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BenK
Jun 10, 2013Explorer
There is no one size fits all...even socks...
Depends...
Tire PSI is more than carry weight but the main (IMHO) thing is to keep the
tire shape during all maneuvers
Also depends on the class/model/size vs vehicle spec/wheel spec/etc with the
biggie how & where you drive vs the loading for that setup
For my GMT400 Suburban, depends on which set of tires and where I'm at
For my off road setup....it is OEM steel wheels and LT235/85R16E's. On pavement
air them up to 80PSI both empty and hauling/towing
Once off road it ranges from 15PSI up to 50PSI, but go no faster than 25MPH when
at 50PSI and crawling when at 15PSI
Pavement setup is LT265/75R16E's on alloy 16x10. If fooling around empty, the
rears are about 60PSI and the fronts are 50PSI-60PSI. If towing and can get
even drop or get non-loaded weight back on the front axle (don't weigh it and
just measure and/or eyeball from experience) run 60PSI-70PSI front and 80PSI
rear no matter how much (loaded hauling or towing heavy)
Depends...
Tire PSI is more than carry weight but the main (IMHO) thing is to keep the
tire shape during all maneuvers
Also depends on the class/model/size vs vehicle spec/wheel spec/etc with the
biggie how & where you drive vs the loading for that setup
For my GMT400 Suburban, depends on which set of tires and where I'm at
For my off road setup....it is OEM steel wheels and LT235/85R16E's. On pavement
air them up to 80PSI both empty and hauling/towing
Once off road it ranges from 15PSI up to 50PSI, but go no faster than 25MPH when
at 50PSI and crawling when at 15PSI
Pavement setup is LT265/75R16E's on alloy 16x10. If fooling around empty, the
rears are about 60PSI and the fronts are 50PSI-60PSI. If towing and can get
even drop or get non-loaded weight back on the front axle (don't weigh it and
just measure and/or eyeball from experience) run 60PSI-70PSI front and 80PSI
rear no matter how much (loaded hauling or towing heavy)
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