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tire pressure
ive got a 1982 f350 with a 12 ft steel bed on it the front tires are 235.75.r16 the rear are duel they are 225.75.16 what tire pressure do i need to run in them right now they are at 35 psi i think thats not right what are you guys running in yours thanks a lot,
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It all depends on the tire manufacture, load range of the tire and how much weight you are hauling.
What works for me may or may not work for you.
I run mine so that the ride isn't too stiff and ensure that there is optimum contact patch with the road for even tread wear.
Then again I don't haul anything too heavy. When I do haul a load, I air them up temporarily.
What works for me may or may not work for you.
I run mine so that the ride isn't too stiff and ensure that there is optimum contact patch with the road for even tread wear.
Then again I don't haul anything too heavy. When I do haul a load, I air them up temporarily.
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If you have the correct tires for that truck, you should be running way higher than 35psi. Some of those type tires have a max pressure on the sidewall around 80psi. I run 50psi in my 35's.
I would run them 10psi less than the sidewall number as a ballpark figure if you want to carry heavy loads.
I would run them 10psi less than the sidewall number as a ballpark figure if you want to carry heavy loads.
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I used to run 40 psi in mine (265/75/16), but in the heat of spring/summer they started blowing out. Run what the tire manufacturer suggests to save yourself lots of time and money. Tires are getting more expensive every day it seems.
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Thats what i was getting at. Sorry I didnt clarify. The lowest pressure i have seen on a 16 inch truck tire has been 60 psi. The ones i was running recommended 80 psi. I listened to my father and ran 40 psi for a more comfortable ride, unknowingly sacrificing tire life.
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my door sticker does not have tire data on it, It just says incomplete truck data and manufactured in canada the tires say 80psi on them i dont know if thats the recomended pressure or what that means thanks
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All tires are not created equal. They have different ply counts. Usually the more plys, the higher weight capacity of the tire(called load range) and the more air you have to run. If you are going to guess at the amount of air you want to run, always look at the sidewall first, and never go over that.
It's been my experience if you have a wide tire, you need to be careful on how much air you run, since too much air will tend to wear the center tread out too early. If your tire is fairly normal as far as width, I have never had any problems running the tire at the max sidewall pressure number. I usually try that on most of my vehicles to get the best fuel mileage, though it will give a rougher ride.
It's been my experience if you have a wide tire, you need to be careful on how much air you run, since too much air will tend to wear the center tread out too early. If your tire is fairly normal as far as width, I have never had any problems running the tire at the max sidewall pressure number. I usually try that on most of my vehicles to get the best fuel mileage, though it will give a rougher ride.
