reducing tire pressure when unloaded
Mostly, we drive our truck unloaded, since it's our everyday beater as well. Our truck is a Ram 2500 reg cab 4X4. How low can I safely lower the air pressure to improve the ride for my arthritic wife?
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The door jamb info does not answer his question. The inflation shown there is for a truck loaded to GVWR. I run there all the time, and many of us probably do.
But he needs a softer ride when not loaded for medical reasons. Nothing wrong with doing that. But you will need an inflation chart from the tire manufacturer, and you will need to know how much the truck weighs. I'm sure you can estimate that and be safe enough.
I doubt you will really feel much difference, but I understand the need to try it for yourself. If it helps, great. If it doesn't you'll just get tired of running the pressure up and down depending on load.
But he needs a softer ride when not loaded for medical reasons. Nothing wrong with doing that. But you will need an inflation chart from the tire manufacturer, and you will need to know how much the truck weighs. I'm sure you can estimate that and be safe enough.
I doubt you will really feel much difference, but I understand the need to try it for yourself. If it helps, great. If it doesn't you'll just get tired of running the pressure up and down depending on load.
