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Old 03-13-2008, 01:35 AM
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i have done a search on here and on a couple search engines and nobody seems to have a definate answer as to what tire pressures work best...they get too technical about loads and ambient temps. also it seems to be about 50/50 to inflate to what the tire says vs. what the door sticker says...i know different sizes require different pressures so i cant go by what the door says...my sticker says to set215/75-15's at 35psibut i have 31x10.5x15. the tire says max load at 50psi which i think is way too high for normal driving so i put them at 40psi...ill see how that works i guess

i would like to know what you all set your tires at with just average daily driving for best wear and mileage, not hauling anything or towing anything.

 
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Old 03-13-2008, 06:08 AM
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mine say 35 max i inflate to about 33. mine lose pressure quick tho .. seems i have to check them every month to keep them steady.
 
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Your proper pressure for 31x10.50s is 35 psi in front tires and 41 psi in the rear tires. I also have a Dakota that came stock with 31s while the door sticker does say 215/75R15. And, my information comes from a Michelin MAST Fitment Guide, which is basically the bible for tires.
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 07:30 AM
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I keep mine at 36 psi, but I haul with mine. Our winters can be brutal, with as much ice as snow, so I may drop them down to 30 psi maxwhen the weather gets bad for traction, although I've been told that will not help your traction ?
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:16 AM
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i was keepin mine all at 40 over my christmas break and was getting some good gas mileage.
 
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Old 03-13-2008, 10:23 AM
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i keep them at what the tires say
50 in the rear 31x10.5, 40 in the front 30x9.5
no problems, good mileage, tires still look new after a year and 15,000 miles
 
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that is normal to check them about every month...tires lose 1-2 lbs a month on average
 
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Is there a web-site you can direct us to or somewhere we can buy this Michelin tire guide?
 
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batman13 and dragon8master----why should the rear tires have more pressure than the fronts? what does that do?
 
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idk my door says 30 something but i run a little over 35 and it seems to be doing me good
 


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