Re: how to set tire pressure for odd sized tires (for Mike)

From: Josh & Amy (jhancock@tcia.net)
Date: Mon Nov 17 2003 - 15:34:21 EST


 They way I always check mine is to also find a nice dry parking lot and
take some chalk and mark a 3" to 4" stripe across all 4 tires and drive
forward and see where it contacts. I always check all 4 because my front
usually needs 6-8# more than the rear because of wieght.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Maskalans" <dml@tepidcola.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: DML: how to set tire pressure for odd sized tires (for Mike)

>
>
> On Nov 17, 2003, at 10:01 AM, BARRY OLIVER wrote:
>
> > Mike, I had to go through this dance with my 325's. The easiest way I
> > found to do it, might be difficult for you to do, now, in the great
> > white north. (lol)
>
> nah =( nothing ever sticks around in Rochester, especially this early
> in the snow season.
>
> > When you have full
> > contact in the front, go down 1 more pound, and that's your pressure
> > for
> > all 4.
>
> makes sense to me. I'm thinking that a sheet or three of paper might
> make a far easier (if very slightly less accurate) method of
> determining contact patch - I certainly need to take care of this
> before Thursday...
>
>
> Thanks for the tip =)
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