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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | Got some new tires for my 1949 1/2T pickup and need some tire pressure ideas. Tires are Hankook Optima H724, 235/75-15/108S. They have a max pressure of 50PSI. Thanks
Ed
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I would suggest starting with 30-35 in the front, 35-40 in the back.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Why would you run less pressure in the front where there is more
weight than the rear Bill??
dg
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Good question. I based my suggestion off the factory specs, which do have higher pressures in the rear. But then again, those specs are considering a potential load in the bed, too. Running all 4 the same with no load shouldn't hurt anything.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | That would make sense. I really don't think it's all that
critical if you're not hauling a load. I've always run a
passenger or lightly loaded tire at 32-35psi and got average
wear and ride from them. I suppose if your trying to get 75K
out of a set of tires then a few lbs here or there might help
stretch a tire to the limit. Some people are anal about keeping
their tires constantly within a pound.
dg
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 899 | 35-40psi it is! Thanks guys
Ed
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I keep 35 in the rear & 45 in the front. That makes it easier to steer.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 97 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 97 | Some of the tire manufacturers publish load tables, mainly for truck tires as opposed to passenger tires, so you can adjust pressure to your load. If you can find that for your tires (and know the weights at each axle) your problem may be solved. These tables are often well hidden in their web sites, frequently in a support area or as a link from the page describing the particular tire. | | |
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