Tire PSI

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  1. jaybee

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    what setting sould i set my tire to..i was told the right setting will get me more MPG..am runing 185 60 15 all around...:confused:
     
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    I was told the standard psi for tires is 35lbs, but I would call a tire shop like les schuab and confirm with them, they do this all day long they should know for sure.

    good luck
     
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    thanks...ill check it out..
     
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    Well the higher the psi on your tires the less rolling resistance they cause, BUT EVERY TIRE HAS A DIFFERENT MAX PSI!!!

    look on the side of your tire, if you actually read the small print there will be a max psi and weight rating, set your tires at max psi and thats the max they are going to do MPG wise as well.

    I run my tires at 44 PSI which is my tires MAX, it makes me feel every bump in the road but it does increase my MPG.
     
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    ill check it out right now...thanks..
     
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    about 35 to 40. if you go too high it will cause uneven wear.
     
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    the tires usually say to inflate to the truck manufacturers specs, which is on the data tag in the door.


    i personally run the highest psi the tire lists, especially since my tires are super low profile.
     
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    I just wanted to emphasize the importance of reading your tires, I dont want someone putting 80psi in a cheapo tire and hurting them selves when it blows up
     

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