Bfg at ko psi

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Old 03-17-2009, 05:07 PM
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Bfg at ko psi

I just installed 33x18. The side of the tire says 80 psi cold. I checked the psi from national tire and battery and they inflated the tires to 40 psi. My question is, should i inflate them to 80 psi or is that to high?
 
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Old 03-17-2009, 06:00 PM
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i run mine at 42psi


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Old 03-17-2009, 06:07 PM
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Those are a LR E. 80 is way too high. Run them at around 50, do not go below 46. That is where a TPMS would be set to turn the light on is it was OEM.
 
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Old 03-17-2009, 08:36 PM
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Thanks for the info guys!
 
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Old 03-17-2009, 10:07 PM
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I've always ran 40 psi in mine for daily driving.
 
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Old 03-18-2009, 12:57 AM
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The psi number on the side of the tire is the max beading inflation, never ride a tire that hard unless specific load range and vehicle.

40 psi in mine year round
 
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Old 03-18-2009, 07:34 AM
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At 40, those tires can not handle the weight carrying rating of your axles, which is 4000lbs.
 

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Old 03-18-2009, 10:32 AM
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40 is the best to run them at. Decent economy and a smoothish ride.
 
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Old 03-18-2009, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
40 is the best to run them at. Decent economy and a smoothish ride.
x2 once you get above 50 the smooth ride starts feeling like you are riding in a log truck.
 
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I run my 285/65/20s between 45 and 50.

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Old 03-18-2009, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
40 is the best to run them at. Decent economy and a smoothish ride.
Tires are rated at 3600 lbs at 80. 40 would be at best half that or 1800 lbs. Axles are rated at 4000lbs.
 


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