Tire Pressure with LT Tires when Towing???
Hi, I recently got a new TV--a Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior. It came with the offroad package and LT tires. I tow a 5k pound trailer (dry). What do you recommend for tire pressure both towing and ...
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Understand that you are comparing two different classes of tires
The 'P' class, or passenger car tire, needs to be de-rated a min of 9% when used on a truck
Truck tires, 'LT' class, do not
They also work differently and need different PSI's at the same weight carry
The OEM drivers door label is for the tire listed on that label.
If your door label says a 'P' class and you have a 'LT' class...then the door
label's PSI is NOT for your tire
Having too low a PSI can create too much heat to cause a potential failure
The 'P' class, or passenger car tire, needs to be de-rated a min of 9% when used on a truck
Truck tires, 'LT' class, do not
They also work differently and need different PSI's at the same weight carry
The OEM drivers door label is for the tire listed on that label.
If your door label says a 'P' class and you have a 'LT' class...then the door
label's PSI is NOT for your tire
Having too low a PSI can create too much heat to cause a potential failure
