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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 08:12 PM
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Bridgestone 245/75/16. And E I believe
 
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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There should be a max PSI on the tire somewhere. I have load range E and I usually run em at 45PSI.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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What kind of tires and what load range? C? E?
I saw 80psi on the tire as we'll I think. I can never tell
 
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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80PSI may be in the upper limit for E's I would think. Does it ride harsh?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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It seemed to shake a little at 40mph but would stop after I got above 50. One front tire was at 70psi and the other 50 so I put them both at 65 and it seemed to be better but I put the back at 70 for now. Seems ok. Just 80 sounded kinda high to me
 
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 09:42 PM
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Wheels/tires balanced?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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I run load range E on my Hercs ATII loaded 45psi on the diesel (hauled a Ram 1500 at that psi about 6wks ago). As a matter of fact I keep'em at 45 psi. You might want to check them at a tire place with a good guage. K.

And I'm usually less than 10k trailer with load.
 

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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:26 AM
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What color is your truck?

Yes, it matters.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mygoldn
Il be doing my plenum soon I hope. Just don't want to get stuck without a truck if something goes wrong so I've been putting it off I checked the tire pres today and noticed on the door it says 65psi front and 80psi back. I've never had anything bigger than a 1500 so is this right I couldn't find it on the actual tire
I run 40 psi on all my vegicles. Never had any abnormal tire wear.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Arde
If it's any kind of an electrolyzer unit, forget it, it'll lower your fuel mileage, lessen performance, and lighten your pockets all at the same time.
Please explain because im hearing several different comments on these kits. Some more promising than others. Other than that the only other thing i know of is the hughes air gap intake. But the hydrogen theory seems relevent.
 
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