tire pressures

[crodog]

Hey guys, just wondering what sort of tire pressures you are using. The door panel says 60 front and 80 back but these seem a little high to me for everyday use, no load. any thoughts

Crodog

[Tom Baldwin]

The ride you want and what your doing with the truck are the deciding factors. But you should never go lower than the manufacturers lowest suggested psi, or higher than the tires max psi. The low front pressure on the GMs is for ride comfort.(not needed, is truck) If there is a plow on the truck you definitely what to go higher than 60 psi. I set mine to 70 psi all around, makes for easier rotations. If I'm going to be hauling heavy weights I'll go to 80 psi. (tire max)

[BWhite]

On my new Dodge according to D.C. with the LT26570R17E tires with a light load you can have 40 PSI all around . With snow plow prep and carrying the blade you must increase to 60 front and 45 rear . Full load pressures are 60 front and 70 rear . The pressures are slightly higher with the Cummins . I am sure all manufacturers follow a similair pattern

[Honest Mike]

I run 35psi in my truck tires, LT265-75R-16, load range C. I think for me that is the ideal pressure. The side of the tire says 44psi max. I had 40psi in them in the beginning of the season, but it seemed they wanted to spin easier when pushing snow in an awkward position. I dropped them down to 35psi, which is where I usually keep them anyway, and it seems to do better. 5psi doesnt seem like much, but I honestly think I notice an improvement running 35psi, instead of 40psi. I use a digital gauge, and I check them every oil change. The gauge I use goes up in half pound increments, nice gauge. :cool: Mike :)

[76chevyman]

I run 70 PSI all around works great for driving and plowing and hauling and towing. LOL. My max is 80PSI and i havent needed to go that high for my needs.

Rich:burnout

[Adams Plowing]

On the 95 dodge i run 65 on all 4... on my 98 chevy i run 50 on all 4... seems to be a good settings for what i do with my 2 trucks between the plowing, towing horse trailers, carrying the horseshoeing tools and shoes, and daily driving...