TIre pressure during towing vs not towing
How do you guys handle this? Once you arrive at the camp site, do you lower the pressure and once again increase it when you leave? If you are moving sites to sites frequently, this must be a ...
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I don't even pay any attention to what my manual says, or the sticker on the door, since I have a slightly different tire on than came on the truck OEM. I go by what the tire manufacturer says.
Being full time about 80% or more of my miles are towing. Front stays between 68 and 70 and rear stays at 78 to 80. Try to get tires rotated every other oil change. I always adjust my own pressure after rotation just to make sure it is right.
Just remember when you check your tires for "cold pressure", like after the vehicle has been sitting, the actual outside temperature makes a huge difference in your readings also.
I have TPMS on my fiver tires and the cold pressure in my G614's in the morning in Illinois two weeks ago (outside temp in the 30's) was around 90 per tire. Right now in northern Florida with warmer morning temps they are showing 93 or 94 when hooking up.
Being full time about 80% or more of my miles are towing. Front stays between 68 and 70 and rear stays at 78 to 80. Try to get tires rotated every other oil change. I always adjust my own pressure after rotation just to make sure it is right.
Just remember when you check your tires for "cold pressure", like after the vehicle has been sitting, the actual outside temperature makes a huge difference in your readings also.
I have TPMS on my fiver tires and the cold pressure in my G614's in the morning in Illinois two weeks ago (outside temp in the 30's) was around 90 per tire. Right now in northern Florida with warmer morning temps they are showing 93 or 94 when hooking up.
