The air pressure rating is the pressure required to maximize the paload
rating on the tire. It doesn't mean thats how much air is required in
them. Also, most off-road tires are a load range C which is able to
carry more weight than a passenger tire it also has stronger sidewalls
that deter punctures in off-road situations. On a pick-up the best way
to find proper air pressure is to watch tire wear, especially on the
rear. The tire should wear evenly across the tread. On my Dak I run
30psi in front and 23psi in the rear. I've still got the original 215s
on it and they still have about 50% tread left at 29000miles. I don't
baby it either.
Jay
Walter Felix wrote:
>
> What air pressure did you have in the tires? I have 31x10.50x15 Dunlop's on
> my truck and when I run them at 50psi like they say on the sidewall, it feels
> like I'm riding on basketballs. The truck has so much bounce to it I can't
> stand it. When I run them between 25-30psi the ride is excellent. The Dakota
> is a light truck and some of these on/off road tires list an air pressures too
> high for the amount of weight your putting on them.
>
> Walter_Felix@MSN.COM
>
> http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9219
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Callahan
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 1997 11:24 AM
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: Which payload option to buy?
>
> > I testdrove a 97 Dak CC with the tire and handling packege for 250
> >miles. I HATED HATED HATED the ride. You felt every single bump.
> >
> > I ended up buying a 97 Dak CC without the tire and handling package.
> >I do miss the bigger tires and bigger rims but the ride on my truck is
> >car like. It is smooth. I've put 5000 miles on my truck so far and love
> >the ride. I do 35 miles each way to work. I just love it.
> >
> > Anyway..... do a good bit of test driving to make sure you really want
> >the tire and handling package.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Jack, I don't understand why you think the tire and handling package made
> you feel "every single bump." The only thing the tire and handling package
> gives you is wider wheels, bigger tires, and a rear sway bar. Are you
> saying that the tires caused the bumpy ride? I drove a V6 CC w/out tire
> and handling package before I ordered my truck. I got the tire and
> handling package on my truck and I think it rides just as good or better
> than the CC I drove without the T & H package. I'm a little confused.
> Please clarify.
>
> Thanks
> Andy
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> Andy Callahan University of Kentucky quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net
>
> '97, black/mist gray, 4x2, Sport, club cab, 3.55 SG, 5-speed, Tire &
> Handling Package, all the little goodies
> Mods: Firestone Firehawk SS10 275/60/15's, GT Classic steel tonneau
> cover, "Super Sucker" FIPK by Air Meldrum, CC bed mat
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