tire pressure
Should the tires always be inflated to the maximum pressure that it says on the sidewall?
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downtheroad wrote:I for one disagree on the baloney comment!!
yes...that way you get full weight carrying capacity.
Others will say weigh your loaded rig, weigh each axle, weigh each tire, less wear, better ride....this and that and adjust accordingly...baloney..
Keep it simple and real. Air them up to the max. They will run cooler, and have somewhat less chance of a failure.
Full weight capacity requires max air pressure BUT if you are running way less than full load capacity you may have better results (ride, handling and wear) if you inflate to the pressure required by the actual load on the tire.
Tire manufacturers load/pressure tables are provided for that purpose, otherwise they would be meaningless.
If you are running OEM size tires, use the pressures indicated on the tire placard on the unit - they are established by the engineers to support the vehicle at GVWR.
No guesswork involved!
(FWIW, most TT manufacturers select a tire that can just about support the loaded trailer, in which case Max sidewall pressure IS appropriate)
