Tires

[ibabouniaj]

Hello there

What should be the air pressure for the tires (the front and the back) on my 2000 taurus?

thank you

Ibrahim

[Willyum]

Friendly Ford in Las Vegas delivers them with 40 in front and 32 in back.

[sahib]

The recommended pressures may be posted on the door pillar. On my '94 it is on the passenger side rear. They recommend 35 psi all around. .

[drdisque]

I would run about 35 lbs in the 16" OEM tires on a Gen 4

[FordTaurus97LX]

The standard tire pressure on my front tire is 44 psi.

If I follow 33 psi for all tires, are those front tire under inflated?

[Willyum]

The harder that you pump up a tire, the easier it rolls. Underinflation can cause the tire to overheat from the continual flex of the sidewalls. Is a compromise to make sure that you have sufficient contact with the road surface and as little rolling resistance as possible. Someone looking for lower rolling resistance and longer tread life will put in a couple extra pounds over the mfr recommendation.

[97TaurusGuy]

It is important to note that if the tires on your Taurus are still under the tire manufacturer's warranty it is very important to follow their pressure recommendation. Should you need to make a warranty claim and they can see your tires have been overinflated it voids your warranty. Also, inflating your tires to over 40lbs like Willyum suggested will create premature tread wear in the center of your tire as well as increase thechance of a blow out. If you want your tires to ride nice and last the longest, any mechanic will suggest between 30 and 35 lbs.

[FordTaurus97LX]

is that mean the front 44 PSI tires are wrong choice for my car?

Originally Posted by 97TaurusGuy

It is important to note that if the tires on your Taurus are still under the tire manufacturer's warranty it is very important to follow their pressure recommendation. Should you need to make a warranty claim and they can see your tires have been overinflated it voids your warranty. Also, inflating your tires to over 40lbs like Willyum suggested will create premature tread wear in the center of your tire as well as increase thechance of a blow out. If you want your tires to ride nice and last the longest, any mechanic will suggest between 30 and 35 lbs.

[97TaurusGuy]

Yes, a car tire should never see 44 lbs in a tire. You should have 35 lbs in each.

[FordTaurus97LX]

I find Ford recommendations in glove box, check it out.

Originally Posted by ibabouniaj

Hello there

What should be the air pressure for the tires (the front and the back) on my 2000 taurus?

thank you

Ibrahim

[Paul Masley]

Like I posted in another question, 33 pounds of air is not enough, especially if your vehicle has the 16 inch aluminum rims. The car will be extremely loose. In a panic situation, you may loose control when the back tries to break out. I do a lot of driving in my job.

I have an '03 Taurus, and have found that by running 34 in the front and 38 in the rear, the car handles a lot better. I have also noticed that the tires seem to wear more evenly. No rounded edges on the front outer edges or extra on the rear centers. I do not carry any weight in the truck for my job.

The factory tires were changed at 37,000 miles, not because they were worn, but because I do not like riding on tires with less that 6/32's tread remaining. Hydroplaning can be a pain in the butt.

[FordTaurus97LX]

Is front heavier than rear?

Paul Masley, your Taurus isn't a wegon, is it?

Originally Posted by Paul Masley

Like I posted in another question, 33 pounds of air is not enough, especially if your vehicle has the 16 inch aluminum rims. The car will be extremely loose. In a panic situation, you may loose control when the back tries to break out. I do a lot of driving in my job.

I have an '03 Taurus, and have found that by running 34 in the front and 38 in the rear, the car handles a lot better. I have also noticed that the tires seem to wear more evenly. No rounded edges on the front outer edges or extra on the rear centers. I do not carry any weight in the truck for my job.

The factory tires were changed at 37,000 miles, not because they were worn, but because I do not like riding on tires with less that 6/32's tread remaining. Hydroplaning can be a pain in the butt.

[Willyum]

Regardless of all this chatter, is better to be a couple pounds over inflated than under. Heat is a tire killer and underinflated tires will fail from heat if driven far enough. Do an "eyeball" on your tire profile at the pressure you select, if they look lower than the rear, the fronts probably need a couple of more pounds. An empty FWD car is heavier on the front tires and the extra pressure should normally be on the heavier end of the vehicle.

[Paul Masley]

No, it is not a wagon. Actually, I really was taught this lesson with a previous front wheel drive vehicle. I had a Nissan Sentra XE (terrible car) that acted like it was riding on a greased highway all the time running what the manufacturer said to run in the tires. After a few experiments, I found the right combo.

When I bought the Taurus, the same problem was there, but not as bad. I did not have to do a lot of trial and error with it. Driving in the mountains puts a lot of stress on the tires and it seems that the factory low profile tires have a lot more sidewall give than the older tires. Increasing the air in the rear made it a lot more responsive, especially on wet roads.