New Tires for Tow Vehicle
Hey Guys, Looking replace the stock tires on my 2014 Expedition EL XLT. The stock tires are P275/65 R18. I tow a 26 foot camper, with most of my towing within a few hundred miles. I live in upstate...
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Deano_1 wrote:
I have another question on this. If the sticker in the door jam states 40 PSI, it the tires can be inflated to 80, can you safely pump them up to 80? I was looking at the LTX At 2.
Thanks
1/2 ton size OEM wheels may not be rated for 80 psi so let the wheel maker determine max pressure.
Results of wheel over pressure are split tire bead seats or cracked valleys on especially cast aluminum wheels while carrying a load and highway speeds.
We can't tell you what your wheel max pressure is so its up to you to find out. The wheel should have a max load number stamped or on a sticker. It can be on the front or backside or in the valleys which requires the tire to be removed.
I would pump them to 60-65 psi which is way above a 1/2 ton vehicle gross axle capacity anywayz. I sure wouldn't use 80 psi for a 1/2 ton size vehicle.
I've tried LT E on a couple different 1/2 ton size trucks but always went back to OEM P tires (or a LT C) mainly to get my mpgs and softer ride back.
We travel lots of miles out here running empty or pulling something.
