Tire pressure is an important indicator that requires systematic monitoring. In addition to the fact that tire pressure is responsible for cost-effective fuel consumption, road safety also depends on it. In general, it is this indicator that affects the correct behavior on the road of a car, for example, such as a Ford Focus, Mondeo or Kuga.
First of all, let's define what pressure is. This is the amount of air that falls on a certain area. In this case, it is the tire size.
Below we will consider how to measure it correctly, and what threatens the wrong ratio of this unit to the diameter of a Ford Focus or Kuga tire.
Pressure measurements with a mechanical gauge Measuring instruments
To find out exactly what pressure is in the working machine, you need to have a special device - a pressure gauge. It is impossible to do with some improvised means or "by eye" in this case.
The manometer distinguishes between the following types:
- mechanical;
- electronic.
The easiest to use are dial gauges. It is based on a special spring. The tire pressure can be read on the gauge scale. If you need to systematically check the pressure in the tires for Ford Transit, Mondeo or Focus, you can use the simplest and at the same time durable option.
Dial gauge Electric pressure gauges are becoming more and more popular. The tire pressure reading can be seen on the screen. In addition, these gauges are more compact, so you can always keep them close at hand. The error of this electronic type of instrument is only 0.05 bar. Compared to other similar devices, this figure is minimal.
Measurement of pressure
Whichever device you purchase, if you operate it incorrectly, you will not get accurate indicators.
Tire pressures for Ford Focus 1 and Ford Focus 2 Measurement of tire pressure in Ford Transit, Kuga, Mondeo or Focus should be carried out only in cold tires. If the readings are taken immediately after the vehicle has stopped moving, the data will be incorrect.
You should also pay attention to the fact that you need to take data from all 4 wheels of the car. It is impractical to take into account the indicators taken from only one wheel.
If you do not have time to perform all these manipulations on your own, just entrust this to the specialists at the service station. Such services are inexpensive, but they guarantee the safe behavior of your car on the road.
Consequences of "wrong" pressure
If the car is in good condition, its owner is guaranteed comfort and safety on the road. In the opposite case, extremely negative consequences are possible, up to an accident.
In general, incorrect pressure in the tires of "Ford Transit" (or any other modification) can cause such negative factors:
- unprofitable fuel consumption (on average by 2-3 liters);
- deformation of the cord;
- deteriorated adhesion to asphalt, which can cause accidents;
- eversion of tires;
- increased tire wear.
Saving or wasting fuel with incorrect tire pressure? At the same time, it should be noted that overpressure in the tires of a car can also lead to negative factors. In this case, the vehicle owner faces the following:
- an increase in the braking distance, which is unsafe;
- increased load on the suspension, leading to deformation;
- excess noise while driving.
One positive factor should be noted - fuel consumption can decrease by an average of 2 liters. This figure depends on the car model.
Schematically, the pressure indicator in Ford Transit, Mondeo, Kuga and other models can be depicted as follows:
Incorrect car tire pressure - premature tire wear You should also pay attention to the fact that some modern car models already have a built-in tire pressure indicator. In this case, the pressure gauge can be omitted.
The pressure check should be carried out regularly. If the indicator is more than necessary, you should "lower" the tire a little. Otherwise, download it. For this, it is better to use a special compressor. In terms of power, it can easily inflate tires even on a truck, not to mention a passenger car.
Ford tire pressure It should be noted that in most cars, the recommended pressure indicators are indicated on the end of the driver's door or on the gas tank cap. In addition, you can use the tables that are on the official websites of vehicle manufacturers.
The correct tire pressure of any vehicle is not only a guarantee of a comfortable rest, but also safety on the road. Therefore, this indicator must be checked systematically. If you do not have the opportunity to study independently, it is better to use the services of specialists.
Correct tire pressure can help prolong the life of your tires, improve vehicle safety and maintain fuel efficiency. Pressure is measured by calculating the amount of air that is pumped into the inner shell of a tire, and in our country it is customary to measure pressure in technical atmospheres.
Ford determines the correct tire pressure for its models, and it is your responsibility to ensure that the pressure is checked and corrected on a regular basis, at least every two weeks to a month. There are three main reasons why maintaining the correct tire pressure is very important. The first is security. Over-pressurized tires can overheat and can lead to poor handling on the road. The second reason is savings. More or less wheel pressure does more harm than the correct pressure and increases fuel consumption. Cars with under-inflated tires increase rolling resistance, which requires more fuel to maintain the same speed. The third reason for maintaining the correct tire pressure is the environment. The right tires help you maintain optimal fuel economy. This equates to reducing harmful emissions, and it's good for the environment.
| Automobile model | Production years | Tire size | Front tire pressure (bar / psi) | Rear tire pressure (bar / psi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Ka | 1996-2009 | 155/70 R13 | 2,2/31 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Ka | 1996-2009 | 165/65 R13 | 2,1/30 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Ka | 1996-2009 | 165/60 R14 | 2,2/31 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Ka | 1996-2009 | 195/45 R16 | 2,0/29 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Sport Ka | 2003-2009 | 165/60 R14 | 3,0/43 | 3,0/43 |
| Ford Sport Ka | 2003-2009 | 195/45 R16 | 2,0/29 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Ka 1.2 | 2008-2014 | 165/65 R14 | 2,2/32 | 2,0/28 |
| Ford Ka 1.2 | 2008-2014 | 185/55 R15 | 2,1/30 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Ka 1.3 TDCi | 2008-2014 | 165/65 R14 | 2,5/35 | 2,0/28 |
| Ford Ka 1.3 TDCi | 2008-2014 | 185/55 R15 | 2,3/33 | 1,8/26 |
Ford Fiesta 1.25 / 1.3 / Van |
1995-2002 | 155/70 R13 | 2,4/34 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Fiesta 1.25 / 1.3 / Van | 1995-2002 | 165/70 R13 | 2,1/30 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Fiesta 1.25 / 1.31.4AT or 1.6 | 1995-2002 | 165/70 R13 | 2,2/31 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Fiesta | 1995-2002 | 195/50 R15 | 2,0/29 | 2,0/28 |
| 1995-2002 | 165/70 R13 | 2,4/34 | 1,8/26 | |
| Ford Fiesta 1.25 / 1.3 / 1.4 MT or 1.8D | 1995-2002 | 185/55 R14 | 2,2/31 | 2,0/29 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2002-2008 | 175/65 R14 | 2,2/31 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2002-2008 | 195/50 R15 | 2,0/29 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2002-2008 | 195/45 R16 | 2,2/31 | 2,0/29 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2002-2008 | 205/40 R17 | 2,2/32 | 2,0/29 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2008-2013 | 175/65 R14 | 2,1/30 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2008-2013 | 195/50 R15 | 2,1/30 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Fiesta Diesel | 2008-2013 | 175/65 R14 | 2,3/33 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Fiesta Diesel | 2008-2013 | 195/50 R15 | 2,3/33 | 1,8/26 |
| Ford Fiesta M Adeup | 2008-2013 | No data | 2,0/29 | 2,0/29 |
Ford fusion |
2002-2012 | 185/60 R14 | 2,4/34 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford fusion | 2002-2012 | 195/60 R15 | 2,4/34 | 2,2/32 |
Ford focus |
1998-2005 | 175/70 R14 | 2,2/32 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford focus | 1998-2005 | 185/65 R14 | 2,2/32 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford focus | 1998-2005 | 195/55 R15 | 2,0/29 | 2,0/29 |
| Ford focus | 1998-2005 | 195/60 R15 | 2,2/32 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford focus | 2001-2005 | 205/50 R16 | 2,2/32 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford focus | 2001-2005 | 215/40 R17 | 2,2/32 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford Focus 2.0 ST | 2001-2005 | 195/55 R16 | 2,2/32 | 2,0/29 |
| Ford Focus 2.0 ST | 2001-2005 | 215/45 R17 | 2,2/32 | 2,0/29 |
| Ford Focus RS | 2002-2005 | 225/40 R18 | 2,3/33 | 2,1/30 |
| Ford focus | 2005-2011 | 195/65 R15 | 2,1/30 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford Focus (petrol) | 2005-2014 | 205/55 R16 (petrol) | 2,1/30 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford Focus (diesel) | 2005-2014 | 205/55 R16 (diesel) | 2,3/33 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford focus | 2005-2014 | 205/50 R17 | 2,3/33 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford focus | 2005-2014 | 225/40 R18 | 2,3/33 | 2,3/33 |
Ford C-Max |
2010-2014 | 195/65 R15 | 2,1/30 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford C-Max | 2010-2014 | 205/55 R16 | 2,1/30 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford C-Max | 2010-2014 | 205/55 R16 | 2,3/33 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford C-Max | 2010-2014 | 205/50 R17 | 2,3/33 | 2,3/33 |
Ford mondeo |
2000-2007 | 205/55 R16 | 2,1/30 | 2,1/30 |
| Ford mondeo | 2000-2007 | 205/50 R17 | 2,1/30 | 2,1/30 |
| Ford Mondeo V6 / 2.0D | 2000-2007 | 205/55 R16 | 2,2/32 | 2,1/30 |
| Ford Mondeo V6 2.0D | 2000-2007 | 205/50 R17 | 2,2/32 | 2,1/30 |
| Ford mondeo | 2007-2014 | 205/55 R16 | 2,5/35 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford mondeo | 2007-2014 | 235/45 R17 | 2,5/35 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford Streetka | 2003-2006 | 165/60 R14 | 3,0/43 | 3,0/43 |
| Ford Streetka | 2003-2006 | 195/45 R16 | 2,0/29 | 1,8/26 |
Ford galaxy |
2001-2006 | 195/60 R16C | 3,2/45 | 3,0/42 |
| Ford galaxy | 2001-2006 | 205/55 R16C | 3,4/48 | 3,1/44 |
| Ford galaxy | 2001-2006 | 215/55 R16 | 2,7/39 | 2,6/37 |
| 2006-2014 | 215/60 R16 | 2,2/32 | 2,5/35 | |
| Ford Galaxy / S-Max (petrol) | 2006-2014 | 225/50 R17 | 2,2/32 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford Galaxy / S-Max (petrol) | 2006-2014 | 235/45 R18 | 2,2/32 | 2,2/32 |
| 2006-2014 | 215/60 R16 | 2,5/35 | 2,5/35 | |
| Ford Galaxy / S-Max (diesel) | 2006-2014 | 225/50 R17 | 2,5/35 | 2,2/32 |
| Ford Galaxy / S-Max (diesel) | 2006-2014 | 235/45 R18 | 2,5/35 | 2,2/32 |
Ford Kuga |
2008-2014 | 235/60 R16 | 2,2/32 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford Kuga | 2008-2014 | 235/55 R17 | 2,2/32 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford Kuga | 2008-2014 | 235/50 R18 | 2,1/30 | 2,3/33 |
| Ford Kuga | 2008-2014 | 235/45 R19 | 2,1/30 | 2,2/32 |
Ford maverick |
2001-2004 | 225/70 R15 | 2,1/30 | 2,4/34 |
| Ford maverick | 2001-2004 | 215/70 R16 | 2,1/30 | 2,4/34 |
| Ford maverick | 2001-2004 | 235/70 R16 | 2,1/30 | 2,4/34 |
| Ford maverick ranger | 2002-2006 | 205/75 R14 | 2,1/30 | 2,1/30 |
| Ford maverick ranger | 2002-2006 | 235/75 R15 | 2,1/30 | 2,1/30 |
Ford Transit / Tourneo Connect / Range 462 |
2002-2013 | 195/65 R15 | 2,2/31 | 2,5/36 |
| Ford Transit / Tourneo Connect LWB / Range 959 | 2002-2013 | 195/65 R15 | 2,2/32 | 2,7/38 |
| Ford Transit Van | 2000-2006 | 195/70 R15 | 3,1/44 | 3,1/44 |
| Ford Transit Combi | 2000-2006 | 195/65 R16 | 3,4/48 | 3,4/48 |
| Ford Transit Van | 2000-2006 | 195/70 R15 | 3,1/44 | 3,7/53 |
| Ford Transit Van | 2000-2006 | 195/65 R16 | 3,4/48 | 4,0/57 |
| Ford Transit Van | 2000-2006 | 195/70 R15 | 3,4/48 | 3,7/53 |
| Ford Transit Van | 2000-2006 | 195/65 R16 | 3,7/53 | 4,0/57 |
| Ford Transit Combi | 2000-2006 | 195/70 R15 | 3,4/48 | 4,3/61 |
| Ford Transit Combi | 2000-2006 | 195/65 R16 | 3,6/51 | 4,5/64 |
| Ford Transit | 2000-2006 | 195/70 R15 | 3,7/53 | 4,3/61 |
| Ford Transit | 2000-2006 | 195/65 R16 | 3,9/55 | 4,5/64 |
| Ford Transit 280 LWB | 2000-2006 | 195/70 R15 | 3,8/54 | 4,3/61 |
| Ford Transit 280 LWB | 2000-2006 | 195/65 R16 | 4,0/57 | 4,5/64 |
| Ford Transit Van 280 SWB / 320 S / M / LWB | 2000-2006 | 205/75 R16 | 3,0/43 | 3,7/53 |
| Ford Transit Van / Combi 280/350 LWB | 2000-2006 | 205/75 R16 | 3,3/47 | 3,9/55 |
| Ford Transit Van 280 SWB | 2000-2006 | 215/75 R16 | 3,0/43 | 4,0/57 |
| Ford Transit Combi 280/350 MWB & - LWB | 2000-2013 | 215/75 R16 | 3,2/46 | 4,5/64 |
| Ford FWD 1400 | 2006-2012 | 195/70 R15 | 3,4/48 | 3,4/48 |
| Ford Transit Twin rear wheel | 2006-2012 | 185/75 R16 | 4,6/65 | 3,4/48 |
| Ford Transit Tourneo Bus | 2000-2006 | 195/70 R15 | 3,2/46 | 3,5/50 |
| Ford Transit Tourneo Bus | 2000-2006 | 195/65 R16 | 3,4/48 | 3,7/53 |
| Ford Transit Tourneo Bus | 2006-2014 | 195/70 R15 | 3,0/43 | 3,0/43 |
| Ford Transit Tourneo Bus | 2006-2014 | 185/75 R16 | 3,0/43 | 3,0/43 |
| Ford Transit | 2014 -2014 | 235/65 R16 | 3,4/48 | 4,6/65 |
The pressure indications for Ford vehicles are indicative only. Please see the pressure directly in your car, indicated by the Ford manufacturer - its recommended value on your car can be found in the form of inscriptions on the end of one of the front doors (most often the driver's), on the fuel tank hatch cover or on the glove compartment lid.
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