tire pressure

dave54 wrote:

4x4van wrote:

joelc wrote:
I use the pressure noted on the tire, not the pressure printed on the vehicle.

No, no, no...just no.:S

So if one tire on my dual axle trailer is flat, I should inflate the other tire on the same side to 160, right? The two of them average to 80, which is the recommended. I would be good to go without changing the flat!
;)

Not really sure what your comment has to do with my comment, nor have I seen anyone saying to "average" tire pressures. However I will clarify that my "no, no, no..." comment refers to motorhomes (which is what the OP was asking about), not trailers.

A tire is not specific to any particular vehicle, and the tire manufacturer has no control over what vehicle it is installed on. The pressure on the sidewall applies to the max load the TIRE is capable of carrying, NOT the specific vehicle it is installed on, which is why load tables are published, and which is why ALL vehicles, including RVs, have a Federally mandated tire pressure label on/near the driver door. Simply inflating the tires to that max pressure on the sidewall will almost always result in a hard ride, uneven (centered) tread wear, and diminished handling/braking.