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Old May 24, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Hey, what tire pressures would you guys recommend in my truck, unloaded, with the stock 265/75/16E tires?
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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I run 65 frt & rear on mine.
rear go up to 80 with either trailer
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Ran mine 70 all around for better fuel mileage but 65 is a good number.
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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If you are out on the sand I recommend 20 psi or so, or you will get stuck like I did 2 days ago. On pavement, I am a big fan of 65 psi.
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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If the tire is marked 80. Run it . Better on fuel. Tires are cheaper.

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Old May 24, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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I also run 65 psi all around, 80 psi in rears when loaded
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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I have had much better tire life running 80psi, little rough in the X, but I dont like buying tires so I deal with the little rougher ride.
 
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Old May 24, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Run what is listd on the inside of the drivers door jamb. If you go with what is onthe sidewall it will ride harsh. The vibration will rattle your teeth out as well as everything else in your truck.
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Always prepared to carry. Never know what you will be tossing in the back.
So glad my tires are at 80. Under deflated tires go co boom.
ALso switching over them rubber stems to all metal. Every tire i have go flat is from tire stem failure. When i put air in. The rubber ones start hissing.. Dry rotten.
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by mudmaker
I have had much better tire life running 80psi, little rough in the X, but I dont like buying tires so I deal with the little rougher ride.
That's what I run also. A little rougher ride but better mileage and it doesn't feel all mushy and it's easier to steer.
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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That's what I run also. A little rougher ride but better mileage and it doesn't feel all mushy and it's easier to steer.
Same here, I drop them down a little if they are "bubbled" in the middle. I usually look at how the tread contacts the ground and go from there.
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Same here, I drop them down a little if they are "bubbled" in the middle. I usually look at how the tread contacts the ground and go from there.
This is how i do mine as well, by the tread contact to the ground. Empty, I run 45 up front and 38 in back. Loaded 65 all around.

I have always gone with a chalk line system. draw a line accross the tire and mark the side wall so you know where it is. if the edges where off first, the too little air, if the center goes first then too much. I usually due this on a new set of tires and remember the numbers for later.
 
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Old May 25, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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I'm lazy. Door jam says 60, sidewall says 80 max, so I run 70 all the way around. I just have to drive the (dually) carefully around corners when it rains or it will slide out on me.
 
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