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Jun 13, 2019 | 11:35 AM

Haoleman

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Tire pressures

I have a 2002 F250 Super Duty 4x4 with auto trans. I am running stock tires. 235/85 R 16 .I have always run 65 PSI front and 80 PSI rear on my Michelins. On the front, I have noticed both inside and outside tread wear like they are underinflated. But the rears wear fine and I do rotate every 5000. Was wondering what others are running with stock tires as to tire pressures. I don't carry loads regularly.

Jun 13, 2019 | 12:58 PM

beachcamperf250

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65 when I am unloaded, 80 when loaded all around but I may not be the best person to ask since I only put around 2500 miles a year on my super dutys.

Jun 13, 2019 | 01:57 PM

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I'm running 285x70R16's, Micheilns on my 2wd short bed. approximately 55-58 psi up front and 52-54 psi in the rear (no loads). I get almost perfectly even tread wear.

Jun 13, 2019 | 03:00 PM

dn29626

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What is the rating of your tires?

Jun 13, 2019 | 04:32 PM

Sous

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The content in the recent thread I have linked below may be of some use to you.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post18695034

Jun 13, 2019 | 05:06 PM

brian42

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I had E-Rated tires and ran mid-60's psi in the front and low-60's psi in the rear. I had them rotated every 5K miles and they wore pretty evenly.

Jun 14, 2019 | 11:31 AM

pirate4x4_camo

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With stock size tires run what the placard on your door pillar says as it is the correct pressure for your GVWR

Your wear is likely due due to an alignment issue since your pressures are correct.