Tires and their pressures
Ok folks - let me know what you think on this. We have a F350 1 ton diesel SRA and tow a 36 foot 5th wheel. We have had 2 of our Yokahama Light Truck 10 ply tires go bad within 10 days. The fir...
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memtb wrote:
The vehicle manufacturers (virtually all manufacturers) put the tire pressure recommendations on the door sticker for ride comfort. The manufacturers compete for best ride, soft tires help in this aspect. It is up to the vehicle owner to adjust tire pressure according to his/her needs! memtb
Which is exactly why Ford got their gonads in a vice with their OEM Firestones about 20 years ago. Putting =whatever= tires on Explorers and Expeditions and had the tires placarded for only 28 lbs. Then they wonder why tires were exploding and they were rolling. Had I had one, I'd've said to inflate to sidewall pressure and F the placard.
Lyle
