Did I ruin my tires?
I got some BFG TA/KOs last summer.
Then, in the winter, when I was having all the suspension problems, I thought part of the issue was the tire shop had only put 35 psi in them. I read about the importance of having max or near-max pressure when carrying near-max load.
I tried to read on the sidewall what the max pressure was. It is VERY hard to read. I got second opinions from friends. I googled. Finally I decided it said 80. I put 70 in, and drove 1000 miles, mostly freeway. The van did handle a lot better.
Lo, the max is supposed to be 50. That 8 is a 5. The pressure is at 50 now. But have I stressed my tires and are they going to blow out on me?
Then, in the winter, when I was having all the suspension problems, I thought part of the issue was the tire shop had only put 35 psi in them. I read about the importance of having max or near-max pressure when carrying near-max load.
I tried to read on the sidewall what the max pressure was. It is VERY hard to read. I got second opinions from friends. I googled. Finally I decided it said 80. I put 70 in, and drove 1000 miles, mostly freeway. The van did handle a lot better.
Lo, the max is supposed to be 50. That 8 is a 5. The pressure is at 50 now. But have I stressed my tires and are they going to blow out on me?
