Tire pressure
04-21-2012, 12:18 PM
#11
I was always told that what the tire pressure in the door says is what the tires should be inflated to for that specific truck based on its weight and other factors. The max pressure on the actual tire is the most you could run that tire at. For example if you had a big diesel and in the door it said 50 psi then you would run a tire that has a max tire pressure of at least 50 psi but if the tire says max 80 psi that doesn't mean you run those tires at 80, you still fill them to the 50 psi that was specified for that vehicle in the door.
Is that right?
Is that right?
01-18-2016, 11:56 AM
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Looking for input on tire pressure, my situation is almost exactly as "OldsMansTruck" described above.
Stock (Goodyear) LT tires that came on the truck call for 40psi on the door. I'm replacing them with 285/65r18 wildpeaks. Max psi on the tire is 65psi. New tires are D/8 rated.
What does everyone recommend I set the pressure too? Also, if driving the truck in 1 foot of snow do people air down their tires or keep them at same pressure as normal street driving (unloaded bed)?
Stock (Goodyear) LT tires that came on the truck call for 40psi on the door. I'm replacing them with 285/65r18 wildpeaks. Max psi on the tire is 65psi. New tires are D/8 rated.
What does everyone recommend I set the pressure too? Also, if driving the truck in 1 foot of snow do people air down their tires or keep them at same pressure as normal street driving (unloaded bed)?
01-18-2016, 12:10 PM
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Why does every one have a problem with recommended pressure [door sticker]? this will allow truck to carry loads up to GVWR without harm. for snow and ice leave them at recommended pressure lower pressure for off road use.
