Correct inflation of trailer tires
Everything I read says tires should be inflated to Max psi. Is there general agreement on that? I plan to do whatever is safest and as of last evening, my tires are at 60 and Max is 80, so I have some...
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BB_TX wrote:
Even tire different manufacturer web sites don’t agree. Some provide recommended tire inflation charts based on loading. And from a maximum rubber to road contact viewpoint, and therefore maximum traction, that certainly makes sense. But it also means you have to know the weight on each tire. Other sites simply say inflate to the max pressure as stated on the sidewall. That is probably the safest approach, and certainly the easiest. Downside is that if the weight on the tire is far less than the max load rating, there would less rubber contact to the road as the tire tread would be more rounded, the tire may wear faster in the center of the tread, and the ride could be harsher due to the tire being harder.
Take your pick.
even some mfg are inconsistent and say inflate to max sidewall in some places and then say use inflation guide in another place for the same exact tire.
Now IMHO if you go from a LRC to a LRE, staying with max inflation may not be necessary or wise, but I went from LRD to LRE and inflate to 80psi rather than the LRD 60 psi.
