You are correct.. this becomes more important as you go up in load ranges...
my BFG All-terrains are 'D' load range.. the max PSI is (if I remember
correctly) 60 PSI... if you fill them to that unloaded, the ride is VERY
harsh.. I run mine at about 42 PSI front, 35 PSI rear (Ram 1500 4x4)... but
keep in mind that 60 PSI is what these need to be at for MAX LOAD...
(granted, I can't use the max load of these tires without exceeding that of
my truck) so 29 PSI may be just great for unloaded, but if you load the
truck up (either payload or tongue weight while towing) you'll want to bring
that up for more stability... I have heard Semi's run over 80 PSI at
times... ever see one of their tires let go?
Gary Shook
Penrose, CO
> Ok, all you guru's out there correct me if im wrong
> but this is what my "tire guy" told me about Tire
> pressure and it makes sense to me.
>
> The tire pressure that's stamped on the tire itself is
> only a "max recommended pressure" not necessarily the
> pressure you have to fill them too. Now, I don't even
> own a dak yet (But they'll build the dang thing
> someday) so this all might be BS. He told me to fill
> the tires to the vehicle manufacturers recommended
> tire pressure. I thought it was 35, until I broke out
> my owners manual and sure enough, it recommended 32psi
> front and 29 Rear! He stated that all vehicles wear
> tires differently, weigh different front to back
> etc.... I filled them as per the owners manual, and
> walla, no tire wear problems since. You might want to
> take a look at the manual and see what it asks for in
> there. I would but I don't have a friggen manual yet!
> Can you tell I'm a little frustrated! My trucks still
> on restriction, been that way for 4 weeks!!!
>
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