Tire Pressure
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Tire pressure setting
Does anyone have a recommendation for what my tire pressure should be? Im living in Florida, always hot weather. 2007 F250 Diesel crew cab short bed. 20" rims with stock good year tires. Says on door to run 65 front and back. Seems like a rough ride, any thoughts?
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From: Douglas County, GA
Originally Posted by hdroadking05
Does anyone have a recommendation for what my tire pressure should be? Im living in Florida, always hot weather. 2007 F250 Diesel crew cab short bed. 20" rims with stock good year tires. Says on door to run 65 front and back. Seems like a rough ride, any thoughts?
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From: Central Massachusetts
Originally Posted by cdrmotorsports
Well, they rode pretty well. I little more bumpy than before, but not bad at all. I messed up the max PSI, it is 80, not 65. My problem is I haul 12K lbs. once or twice a week. I'll just keep them bumped up and see how they do.
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That's a great idea firehaawk. I'm going to pick up a couple different gauges tonight. Where's you break down on 190? I would have come to help you out. I live about 1 mile from 190 off the Leominster exit (exit 7 I guess?).
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Originally Posted by cdrmotorsports
That's a great idea firehaawk. I'm going to pick up a couple different gauges tonight. Where's you break down on 190? I would have come to help you out. I live about 1 mile from 190 off the Leominster exit (exit 7 I guess?).
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From: Lancaster, MA
Originally Posted by firehawk198
I believe it was exit 6 came off the exit and there was a restaurant on the right that I pulled into. Had to drop the trailer with my wife, daughter & dog. My son and I went looking for two tires. Drove up towards Leominster tried about 8 different places. Finally about 4:15 pm found a Sears open and got two. A 4 hour trip turned into 10 hours. I like coming across 2 down 190 to 290 to 20 west on a Saturday afternoon to keep away from that exit 9 traffic.
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From: Douglas County, GA
Originally Posted by hdroadking05
Thanks for your help, Ill try lowering my rear pressure a little bit.
Do you have the 6.0 as well? Have you done any engine or suspension upgrades?
Do you have the 6.0 as well? Have you done any engine or suspension upgrades?
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Originally Posted by cdrmotorsports
I have a set of Firestone E load tires that have a max PSI of 65. My right rear tire is looking a little low. I might be going on a small trip tomorrow, so I want to make sure everything it correct. I know what the door says, but what do you guys run for tire pressures? I need some real world advice.
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From: Orange County, FL
I have MICH Load E's that indicate max load pressure is 80 PSI. Rides way to hard for me at that pressure. When I bought the truck (Excursion) they had 55 PSI (per door sticker), but that was for load D tires. At 55 PSI the E's seemed to wander. Too soft at 55 PSI. I am at 70 PSI now and I must say it's not too bad. 65 PSI might just be the number, but I have not tried that yet. Just my $0.02 
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Originally Posted by cdrmotorsports
I have a set of Firestone E load tires that have a max PSI of 65. My right rear tire is looking a little low. I might be going on a small trip tomorrow, so I want to make sure everything it correct. I know what the door says, but what do you guys run for tire pressures? I need some real world advice.
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Originally Posted by MLCRI$I$ II
I have MICH Load E's that indicate max load pressure is 80 PSI. Rides way to hard for me at that pressure. When I bought the truck (Excursion) they had 55 PSI (per door sticker), but that was for load D tires. At 55 PSI the E's seemed to wander. Too soft at 55 PSI. I am at 70 PSI now and I must say it's not too bad. 65 PSI might just be the number, but I have not tried that yet. Just my $0.02 .
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