Tire Pressure - MAX vs DATAPLATE
A LOT of replies to tire threads recommend running the trailer (and I assume also car/truck/motorhome) at sidewall max psi instead of the dataplate psi. Why? My trailer tires have a max psi of 120....
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rhagfo wrote:
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Here we go again :S
I inflate tire both TV and the 5er based on load charts!
I run the LT's on the 5er at 70psi and TV front at 60 and rear 45 to 70 based on load.
It is all about TRACTION! I want the best footprint for the best traction to start, stop, and turn!
YES!!!
As to this scrubbing people get all twisted about. The more weight the tires have on them the more pressure is applied to the tire. The less weight the less pressure is applied. HMMM maybe those tire engineers may know what they are talking about when it comes to load/inflation charts.
So you MAX inflation guys. My 02 Avion platinum had GY "E" tires from the factory and needed 75-80 psi for proper inflation based on weight and the RV mfg said to run 80 and I did. I upgraded to GY "G" that have a MAX pressure of 110psi. Should have I ran 110psi??????????
