Tire Pressure??

[ChrisP Riley]

Just wondering about the tire pressure when you go up in size tire. At 255/70/R16 the pressure is from factory at 30F and 33R. I went to a 265/70/R16 and what should i put in them now??? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

I'd run the same pressure if it were me. The original OEM values give you a little on the soft side for a ride.

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

Bill, just keep an eye on tire wear to ensure that the inflation pressure isn't causing unven wear across the tread. You miight see the center wearing more.

 

[Frank Marano]

i run 34 all the way around......

 

[user 62785]

My tires run 34 to 35 all around.

 

[troy malone]

look on the side of the tire.. the tire maker knows best.. i have mine set at the recommended pressure on the side of the tire.. 40 PSI...



troy

 

[Michael Cacioppo]

TroY, the number on the side of the tire is the MAXIMUM allowed pressure, not the recommended.

 

[Dave Gearhart]

the max tire pressure on the sidewall of my tires is 55 i run them at 45-50 it seems to work well for me

 

[ted moore]

i run 40 psi 255/ 70 / 16

 

[Nelson Atwell]

I also have 265/70R16. I run 30 front/35 rear. It makes the handling much better. I discovered this when I looked at one of the invoices I was handed at a service station. They had put 45 lbs in all around. The ride improved noticeably with the proper pressure.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Rule of thumb is "never exceed the tire manufactureres max. psi posted on the side of the tire". I do run 35 psi all around for 2 reasons: 1. It is the max psi; & 2. I gives better gas milage & tire wear.

 

[Johnny O]

I run 265/75's on the stock 16x7 wheels. I keep 32 all around for now. I had 265/70's on the Ranger I had before and ran 35f/32r but the middle of the fronts wore out real quick. I think a 7" wide rim is really too narrow for a 265 tire. Hopefully I'll get 16x8's in the spring if I don't get hosed too bad on my taxes.