Tires and their pressures
Ok folks - let me know what you think on this. We have a F350 1 ton diesel SRA and tow a 36 foot 5th wheel. We have had 2 of our Yokahama Light Truck 10 ply tires go bad within 10 days. The fir...
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Inflation pressures, they always seem to be a problem and no one likes the recommendations from the vehicle manufacturer.
The vehicle manufacturer has the sole responsibility for setting Original Equipment recommended cold inflation pressures. Those pressures are MINIMUM. If the vehicle manufacturer sees a need to provide optional recommended inflation pressures they will insure those options are printed in the vehicle owner’s manual and on the tire and load information placard.
This is verbatim from USTMA standards: Inflation pressure recommendations may also be determined based on the tire manufacturer’s specifications, which define the amount of inflation pressure necessary to carry a given load. These inflation pressures may differ from those found on the vehicle tire placard or certification label. However, never use inflation pressures lower than specified by the vehicle tire placard, certification label or owner’s manual. Nor should inflation pressure exceed the maximum pressure molded on the tire sidewall.
The vehicle manufacturer has the sole responsibility for setting Original Equipment recommended cold inflation pressures. Those pressures are MINIMUM. If the vehicle manufacturer sees a need to provide optional recommended inflation pressures they will insure those options are printed in the vehicle owner’s manual and on the tire and load information placard.
This is verbatim from USTMA standards: Inflation pressure recommendations may also be determined based on the tire manufacturer’s specifications, which define the amount of inflation pressure necessary to carry a given load. These inflation pressures may differ from those found on the vehicle tire placard or certification label. However, never use inflation pressures lower than specified by the vehicle tire placard, certification label or owner’s manual. Nor should inflation pressure exceed the maximum pressure molded on the tire sidewall.
