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Old 11-01-2009, 05:47 PM
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Tire pressure

What tire pressure do you recommend for stock size 265-70R17? I have BFG ATs on factory FX4 rims. The door jam says 30PSI front and 35PSI rear. I just adjusted all 4 tires to 35 PSI and it looks and feels(when turning) that I need more air pressure in the fronts. I want to keep my tires as long as possible but also would like to get the best MPGS. What do ya'll suggest? 37-38 psi all the way around??---DirtySCREW
 
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Old 11-01-2009, 05:50 PM
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What load range is the tire. 30-35 is only good for a p series tire. Is yours a P series, and if it is what is the max pressure. Or is it a LT LR C, D, or E and what is the max pressure. Size is pretty much meaningless.
 
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Old 11-01-2009, 06:16 PM
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I dont know the load right off hand...I do remember see that 50 PSI was the max recommended pressure--------DirtySCREW
 
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Old 11-01-2009, 06:37 PM
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I dont know the load right off hand...I do remember see that 50 PSI was the max recommended pressure--------DirtySCREW
Sounds like either a LR C or a LR D. Either way, run them at 38-40 on your 03. An 04 up would be slightly higher. That 50 is not the max recommended, but the max pressure. Do not go over that cold at any time.
 

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Old 11-03-2009, 12:22 AM
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yea, there LT 265-70R17 Load Range C. I put them at 39PSI all the way around--DirtySCREW
 
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I use to run 50 lbs in my old truck with 33s.
 



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