Tire Pressure over 50 PSI at delivery?

[Panzer948]

Hi,

Today was my lucky day and we got to pick-up our new Bronco at the dealership. Now it's time to learn the operation of the vehicle! First, I have a question that I noticed that I missed asking dealership. The tire pressure for each tire ranges from 52 to 55 psi! About the same cold or hot. I know the recommended tire pressure is 39 psi. Is there any reason it would come shipped with almost 20 psi higher than needed? I did notice it drove a bit stiff/harsh than I recall an earlier test drive, which I am hoping goes away as soon as I lower the pressure. Just curious if others had there delivered way over the recommendations.

Also, I had about 45 miles on the odometer when I picked it up. I thought it should be less than that. The dealership didn't even have it a day so not sure where those were put on.

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[djn3400]

I had 4 miles on mine when I picked it up and my tires were 45-47psi. It rode much worse than what I remember from the demo I had for a weekend a couple months earlier.

Aired down to 39 when I got home and ride quality was much better.

 

[Rubisquatch]

Pics or it didn’t happen you didn’t take delivery today.

 

[Mean Red GT]

I saw someone else post about this yesterday also. Said his was around 52 I think and rode much better after dropping down to 40.

 

[kodiakisland]

Delivery PSI is higher than normal. The dealer is supposed to adjust to correct PSI. Dealer prep. You probably paid for it.

 

[OU812]

Also, I had about 45 miles on the odometer when I picked it up. I thought it should be less than that. The dealership didn't even have it a day so not sure where those were put on.

Trips back and forth to dirt mountain + normal delivery mileage?

 

[Panzer948]

Trips back and forth to dirt mountain + normal delivery mileage?

I sure hope not as mine shouldn't have made a trip to dirt mtn (came with soft top). But I do know it took them 2-3 weeks to build it. It had a blend date the first week of October but they didn't ship it for about 3 weeks, so it was floating around in build purgatory for that time. I figured it had a QC issue and had to go back for something. The dealer actually said they were curious why it had that many miles too and would look into it... I really dont think it was the dealer though.

About pics, yeah we took some pics. Let me post them from my wife's phone.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Pretty normal. They run higher pressures for transport. A good dealer will correct the pressure during PDI.

 

[flip]

Higher to help avoid flat spotting. Should be set to recommended at prep.

 

[wanna1]

Not surprised. I test drove my dealer's first Bronco Sport for a weekend. I noticed that it rode VERY rough so I checked the tires when I got it to my house. ~50psi in all 4 !

 

[Theherofails]

The sweet spot for me in AZ is 35PSI cold. Warms up to 39psi in the first couple minutes for a buttery smooth ride. (35" Goodyears)

Mine also came 50+ PSI.

 

[Merc4x4]

I sure hope not as mine shouldn't have made a trip to dirt mtn (came with soft top). But I do know it took them 2-3 weeks to build it. It had a blend date the first week of October but they didn't ship it for about 3 weeks, so it was floating around in build purgatory for that time. I figured it had a QC issue and had to go back for something. The dealer actually said they were curious why it had that many miles too and would look into it... I really dont think it was the dealer though.

About pics, yeah we took some pics. Let me post them from my wife's phone.

Mine took over a week from blend date to built date. It arrived with a card saying it was in extended QA and they recorded the odometer. (low 20's, forget exact mileage).

 

[ThunderSquatch]

I think I’d rather have it come off the truck overinflated than come like this:

 

[Hornet]

Had the same issue when my Bronco big Bend non squatch was delivered.
When I set up the Ford Pass app on my phone I noticed it said my tire pressure was 42 psi and the recommendation was 35. I checked the tires with a gage and they were all 42 psi. I checked the tag in the door and it also recommended 35 psi so I lowered the pressure.

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