Lowering TV tire pressures
For those of you with diesel HD trucks that lower their tire pressures when not towing, what do you set them to? My Ram calls for 60psi front and 80 in the rear. As most know, this gives a pretty h...
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joelc wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:joelc wrote:
On my tires it states 80 lbs pressure. That is what I leave them at towing or not. However, if you want a softer ride I would follow the guidelines on your left vehicle door jam, but not any less.
Must be a real pleasure riding with you.
At least you know you are safe. The manufacture puts a specific recommended pressure stamped on the tires for a reason. The vehicle manufacture puts another pressure on the door jam so you get a softer ride, but not generally safer. I would vote for the tire manufacturer specs, not the truck manufacturer suggested pressure. Check it out.
"At least you know you are safe" That's funny! Properly inflated tires have the best stopping and handling.
See this is the problem when people don't understand what that "MAX INFLATION" means!!!
That is NOT a "recommended pressure". Why do each and every tire out there have weight/inflation charts?
Here is one.
What does it say on the tire in the second pic???
