New Tires - who's running 44psi ???

[TahoeFL2017]

New Nitto tires, and I'm in Florida, so they're the all season/rain tires, seem pretty good all around.

Does anyone go to the max 44psi pressure when running on new tires? Any reason not to, if I'm doing all city and highway driving?

Should I run 40psi just to be safe for heat expansion, etc?

Any and ALL replies appreciated, thanks!

 

[Holy Roller]

Correct cold tire pressure is that listed on the tire placard applied inside the driver’s door jamb.

 

[91RS]

Only if you’re loading the vehicle to the max weight the tires can handle. 32-35psi is where you’ll want to be.

 

[rdhogg]

44 lbs would ride like a buckboard. Also, Tires would not wear like they should.

 

[Bill 1960]

Overinflated tires lose traction, too.

 

[Dantheman1540]

32-35 is where I keep everything unless I'm towing a massive load.

 

[swathdiver]

New Nitto tires, and I'm in Florida, so they're the all season/rain tires, seem pretty good all around.

Does anyone go to the max 44psi pressure when running on new tires? Any reason not to, if I'm doing all city and highway driving?

Should I run 40psi just to be safe for heat expansion, etc?

Any and ALL replies appreciated, thanks!

Rick, the truck's ride will be poor and they will wear out in the center of the tread pretty quick. If they are the same size as stock and the same rating (P-Metric or LT), follow the door sticker or add 2-3 psi for a highway run. If they are of a larger size, run a little less air in them.

 

[txchevy4ever]

As others have said... don't run the max pressure unless you're fully loaded all the time...

 

[Oh Kee Pah]

I've been running the Nitto Ridge Grappler LT275/60r20 for about 45k miles now. Rotations done every 3-5k miles (did my best). Not sure which Nitto tire you purchased. These LTs are 16/32 tread depth spec'd new.

I live in ME (Maine) and have a lot of cold morning starts. My tires wake up around 35psi and will warm up to 38psi after about 5 mins or so. If they are all sitting at 39-40psi then the ride has been good on the gas and wears well. Solid traction and control there. Feels really nice on the highway at that range too. When it is REALLY cold in winter I've had them set at 36 to hopefully get up to a38 running temp.

Now, I've had very good tread wear and quite even across all tires until the last 3k miles now. Running on 4/32 tread and being a bit aggressive in the turns, outer edge has noticeably started to wear quicker.

 

[89Suburban]

Rick, the truck's ride will be poor and they will wear out in the center of the tread pretty quick. If they are the same size as stock and the same rating (P-Metric or LT), follow the door sticker or add 2-3 psi for a highway run. If they are of a larger size, run a little less air in them.

My door stickers say 30 PSI on my '07 and that makes my BFG AT's look like they are half flat. What is correct? If I go to the tire shop they refuse to put more than what the door says. I don't mind running that pressure just the tires look funny at that pressure and make a lot of scrubbing noise at that pressure during sharp turning like in a parking lot.

 

[swathdiver]

My door stickers say 30 PSI on my '07 and that makes my BFG AT's look like they are half flat. What is correct? If I go to the tire shop they refuse to put more than what the door says. I don't mind running that pressure just the tires look funny at that pressure and make a lot of scrubbing noise at that pressure during sharp turning like in a parking lot.

That tire shop is run by fools then. Properly trained tire guys know that LT tires require more air than P-Metrics.

Stock size KO2s (All LTs really) on 17 inch wheels should be 42. This is minimum required to exceed rear axle capacity. At 50 psi, mine were hard to keep aired up and they slowly wore down in the center.

 

[BG1988]

New Nitto tires, and I'm in Florida, so they're the all season/rain tires, seem pretty good all around.

Does anyone go to the max 44psi pressure when running on new tires? Any reason not to, if I'm doing all city and highway driving?

Should I run 40psi just to be safe for heat expansion, etc?

Any and ALL replies appreciated, thanks!

I run mine at 50PSI The Pressure never changes

Since you're in florida i would do 38-40psi since it rains a lot
this seems to be the modern standard anyways

I do lower mine when it rains to 38 other wise it's at 50

The tire wear is even .. plus it does not matter my tires are used....


I prefer to use used tires this is more of an environmentally friendly option.... (i don't get used ones that have patches though..)

 

[swathdiver]

I run mine at 50PSI The Pressure never changes

Since you're in florida i would do 38-40psi since it rains a lot
this seems to be the modern standard anyways

I do lower mine when it rains to 38 other wise it's at 50

The tire wear is even .. plus it does not matter my tires are used....


I prefer to use used tires this is more of an environmentally friendly option.... (i don't get used ones that have patches though..)

What kind of tires are you running Brent?

 

[BG1988]

What kind of tires are you running Brent?

Michelin tires Energy saver

 

[swathdiver]

Michelin tires Energy saver

Those are P-Metrics, you don't NEED to run anywhere near that much pressure Brent. The only benefit I can figure on is if you are going for maximum fuel economy.

 

[BG1988]

Those are P-Metrics, you don't NEED to run anywhere near that much pressure Brent. The only benefit I can figure on is if you are going for maximum fuel economy.

Yeah it rides the side walls when it's at 32psi this creates heat and would bring it to 36psi anyways and the tire kinks when making a u turn( you can feel it)


maximum fuel economy.... Yes plus nearly Zero air expansion from heat as it creates very little heat I can touch the tire after driving an hour and it's barely luke warm.. The dealer also deleted the TPMS light for free,(at lest i have not seen it come on at all since it went in for the recall last Thursday i drove more then 100 miles all ready.. ) but i still get the warning on the DIC.. normally it would come on(the TPMS light) after 50 miles of disconnection of the battery.. reset

 

[swathdiver]

Yeah it rides the side walls when it's at 32psi this creates heat and would bring it to 36psi anyways and the tire kinks when making a u turn( you can feel it)

Brent, none of that is right or normal. Something is wrong. How old are those used tires? Are you still running factory wheels? Have you verified that whatever you are checking the air with is accurate?

 

[BG1988]

Brent, none of that is right or normal. Something is wrong. How old are those used tires? Are you still running factory wheels? Have you verified that whatever you are checking the air with is accurate?

factory 18" rims the tires are 3 years old in age 2018 it did this with the Brigestone tires 10-12 years old as well (the ones on it when i bought it)

it feels like i'm going over a bump that does not exist .. so the tire must be kinking

 

[91RS]

Or there's something wrong (worn) with the suspension.

 

[jmm121783]

That max pressure is specifically what the tire can handle, not what the tire on a specific car should be run at.

I also run 33-35psi year round