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Old 05-28-2012, 11:12 PM
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I have 33s 285/70/17 on my 02 fx4 I just wanna know what the best tire pressure to run them at. I want even tire wear obviously. And they are mts btw
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usually the recommended pressure is on the tire but over inflating usually causes more wear in the center of the tire, whereas under inflating causes more wear on edges
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Originally Posted by soccerkrazed229
usually the recommended pressure is on the tire but over inflating usually causes more wear in the center of the tire, whereas under inflating causes more wear on edges
That's the max that the tire can handle.
A good rule of thumb is anywhere between 35-40.
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