Setting tire pressure before hitting the road
Getting ready to hit the road and want to set tire pressure on truck and trailer. Max load pressure on 5th wheel is 110 lb. I set tire pressure cold but should it be set first thing in morning or late...
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JimK-NY wrote:
Is it even possible to increase the pressure so much that the thread does not fully contact the road? Not on any tire I have owned within any reasonable limits of the maximum allowed pressure.
Underinflation is one of the chief causes of tire failure.
OK, question for you. Why does every tire manufacturer publish charts of tire pressure vs weight carrying ability? Why don't THEY say 'Just inflate to maximum'?
Here's what a couple of the tire places have to say about overinflation:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=1
https://tirereviewsandmore.com/driving-on-overinflated-tires-is-it-dangerous/
