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Mine has 35 on door sticker, couple questions, if you run say 40 does it effect TPMS? How do use the chalk method to check for proper inflation/wear?
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Always check the tires though because you would never want to put that much pressure in a tire rated for 35 maximum.
The standard stems will fail at 60#
Speaking of zipper failures...what's anyone's experience on this.
I had a 10 ply Michelin LTC MS or MS2 265/70-16 I think that was getting low often. It would get down to like 42 but no lower.
I ran it at 70-72.
When airing it up I heard a creaking sound. Crackling like. There was some checkering on sidewall but tread was awesome.
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Also ... since I just this morning installed my winter tires (which are Light Truck tires) and I had to think about this. I run 44 psi in those EVEN though I'm running a normal load. Even less than normal, since I took all the seats out of the rear cabin. So in other words, LT tires need "some amount" of higher pressure even at normal load ... is my understanding.There was a thread on this last year (or so). I seem to recall that if you're running Light Truck tires (10 ply, rated up to 80 psi) like I am, you need to calculate or measure the appropriate pressure to use? Somebody had a chart from the Tire & Rim Association to calculate. There is also the chalk method, which displays tread contact with the pavement.
You dont want to just fill to max pressure I thought. Tire pressure should match the weight carried, more weight = more pressure? Thats the idea with those tires, as weight carried increases ... the tire pressure is increased to compensate. The tires have beefy sidewalls to be able to handle that. If you have a "normal" load on the tire and crank it up to max psi that isnt good?