Ford F-150 Tire Pressure (Recommended PSI)
TL;DR
Standard F-150 trims: 35 PSI front/rear. Heavy-Duty Payload Package (LT tires): 40 PSI front/rear. Raptor: 38 PSI front/rear. Always confirm on your own driver-door placard, since pressure depends on trim and tire size, not just model year.
Ford F-150 cold tire pressure by trim and tire size
The Ford F-150 does not use one single tire pressure across the lineup. Multiple independent placard-data sources (covering the 2015 through 2023 model years) agree on a consistent pattern: the pressure depends on whether a truck has passenger (P-metric) tires or the heavier Light Truck (LT-metric) tires that come with the Heavy-Duty Payload Package, and whether it is the Raptor performance trim.
Standard trims (XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, Limited)
With the standard P-metric tire sizes (245/70R17, 265/60R18, 265/70R17, 275/55R20, 275/65R18, P275/45R22), the placard calls for 35 PSI front and rear. This figure is consistent across the 2015-2023 model years in every source we checked.
Heavy-Duty Payload Package (LT tires)
Any F-150 trim ordered with the Heavy-Duty Payload Package rides on LT-metric tires (LT245/70R17 or LT275/65R18). These require 40 PSI front and rear, noticeably higher than the standard tires, because the LT sidewall is rated to carry the extra payload capacity of the package.
Raptor
The F-150 Raptor uses its own LT315/70R17 off-road tire and placard figure of 38 PSI front and rear across the generations we reviewed.
Where to confirm your exact figure
Because the same model year can ship with several tire sizes and either the standard or Heavy-Duty Payload configuration, always check the yellow tire and loading information placard on the driver's door jamb (or door edge on some years), or the Tire and Loading Information section of your owner's manual. That placard is specific to your exact truck as built, and it overrides any general figure below.
| Generation / years | Trim or tire size | Front (PSI) | Rear (PSI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th gen (2015-2020) | Standard P-metric tires (XL through Limited) | 35 | 35 |
| 13th gen (2015-2020) | Heavy-Duty Payload Package (LT245/70R17, LT275/65R18) | 40 | 40 |
| 13th gen (2017-2020) | Raptor (LT315/70R17) | 38 | 38 |
| 14th gen (2021-2023) | Standard P-metric tires (XL through Limited) | 35 | 35 |
| 14th gen (2021-2023) | Heavy-Duty Payload Package (LT245/70R17, LT275/65R18) | 40 | 40 |
| 14th gen (2021-2023) | Raptor (LT315/70R17) | 38 | 38 |
Note: figures for the earlier 12th generation (2009-2014) and for aftermarket or upsized wheel/tire combinations were not consistently corroborated across our sources, so they are intentionally left off this table. Read those directly from your own door placard.
Summary
| Standard trims, front | 35 PSI |
|---|---|
| Standard trims, rear | 35 PSI |
| Heavy-Duty Payload Package, front | 40 PSI |
| Heavy-Duty Payload Package, rear | 40 PSI |
| Raptor, front | 38 PSI |
| Raptor, rear | 38 PSI |
| Authoritative source | Driver's door jamb placard / owner's manual |
Full diagnostics
For the complete step-by-step diagnostic and repair guide, see Ford F-150: Common Problems, Fault Codes & Repairs.
Frequently asked questions
Is 35 PSI correct for every Ford F-150?
No. 35 PSI is the figure for standard P-metric tires on most F-150 trims (2015-2023), but trucks with the Heavy-Duty Payload Package use LT-metric tires rated at 40 PSI, and the Raptor uses 38 PSI. Check your own door placard to see which tire size and pressure applies to your specific truck.
Why does my F-150 placard show a different number than my neighbor's F-150?
The F-150 is sold with several tire sizes and two tire categories (standard P-metric versus Heavy-Duty Payload Package LT-metric), plus the separate Raptor spec. Two trucks of the same model year can legitimately carry different placard pressures depending on how each was optioned.
Where exactly is the tire pressure placard on an F-150?
It is a yellow sticker on the driver's side door jamb (visible when the door is open), and on some model years on the door edge itself. The same information also appears in the Tire and Loading Information section of the owner's manual.
Should I use the pressure printed on the tire's sidewall instead of the door placard?
No. The number on the tire sidewall is the tire's maximum cold inflation pressure, not Ford's recommended pressure. Always use the vehicle-specific figure from the door placard or owner's manual, which balances ride, wear, and load capacity for that trim.