Ford tyre pressures
Ford C-Max tyre pressure
The tyre pressures Ford prints in its handbook for each C-Max tyre size, by generation. Find your tyre size on the sidewall, then read across.
C-Max tyre pressures by generation
C-Max Mk2 (2010–2019)
205/55R16
C-MAX — Petrol Engines
205/55R16
C-MAX — Diesel Engines
205/55R16
Grand C-MAX — Petrol Engines
215/55R16
C-MAX — Petrol Engines
215/55R16
C-MAX — Diesel Engines
215/55R16
Grand C-MAX — Petrol Engines
215/55R16
Grand C-MAX — Diesel Engines
215/50R17
C-MAX — Petrol Engines
215/50R17
C-MAX — 1.5L Diesel. 1.6L Diesel
215/50R17
C-MAX — 2.0L Diesel
215/50R17
Grand C-MAX — Petrol Engines
215/50R17
Grand C-MAX — 1.5L Diesel. 1.6L Diesel
215/50R17
Grand C-MAX — 2.0L Diesel
235/40R18
C-MAX — Petrol Engines
235/40R18
C-MAX — 1.5L Diesel. 1.6L Diesel
235/40R18
C-MAX — 2.0L Diesel
235/40R18
Grand C-MAX — Petrol Engines
235/40R18
Grand C-MAX — 1.5L Diesel. 1.6L Diesel
235/40R18
Grand C-MAX — 2.0L Diesel
| Tyre size | Normal load | Fully laden | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | Front | Rear | ||
| 205/55R16C-MAX — Petrol Engines | 30 psi2.1 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 205/55R16C-MAX — Diesel Engines | 33 psi2.3 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 205/55R16Grand C-MAX — Petrol Engines | 30 psi2.1 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/55R16C-MAX — Petrol Engines | 30 psi2.1 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/55R16C-MAX — Diesel Engines | 33 psi2.3 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/55R16Grand C-MAX — Petrol Engines | 30 psi2.1 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 42 psi2.9 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/55R16Grand C-MAX — Diesel Engines | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 42 psi2.9 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/50R17C-MAX — Petrol Engines | 30 psi2.1 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/50R17C-MAX — 1.5L Diesel. 1.6L Diesel | 33 psi2.3 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/50R17C-MAX — 2.0L Diesel | 35 psi2.4 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/50R17Grand C-MAX — Petrol Engines | 30 psi2.1 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 44 psi3.0 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/50R17Grand C-MAX — 1.5L Diesel. 1.6L Diesel | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 44 psi3.0 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/50R17Grand C-MAX — 2.0L Diesel | 35 psi2.4 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 44 psi3.0 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/40R18C-MAX — Petrol Engines | 30 psi2.1 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 42 psi2.9 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/40R18C-MAX — 1.5L Diesel. 1.6L Diesel | 30 psi2.1 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 42 psi2.9 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/40R18C-MAX — 2.0L Diesel | 35 psi2.4 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 42 psi2.9 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/40R18Grand C-MAX — Petrol Engines | 30 psi2.1 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 44 psi3.0 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/40R18Grand C-MAX — 1.5L Diesel. 1.6L Diesel | 32 psi2.2 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 44 psi3.0 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/40R18Grand C-MAX — 2.0L Diesel | 35 psi2.4 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 44 psi3.0 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
Spare wheel: T125/70 R16 — 61 psi (4.2 bar) Maker's handbookSource
Notes from the handbooks
- 205/55R16: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.3 bar (33 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.5 bar (36 psi), rear 2.8 bar (41 psi) bar (psi).
- 205/55R16: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.2 bar (32 psi), rear 2.3 bar (33 psi); full load front 2.6 bar (38 psi), rear 3.2 bar (46 psi) bar (psi).
- 215/55R16: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.2 bar (32 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.6 bar (38 psi), rear 2.8 bar (41 psi) bar (psi).
- 215/55R16: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.3 bar (33 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.6 bar (38 psi), rear 2.8 bar (41 psi) bar (psi).
- 215/55R16: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.3 bar (33 psi), rear 2.3 bar (33 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 3.2 bar (46 psi) bar (psi).
- 215/55R16: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.4 bar (35 psi), rear 2.3 bar (33 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 3.2 bar (46 psi) bar (psi).
- 215/50R17: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.2 bar (32 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 2.8 bar (41 psi) bar (psi).
- 215/50R17: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.3 bar (33 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 2.8 bar (41 psi) bar (psi).
- 215/50R17: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.6 bar (38 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 2.8 bar (41 psi) bar (psi).
- 215/50R17: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.3 bar (33 psi), rear 2.3 bar (33 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 3.3 bar (48 psi) bar (psi).
- 215/50R17: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.6 bar (38 psi), rear 2.3 bar (33 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 3.3 bar (48 psi) bar (psi).
- 235/40R18: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.2 bar (32 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 2.9 bar (42 psi) bar (psi).
- 235/40R18: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.5 bar (36 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 2.9 bar (42 psi) bar (psi).
- 235/40R18: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.3 bar (33 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 3.4 bar (49 psi) bar (psi).
- 235/40R18: Continuous Speeds in excess of 160 km/h (100 mph) or under Trailer Tow conditions up to 100 km/h (60 mph): front 2.5 bar (36 psi), rear 2.1 bar (30 psi); full load front 2.7 bar (39 psi), rear 3.4 bar (49 psi) bar (psi).
What the handbooks don't say
- Rows prefixed "Grand C-MAX" are the 7-seat Grand C-MAX, printed in the same handbook table; its DVSA model name may not start with "C MAX".
- Handbook editions for 2010-2014 builds were not found online; every later C-MAX manual links the page used.
Figures marked "Maker's handbook" link to the maker's own document. "Reported" figures are the maker's, read from a copy we could not get from the maker directly. A figure marked ≈ has been converted from the unit the handbook prints. Nothing here has been checked against your car: if it disagrees with the label on the car, the label wins.
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Tyre pressure questions
What tyre pressure should a Ford C-Max have?
It depends on the tyre size and, on some versions, the engine. For the sizes Ford lists, the normal-load pressure is 30–35 psi (2.1–2.4 bar) at the front and 30–33 psi (2.1–2.3 bar) at the rear. Find your size in the tables above, and check the tyres cold.
What size tyres does a Ford C-Max take?
Ford fitted the C-Max with 205/55 R16, 215/55 R16, 215/50 R17 and 235/40 R18, depending on the generation and trim. The size is printed on the side of your tyre; the pressures above are listed by size.
Where is the tyre pressure label on a Ford C-Max?
On most cars it is on the driver's door pillar or inside the fuel filler flap. It normally gives the same figures as the handbook, which is where the ones on this page come from — if the two ever disagree, go by the label on your car.
When should I use the fully laden pressures?
When the car is carrying a full load — every seat taken, a full boot or a trailer. For everyday driving use the normal figures.