 What Tire Pressures to Run on Long Trip with a Bit of Weight...
We're about to embark on a long summer trip, 3500 miles across the south eastern U.S. states and back home to Ontario Canada. The 09 Escape 2.5 cyl. 6 speed auto. is going to be loaded pretty good. Three adults, one child , and perhaps 300 lbs of travelling "stuff" in the cargo area. I normally pump up my tires to assist with the extra load and give me a smidge more fuel economy, and also to keep the tires running cooler.
In past years I drove our Fusion, this will be the first trip in the Escape.
What air pressure would you guys run on a long trip with added weight load in the vehicle ?. I know the weight load will be within the maximum load rating, but I'd like to pump up the tire a bit more the recommended setting of 32psi. I was thinking to go 5 psi above the recommended setting, so say 37 psi, which is still well below the maximum air pressure recommendation of the tires. Any recommendations on this ?, any advice would be helpful, thanks. | 
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