped horribly even with 3,000 mile rotations, and the compound was very soft so life sucked. I haven’t had any experience in the last 5 years, so maybe these will be better.

 

[KnoxGnater]

For me the KO2s are getting the boot as soon as i get home with the Bronco, i'm a Cooper fan boy, lol. Ran STT Pros 35s, now on 34s STT Max ( less aggressive MT )

What model comes with BFG KO2’s? I thought they all have rebadged Goodyear wrangler type tires.

 

[JPG]

What model comes with BFG KO2’s? I thought they all have rebadged Goodyear wrangler type tires.

Up here ( Canada ) the models that i went to see on 35s where all KO2s

 

[KnoxGnater]

Up here ( Canada ) the models that i went to see on 35s where all KO2s

Weird. Want to trade?

 

[JPG]

Weird. Want to trade?

Could be a Candian , Quebec dealer thing, since here Winter tires are mandatory and the KO2s are legal ( snow rated )

 

[luptanpitman]

Ive got 1600 miles on it, came from factory/dealer at about 42 which seemed high but kept it until I aired down the first time off road - never gone under 23 cause I am impatient, has been sufficient and I wasn't doing heavy rock crawling either time.

I put have been running at 38 since.

My mileage was 13-15mpg when it was 42, now at 38, and whether i'm in normal or eco, with cruise control on the highway or not.

I have the 2.7 tho.

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