Correct tire pressure
I know this gets touched on occasionally but I'd like to see a full discussion. I have load rating E tires. 3450 lbs at 80 psi. I run about 5000 lbs per axel. I've seen the ratio addressed: 2500/34...
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Usnthedog wrote:
I know this gets touched on occasionally but I'd like to see a full discussion. I have load rating E tires. 3450 lbs at 80 psi. I run about 5000 lbs per axel. I've seen the ratio addressed: 2500/3450 * 80 = 58psi. I've been running 80 psi but I'm looking at new tires and would like to know what everyone thinks about pressure: 58, 80 or somewhere in between.
5er with dual axles. Towmaster tires right now. Thinking Maxxis.
Thanks,
Jeff
My FW came with D-range tires. After all 4 died in < 3 years and 3,000 miles, I replaced with E-range. When towing heavy, or in hot weather, I run 80 psi. If I'm running light, or in cooler weather, I've been running 70 psi. I will probably change that in light of the fact that on a Sept. trip to San Diego, I noticed an ~20 degree difference in tire temps between the sunny side and shaded side while running at 65 mph on I-8, with 70 psi.
Lyle
