tire pressure question
Just put Michelen lt tires on my 2013 f150 4x4 cc. Max pressure is 80 psi. E rated. My question is what would be a good pressure to run when not towing or hauling? What do you folks do? Door jam...
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The_real_wild1 wrote:
E rated tires do not belong on a half ton. I made the mistake of getting e rated tires on my new 2008 ram 1500. The ride was bad and I realized they sold me e rated tires a few days later. I should have took them back but never did and regretted staying with them for 4 years until I got rid of the truck. The only way to get them to ride good is to drop the pressure to about 30 PSI and that is too low for them. I ran 35 psi and they still rode like ****. I suggest returning the tires and getting the proper D rated tire for your truck.
every time I see a post like this I am reminded of my 2006 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited. It came from the factory with big wide E rated tires (for strength when rock crawling). the recommended tire pressure according to the door frame sticker? 33 PSI for max. axle load!
Off road I often aired down to 12 PSI for more grip.
Yes, on a half ton pickup E rated tires can ride like a truck if you don't air them down. 30 to 35 PSI is not too low.
I always figured it rides like a truck because it IS a TRUCK!
