Tire Pressure - Page 2

LBz074x4 · 10-18-2008, 06:41 PM

i run BF AT all the way around i run 60 so its smooth without a load and still has enough air to hold a load

**Tow Master** · 10-18-2008, 08:59 PM

Actually it also depends on the tire size as well. If you have stock wheels and 285 the tires will naturally want to cup and wear fast so you want to put a little less in. I have 285's on 8 inch wide wheels (compared to stock 6.5) so I run a little low to get better wear. If you run stock 245's it might help to run max psi for the tire as well. If you change the tire alot of times the door tire and the on the tire tire pressure will change. Lower pressure will also help the ride alot.

**TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN** · 10-19-2008, 07:24 AM

the reason i run lower PSI is to increase tire wear...

AU Alum · 10-19-2008, 07:49 AM

I run the factory recommended....can't stand getting the warning on the DIC

**timespentsearching** · 10-19-2008, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN

the reason i run lower PSI is to increase tire wear...

increase tires wear? could you try to decrease tire wear so they last longer?

**TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN** · 10-19-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by timespentsearching

increase tires wear? could you try to decrease tire wear so they last longer?

thats what i get for staying out untill 3 AM last night,i'm not realy working at full power if you know what i mean

thanks for correcting that for me.

from my experience with tires if you run the higher PSI in the tires you do increase fuel economy but not enough to compensate for extra tire wear and since tires are fairly pricey anymore along with gas you have to decide which fate you have to take,better fuel economy or better tire wear.the phrase between $h!t and high water comes to mind.sorry if this sounds corny

disclaimer:i'm runing on 3hrs of sleep..

**Hook'em_Horns!** · 10-19-2008, 12:49 PM

Nouse, You’re not going to find a constant here for pressure to run, there’s just too many variables between stock tire size, oversized, brands, Ds or Es and all of this in relation to how much weight is being hauled.

Finding that sweet spot of the optimal footprint is the key, in relation to your setup. My GM sticker on recommended levels for the stock ‘E’ size is 65psi for front and rear. However, I run 70 on the front instead to give the sidewall response I want in quick sudden changes during evasive maneuvers.

With the dual rears and no load on, 65 is just too much with an undesirable sway during sudden changes as there is just not enough contact with the road, 50-55 is much better. However, with 5k lbs of pin weight 65+ is required.

adamsdmax · 10-19-2008, 03:03 PM

i allways check my tires when i rotate them and see how the tread is wearing. if they are wearing more on the middle i will take a few pounds out, if they are wearing on the outside i will add more. This works for me since i dont haul much weight or tow on a daily basis.

dwolbeck · 10-19-2008, 07:28 PM

I've got 35" Toyo open country's and they have about 55 psi front and 65 psi back. Should they be lower since they are mud tires and I don't haul much weight?

**TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN** · 10-20-2008, 06:31 PM

with the 35's i would drop down to 55-60 fronts and even as low as 45 in the rears for better tire mileage.