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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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tire pressure

Ok, i got my bfgs a couple months ago & im not sure exactly what pressure to run them at. On my paper work from NTB it says to put 32psi front & 35psi rear.
but for stock 265s on the gas cover it says to run 36psi around.
so what would be a good pressure to run them at?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Sounds like NTB is trying to kill you. Those are Load Range D tires with a max of 65. Run them at 45. The 36 on the door is for the OE tires, which were probably a LR C tire. The 32 is even too low for P series tires on an F150.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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I'd try 40 to 50 psi for daily driving.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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yeah i have a set of 315/75/16 pro comp xtreme A/T's and the max pressure rating on the sidewall says 50 psi and thats what i have been running them at but the ride seems a bit rough, do you think i should take a little out?? but i am always willing to sacrafice ride quality for getting the most life out of my tires.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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For maximum MPG, I always use the MAX PSI on the tire. Of course, with MAX PSI, you will not have the smoothest ride. I don't pay attention to the sticker inside of the door frame. The sticker does not know what kind of tires I'm using.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 01Screw17
yeah i have a set of 315/75/16 pro comp xtreme A/T's and the max pressure rating on the sidewall says 50 psi and thats what i have been running them at but the ride seems a bit rough, do you think i should take a little out?? but i am always willing to sacrafice ride quality for getting the most life out of my tires.
Running them at max will not make them last longer. Just the opposite. It will also make them much worse on wet roads. If I am reading their site correct, those are a load range D. If that is correct and the max on the tire is 50, run them at 40. If a max of 65, run them at 45. The money you might save on gas running them at max, is going to go toward buying tires, a the center of the tread will be gone fairly quickly.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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thanks for everything guys, i was runnin 40 in em but someone told me that was too much but i liked the way they looked & rode with 40 so im gunna put em back to 40
thanks again
 
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