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Rollochrome
Explorer
Nov 18, 2021

Max Pressure Cold vs Hot Pressures - How Much Is Too Much

My Carlisle CSL 16's have a cold max pressure of 110. I installed a TPMS the same day I bought them. I read up on these tires and there was nothing about a hot max pressure from Carlisle. I cont...
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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Nov 21, 2021
fj12ryder wrote:
If I ran my old trailer with tires at the max, I would have the capacity for nearly 24,000 lbs. on the triple axle. Having weighed the trailer, I knew I had barely 15,000 lbs. on those six tires. Absolutely no reason to run max pressure, and suffer the resultant rough ride.


Don't forget uneven tread wear and less stopping ability!

As I keep repeating "there is a reason for the weight/inflation charts"

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