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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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Airpressure for my tires

I have a 99 f150 5.4 V8 engine. I also have a towing package.
What should I have my front and rear tires tire pressure set at???
I drive 55 miles to ork and 55 miles back.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:56 AM
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with stock tires you should just have your tires set at the recommened factory level, if u want the pressure to be more stable then you should consider filling them with nitrogen instead.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dizzy2006
with stock tires you should just have your tires set at the recommened factory level, if u want the pressure to be more stable then you should consider filling them with nitrogen instead.
That pressure will be listed on the door sticker, and is specific to the OEM tire size. It may vary if you have replaced the tires with something other than stock. There is no hard and fast rule once you replace them. The factory numbers are a good starting point, and the wear pattern after a few thousand miles should guide your pressure reccomendation after that.

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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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if their stock load range then i would go with 35 psi. i have 33" load D on my truck and i run them at 38 with no uneven wear or anything just keep them rotated.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Sometimes, they just look too low. Someone had them filled at 27, and I aired them to 35. But I always wondered about the front tires since they take so much weight. Especially since I park my truck at an incline.
Any tips for that?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by suavehorn
Sometimes, they just look too low. Someone had them filled at 27, and I aired them to 35. But I always wondered about the front tires since they take so much weight. Especially since I park my truck at an incline.
Any tips for that?
If your truck is not loaded, I would recommend sticking with what the tire says. Most say between 32 and 45. I keep mine at 50 or so cause it makes it easier on the tires to handle more weight. But if your truck doesn't have a lot of extra weight, or you don't haul much, I'd just stick to what the tire says.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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If your truck is not loaded, I would recommend sticking with what the tire says. Most say between 32 and 45. I keep mine at 50 or so cause it makes it easier on the tires to handle more weight. But if your truck doesn't have a lot of extra weight, or you don't haul much, I'd just stick to what the tire says.

Thanks, I have no heavy loads nore do I keep anything in the back of my truck. My tire says up to 44 psi, so I can have it around 40 psi and it will be fine, right? It will help my gas too right?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Thanks, I have no heavy loads nore do I keep anything in the back of my truck. My tire says up to 44 psi, so I can have it around 40 psi and it will be fine, right? It will help my gas too right?
probably/Maybe, but 44 would be better.
 
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