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How much air should you keep in your tires on a F250 crewcab,shortbed when not towing and also how much should you keep in the tires when you are towing?
This will also get you close once you know the loads: *verify this yourself*
Axle Weight / Number of Tires on axle / Max Tire Weight Rating * Max Tire Pressure = Running Tire Pressure
say rear axle = 4200lb at scale, srw, max tire weight 3250lb at 80 psi
4200/2/3250*80= 52 psi
This will also get you close once you know the loads: *verify this yourself*
Axle Weight / Number of Tires on axle / Max Tire Weight Rating * Max Tire Pressure = Running Tire Pressure
say rear axle = 4200lb at scale, srw, max tire weight 3250lb at 80 psi
4200/2/3250*80= 52 psi
Dang Potomac, that's a great one. I hate math, and even that's easy for me. Thanks.
This will also get you close once you know the loads: *verify this yourself*
Axle Weight / Number of Tires on axle / Max Tire Weight Rating * Max Tire Pressure = Running Tire Pressure
say rear axle = 4200lb at scale, srw, max tire weight 3250lb at 80 psi
4200/2/3250*80= 52 psi
Wow, that formula is great. I've been making a graph using the axle weight and the weight rating for the tires. Your way is a lot easier, you don't have to make a graph. I checked the numbers and they come out the exact same. Thanks.
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