Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 5:59 pm Post subject: Tire pressure
Ok here goes my lame question for the month.
On my new NDCC tires, they say pressure as follows on the sidewall:
"Max. single load 1800 lbs at 45 PSI COLD"
"Max. dual load 1580 lbs at 45 PSI COLD"
So does that mean I use that PSI or should I run them around 25-30?
I know there is no where near 1800 lbs on each tire so I would think 45 PSI is overkill and would make it ride on the crown or middle of the tire.
All my driving will be surface roads, dry road driving.
Joined: Aug 11, 2012 Posts: 76 Location: Osoyoos.British Columbia, Canada
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 8:48 pm Post subject:
if the tires are supposed to imitate the original tires, then I think you'd be safe to follow the pressures on your data plates. my plates say " highway= 28 psi, cross country=22 psi, and mud, sand or snow=15 psi." hope that helps _________________ Frank 1952 M38 Cdn CAR 52-31812,1952 M38 Cdn F100005, 1967 Jeepster, 1999 XJ, 1999 TJ " rubiCLONE"
Joined: Mar 13, 2006 Posts: 1079 Location: Richburg, SC
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 10:42 pm Post subject:
Yeah, those are the max loads the tire is rated for at the max psi of 45. I run 25 personally - still fairly soft ride and no trouble steering. _________________ Matt
1953 M38a1
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