Trailer tire pressure in the hot summer
Hello. I am sure this has been asked and I apologize if I am in the wrong section. Do you keep your tires at max pressure during the hot summer? My tires are 50 PSI cold. In the morning I plan to chec...
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I have had a pressure Pro system on my trailer for 6 years.
I have noticed I can set the pressures in my shop building with an ambient about 65 degrees and no sun heating to worry about.
Then I start a trip early morning. I have found my pressures after 10 miles of towing will be within a couple pounds of the run early in the morning with ambient in the 50's vs the pressures late afternoon when the ambient is in the high 80's. This is always after towing 10 miles or so.
I have found ambient temperature and sun on the tires does not have as much effect on tire pressure as the friction the tires see after towing 10 miles.
I have noticed I can set the pressures in my shop building with an ambient about 65 degrees and no sun heating to worry about.
Then I start a trip early morning. I have found my pressures after 10 miles of towing will be within a couple pounds of the run early in the morning with ambient in the 50's vs the pressures late afternoon when the ambient is in the high 80's. This is always after towing 10 miles or so.
I have found ambient temperature and sun on the tires does not have as much effect on tire pressure as the friction the tires see after towing 10 miles.
