Jeff Balazs Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 What sort of tire pressure are you running in your trucks? I have a set of Goodyear Wrangler 235/75 15's on my truck and want to get a idea of what pressures have worked well for you. Thanks, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15-D24 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 32 # Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55 Fargo Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 30-32 psi when I had radials, 26 psi with bias plys on now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I run 35# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 30 front, 26 rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I run around 35 lbs in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) that totally depends on your tire manufacture's recommendations for load and speed ..I would start there..your load will provide the biggest factor in pressure...proper inflation in regard to load and speed controls the heat buildup which is a one of the main causes for tire failure..each can report on what they run but each more than not have different tires from different manufacturers and run different roads, loads and driving habits..your installer/retailer should have given you documentation with your purchase...if not...request it... Edited November 25, 2013 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Thanks; I had 32# in mine and the fronts look a bit on the low side. Will try 35-36# and see how that is. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallytoo Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) i typically run 34 to 36 psi in my radials, for both my wife's corolla and for my 4runner (with 30x9.5x15s), mostly to get max fuel mpg and decent tire life. over the last 20 years, i've consistently put about 60K on a set (4) of radials each time, good for about 4 to 5 years of use, especially since i run two sets of tires/wheels with each vehicle (snows/"regulars"). the snows do not get the same mileage, perhaps around 40K per set. for my dodge, i run about 55 to 60 psi in the fronts, and 60 to 65 in the rear (admittedly bias ply, and 8.25x20s). Edited November 26, 2013 by wallytoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I run 245 r70 16 on my 3/4 ton 4wd daily with 60 psi all the way around, load range E. Factory recommended was I believe 45 but I get better wear out of the front's with the higher PSI. When it was a full working truck I ran at max load psi cold, I believe, 80 psi. Max load psi on everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I got sort of a funny story about tire pressure to tell you. Back in the mid 90's I worked with a fellow named Steve who went out and bought a top of the line Grand Cherokee. He then signed up for a special Baja driving class at a local community college. About every other weekend the class went out to desert to practice all the off road driving techniques they learned in class. Steve really got into it and for several months it was about all he talked about. The culmination of this class was a week long trip on some of most remote sections of Baja. The highlight was to be a 90+ mile section on a beach on the Pacific side. 90 miles in loose beach sand. This type of driving is usually done with very low air pressure.... 10# -15#. No big deal.....when you get back to firmer going you either ad air from a tank or small compressor. But Steve was smarter than everyone else.....and he had come up with a way to save space and weight in his rig. So off he goes on this expedition. He and about 20 other new off roaders and their instructors. When they arrived at the beach section they found it closed by the Mexican government. They found other sections of road but never did any sand driving. One summer day a few months later Steve was out and about in his rig. It was a hot day and he had the windows rolled up and was running the air conditioning when his "air supply" let go. Yes he had his spare inflated to 125# and it was inside the rig when it let go. I saw him and his truck about a half hour after it happened. How he was not seriously injured is beyond me. It looked like a bomb went off and his pride and joy was a write off. He had forgotten all about his air supply. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Pearce Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 35# in new radials for my B1C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 OK 35# all around.......and it does steer a bit easier. Got a new digital gauge.......not sure about the accuracy yet. Need to check it against a known source. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Just for fun....I run 55 # on my Bonneville truck when I used street tires.....varooom. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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