MH tire PSI conflicting info
The Yellow capacities sticker in my 31' MH lists cold Max PSI at 85 lbs. for all tires, but the Ford chasis sticker lists max PSI at 82 lbs., at the same load capacities. I know it's not much differe...
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wa8yxm wrote:So it's fords fault that people dont check there tires. I dont agree thats your job if you drive it
FORD likes to run tires low so as to give a softer ride, Never mind that this leads to sidewall failure (Remember the Ford Roll-a-matic,er, explorer fiasco that Ford blamed Firestone for... Well it was FORD's fault). so I'd go with the tire maker's suggestions.
And second, Get the thing weighed, 4 corner weights (Instructions for that all over every forum) and inflate to the tire maker's chart, optionally plus 5 PSI, This is the proper inflation for maximum tire life and control.. Inflating to the max is almost never the proper pressure.
The ford roll-a-matic.
Ford said to run 'em 5 PSI low.. So people did, and since a NEW TIRE does not leak (much) They never checked them,, The technician at the last oil change was in a hurry so he did not either, Thus instead of being 5 PSI low, they are closer to 5 PSI.
Now driving down the road they hit one of our nations' most popular freeway features (Voice of doom mode on) THE POT HOLE (Voice of doom mode cancel) and when they hit the far edge, what happened,,, The rim slided that sidewall like it was hot butter Cause there was no pressure to protect it.
So what did Mr. Yuppie who has never driven a truck in his life do? Stand on the brakes with both feet of course.. Whats #1 on the list of thigns to NEVER do when you get a flat tire.. You guessed it, Stand on the brakes with both feet.
What's #2..... Roll over and die.
