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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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I just bought a new set of buckshot mudders 315/75/16 wondering how much air pressure do you guys run on concrete? thanks
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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no one runs mud tires???????? i just dont want to wear them to start cupping
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Don't run mud tires on concrete.. I run them in mud... I run my all terrians at about 35-40 psi... it should say on th tire and on the drivers door what psi to run
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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35 in summer, 50 in the winter
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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26 in front and 28 in rear
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by iwhitne
it should say on the tire
The pressure listed on the side of the tire is only what you shouldn't exceed... it's not a guide to how much air you should run.

Whatever it says in the door jamb is for the stock tire size. If you go with a bigger tire, subtract 1 or 2 psi from that, if you go with a smaller tire, add 1 or 2 psi to that. But thats just a general guide. If you want to know exactly what to run, you need to weigh the truck, measure the desirable footprint of the tire, and do the math.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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im runnin 35" procomps XT and i run 50 front and rear, unless im out wheelin, then i air down to 20-25
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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thanks guys im new to rams i had a set of bfg mud terrians on a chevy but sold it right after i built the truck, so this would be my first real set of mud tires. ill will have more stupid questions so bare with me for a while thanks
 
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Cowboy - 50 psi front and rear on the road? Do you haul rocks or tow or something? I can't imagine putting 50 in my tires. Like rocks them is. I ran 28/26 with stock bumpers. I'm now at 30/30. When I'm on the trail I'm down around 16/16.

Greenram - Personally, I would reco that you start at 35/35 and adjust as you need. Each tire on each truck will be a little different. For example, a soft 35" M/T on a 16" wheel and hauling around your fat sister is different than a 35" A/T on a 20" wheel and just you and the bull dog ridin shotgun.
 
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Originally Posted by xxxcowxboyxxx
im runnin 35" procomps XT and i run 50 front and rear, unless im out wheelin, then i air down to 20-25
You must spend a boatload of money on tires. Sorry, but thats just not smart. There is no reason to put 50 psi in the tires on your truck! What are you trying to gain by doing that?
 
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