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Apr 29, 2004 | 05:47 PM

BigDawg54

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Quick PSI advice

Forgot to ask my installer what PSI they had put in my tires back in january. Im running 285/75/16 BFG MT's on a '03 F250, what PSI should i keep them front and rear?
Thanks

-bigdawg

Apr 29, 2004 | 05:55 PM

jetjock16

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you could take our word for it...OR you could look on the side of the tire and take the Manufacturer's recomendation.

Apr 29, 2004 | 10:35 PM

krewat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jetjock16

you could take our word for it...OR you could look on the side of the tire and take the Manufacturer's recomendation.

The side of the tire usually shows max pressure at max load...

I run 65 all around, SB SC F250 4x4, on 235's or 265's.

Might be a bit high unloaded...

Apr 29, 2004 | 11:24 PM

KenB

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Look on driver's door frame, sticker with VIN will also show recommended PSI for daily driving.
PSI shown on tire is, like it says on tire also, MAX PSI for MAX loaded vehicle.
Not usually required to run max PSI unless you are actually loading the vehicle down or doing some major towing.

Apr 29, 2004 | 11:26 PM

wlihntr

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i have the same tire in an AT i run 55 front 50 rear unless i am towing then i run them to 65 front and rear, hope this helps

Apr 29, 2004 | 11:39 PM

krelvinaz

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The door of my gas tank has a sticker that shows PSI at 60lbs front, 80lbs rear.

I don't know what is in the tires now... didn't have my tire gauge with me.

Apr 30, 2004 | 04:43 AM

Munkey

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I've got 295/75 BFG's...I run 55 front and 45 rear. Tire contact patch is about 1/8" from being all the way to the edge, just about perfect in my book. BTW, I run unloaded 90% of the time, when I am loaded, the rears get the max on the sidewall of my BFG's.