hey guys what are the recommended tire pressures for load e type tires for b3500 van? I have michelin LTX A/S.

 

Thats going to depend on your load. If your running an empty van I suggest going with the pressures recommended by the manufacturer on your vehicle. Once you begin to load it down then air needs to be added. For instance if one tire can hold 3415 lbs of weight at 65 pis as a Goodyear Wrangler can, you would add but not exceed the maximum weight per tire or maximum air pressure per tire cold. So it's a trial and error kind of thing to find whats right for your vehicle and load. The main objective is to acheive the tread of the tire is fully in contact with the ground, not just the center and never the sidewalls, using some water on the groud can help you see how much tread is in contact, this is called the contact patch. Google it and get better undestanding, because really unless you have the exact same tire that came from the manufacturer, it's always going to be you finding the right combination of air pressures front and rear.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=1

 

Your Ram Van uses steel rims. Thus, the load rating is based on the tire rating. Chrysler issued a TSB for your B3500 to use LT225-75R16 Load "E" tires. The extra load level allows better handling and better MPG. Plus, with the Load "E" tires, the psi can be 60-80 psi depending on the tire brand. The Load "D" tires run about 45psi and the side walls are not as beefy, thus lousy handling and so-so MPG.

Hope this helps.