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- rbpruExplorer IIMy 2011 F-150 4x4 has P tires with a 35 lb. recommended pressure. The max rating on my tires is 44 psi. I do 38 front and 40 rear. Pulls just fine.
I think it offsets the 600 lbs. of tongue weight.
I do not know if the owners manual mentions adding pressure or not. - GdetrailerExplorer III
pasusan wrote:
Maximum tire pressure makes for a rougher ride. If I was you I would look in your owner's manual to find the correct pressure.
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On PASSENGER TIRES ON A TRUCK you will have virtually NO DIFFERENCE IN "RIDE COMFORT" whether you use 35 lb or full 42-50 lbs..
Towing difference is going to be night and day, 35 lbs is going to feel pretty darn squishy..
I NEVER ran a "P" tire on my heavy half at 35 lbs, empty I ran 45 lbs and loaded 50 lbs. The reason for that is running 50 lbs empty you have a better chance of wearing the centers off the tires..
I HAD a "heavy half" years ago.. I COULD NOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE IN RIDE.
Now if you are talking LT tires then driving on 35 lbs is considered a FLAT TIRE let alone 50 lbs.. - hawkeye-08Explorer IIITo carry the load the tire is rated for, you need the max psi on the sidewall. If you are carrying less than that, adjust accordingly. P-metric tires are often filled to recommended pressure on door jamb sticker, but that is not for the max load, that is for comfort.
- pasusanExplorerMaximum tire pressure makes for a rougher ride. If I was you I would look in your owner's manual to find the correct pressure.
- PAAKExplorerthe tires have a rated code -E or whatever you may have, the tire pressure on the sidewall is what I go by. That way the tire should perform accordingly.
- the_bear_IIExplorerI always go by the sidewall on the tire.
- APTExplorerEvery half ton with P tires in the 35psi range. I recommend going to the tire max front and rear for those tires, which should be in the 42-50psi range.
- GdetrailerExplorer III
2oldman wrote:
What make/brand of truck tire has a 35lb 'suggested' rating??
It doesn't matter as to WHAT make or brand of tire.. Given the 35lb pressure it IS a SAFE BET the OP has "P" or PASSENGER TIRES which would mean a 1/2 ton truck or some sort of passenger vehicle..
For the OP, pretty much a good idea to use the tire sidewall pressure when towing.. There will be other folks who will point out a bunch of charts but your tires max capacity is only when inflated to the max sidewall pressure.. - SteeljagExplorerWith an equalizer hitch, I inflate all four tires to max pressure. Is this not needed ?
- 2oldmanExplorer IIWhat make/brand of truck tire has a 35lb 'suggested' rating??
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