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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 07:27 PM
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80psi ???

After 1000 miles on I-95 and fillings falling from my teeth,I have to ask why I need 80 somtin psi ion my tires??? I drive a 2008 E-150 that the garage people say has a 250 under carrige. it has new (2000mi) uniroyal lorado 225/75R 16 tires....I've ridin in dump trucks that ride smoother.... will it hurt to go with 50 psi to see any help

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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 09:56 PM
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80psi is the max... i.e. when you are fully loaded.. me i run like 55-65 in my excursion and 65 in my e350 .. but im not fully loaded
 
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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 11:57 AM
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Yea i have a 1993 e350 7.3 idi customline van that was converted from a minibus just took out the 3seater in the rear, i bought nokian rotiva at - lt 245/75r16 120/116s and i have only 60psi in them or else it feels so bumpy and hard, this is with me and like 3-4 passenger's in it and a dual 12" kicker box in the back, not to mention the not so lightweight spare tire under the back of the van
 
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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Those dual 12" Kicker boxes will screw up your ride quality everytime! LOL.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2014 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Endeavourniche
Those dual 12" Kicker boxes will screw up your ride quality everytime! LOL.
Not only that but it messes with the electric 3seater to queen sized bed too haha... but it gives a hell of a lot better sound when im playing music in the van, if i turn the sound up it sounds like your at a consert though so i can't complain..
 
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