Need some help here boys. just got some new tires for the pickup, but unlike the old ones these are rated for 65 lbs my question is what do I air down to ? 15 to 18 lbs seems like it would be a little to low no ? thanks for any help TRAPMAN
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PSI RATING
The rating on your tire is Maxx PSI. If your not hauling heavy weight you need not run that high on a daily basis. I found this out by speaking to reps. of differant tire companies as well as the shop I buy them from.
My tires are rated for 50 psi (too hard). I keep them at 32-35 psi and air down to 15-18 psi with my preset trailhead tire deflaters.
Never had a problem and it does not change the lifespan of the tires.
Im sure some people will have other advise, so take it all in then make your chioce
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The rating on your tire is Maxx PSI. If your not hauling heavy weight you need not run that high on a daily basis. I found this out by speaking to reps. of differant tire companies as well as the shop I buy them from.
My tires are rated for 50 psi (too hard). I keep them at 32-35 psi and air down to 15-18 psi with my preset trailhead tire deflaters.
Never had a problem and it does not change the lifespan of the tires.
Im sure some people will have other advise, so take it all in then make your chioce
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CHEVY1 wrote:
The rating on your tire is Maxx PSI. If your not hauling heavy weight you need not run that high on a daily basis. I found this out by speaking to reps. of differant tire companies as well as the shop I buy them from.
My tires are rated for 50 psi (too hard). I keep them at 32-35 psi and air down to 15-18 psi with my preset trailhead tire deflaters.
Never had a problem and it does not change the lifespan of the tires.
Im sure some people will have other advise, so take it all in then make your chioce
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Chevy if your there where can I get a hold of those de-flators?
I'm down to 18 in front and 20-25 with a slide on camper on the back..not sure how far down to go without spinning a bead on the rears//
The rating on your tire is Maxx PSI. If your not hauling heavy weight you need not run that high on a daily basis. I found this out by speaking to reps. of differant tire companies as well as the shop I buy them from.
My tires are rated for 50 psi (too hard). I keep them at 32-35 psi and air down to 15-18 psi with my preset trailhead tire deflaters.
Never had a problem and it does not change the lifespan of the tires.
Im sure some people will have other advise, so take it all in then make your chioce
Chevy if your there where can I get a hold of those de-flators?
I'm down to 18 in front and 20-25 with a slide on camper on the back..not sure how far down to go without spinning a bead on the rears//
I would start trials @ 20-25lbs and drop from there. What kind of tires are they? What is the sidewall rating? C D or E? These rating affects how hard the side walls are which in turn affects how the tires belly out when you deflate them. Are they passenger rated P or LTX? You want to get the side wall to roll out but you don't want to pop the bead.
likeitreallyis wrote:
Chevy if your there where can I get a hold of those de-flators?
I'm down to 18 in front and 20-25 with a slide on camper on the back..not sure how far down to go without spinning a bead on the rears//
staun
you can try ebay or the truck shop in sayville
i believe its 8lbs to break the bead.
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Chevy if your there where can I get a hold of those de-flators?
I'm down to 18 in front and 20-25 with a slide on camper on the back..not sure how far down to go without spinning a bead on the rears//
staun
you can try ebay or the truck shop in sayville
i believe its 8lbs to break the bead.
This post edited by rac37 05:09 PM 03/06/2008
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the staun deflators are the ones to get...you can get them locally at the sayvile trucks shop...stay away from the trailhead ones..i hate them
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i dont like them becuase the air comes out of both the hole and the adjustable valve... and when it psi gets low it still lets air out but if you just tap your finger on the valve it stops all of a sudden..the staun just seem more heavy duty to me but the trail heads are cheap and i will probaly still continue to use them...its nice the throw them on and your waders at the same time
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toyotaoffroad91 wrote:
i dont like them becuase the air comes out of both the hole and the adjustable valve... and when it psi gets low it still lets air out but if you just tap your finger on the valve it stops all of a sudden..the staun just seem more heavy duty to me but the trail heads are cheap and i will probaly still continue to use them...its nice the throw them on and your waders at the same time
My set have never donee that. Maybe yours are a defect or you had sand on the thread, but airing down while wading up
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likeitreally is, just search for their website ir g o to quadratek .com they have em.
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toyotaoffroad91 wrote:
i dont like them becuase the air comes out of both the hole and the adjustable valve... and when it psi gets low it still lets air out but if you just tap your finger on the valve it stops all of a sudden..the staun just seem more heavy duty to me but the trail heads are cheap and i will probaly still continue to use them...its nice the throw them on and your waders at the same time
My set have never donee that. Maybe yours are a defect or you had sand on the thread, but airing down while wading up
likeitreally is, just search for their website ir g o to quadratek .com they have em.
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blasko wrote:
I would start trials @ 20-25lbs and drop from there. What kind of tires are they? What is the sidewall rating? C D or E? These rating affects how hard the side walls are which in turn affects how the tires belly out when you deflate them. Are they passenger rated P or LTX? You want to get the side wall to roll out but you don't want to pop the bead.
Trapman - There it is in a nutshell.
I would start trials @ 20-25lbs and drop from there. What kind of tires are they? What is the sidewall rating? C D or E? These rating affects how hard the side walls are which in turn affects how the tires belly out when you deflate them. Are they passenger rated P or LTX? You want to get the side wall to roll out but you don't want to pop the bead.
Trapman - There it is in a nutshell.
rac37 wrote:
i believe its 8lbs to break the bead.
Not to say you are wrong, but I wouldn't go to 8lbs on my truck. all trucks weigh in differently and even two similar trucks w/different rated tires will pop beads at different psi-plus external factors such as terrain- hard pack vs soft sand- holes,rocks,plovers,logs etc. You could be running soft pack and hit something-it may not pop the bead but ya could get a flat or bent rim. my truck weighs in 8600 empty-I won't go below 20 unless I have to pull someone out of my way cuz they didn't belong out there
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i believe its 8lbs to break the bead.
Not to say you are wrong, but I wouldn't go to 8lbs on my truck. all trucks weigh in differently and even two similar trucks w/different rated tires will pop beads at different psi-plus external factors such as terrain- hard pack vs soft sand- holes,rocks,plovers,logs etc. You could be running soft pack and hit something-it may not pop the bead but ya could get a flat or bent rim. my truck weighs in 8600 empty-I won't go below 20 unless I have to pull someone out of my way cuz they didn't belong out there
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8lbs is a little low for the beach..being that most of us drive 10 or above its unsafe..when i go rock crawling at raush creek in PA or what used to be paragon there where cases where i had to go to 5 to get up an rock. i would go 8 if you driving up jetties (just dont go over the other side) its fine a t slow 4lo locked diff speeds but nothing else
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For those that are interested in the Stauns you can get them with free shipping at 4wheelparts for $58.99 for the 6->30psi or $72.99 if you choose the 15->55psi.
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Tire Pressure Article
Got this site off somewhere, possibly here..
Thanks to whomever posted it..Good info..
Got this site off somewhere, possibly here..
Thanks to whomever posted it..Good info..
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How do you reinflate them after wards?
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CHEVY1 wrote:
1- install a onboard compressor in your truck
2- only go to beaches with on site compressors-- ( Demo has them)
3- Drive slow to the nearest gas station
4- If you are close enough, drive home and fill up there
I like door #1.
What's out there for this purpose? Economically of course...not necessarily piker cheap though.
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1- install a onboard compressor in your truck
2- only go to beaches with on site compressors-- ( Demo has them)
3- Drive slow to the nearest gas station
4- If you are close enough, drive home and fill up there
I like door #1.
What's out there for this purpose? Economically of course...not necessarily piker cheap though.
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