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Old 12-13-2010, 09:01 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
I run 25% over on my truck, but these are Firestones.
This reminds me of my truck tire situation. My original tires were narrow (235mm) but had a sidewall rating of 80psi. I bought some all terrain tires because I was tired of getting stuck in wet grass, and decided to go fatter and taller (285mm). The new tires have a sidewall rating of only 50psi I believe.

Do wider tires not need such high pressure since the weight is distributed over a larger contact area?

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Originally Posted by brucey View Post
Ha I forgot about truck tires being rated so much higher. My tires at 51 psi feel like a solid brick. You can take them off and bounce them like a basketball!
Yeah, I normally drive with nothing weighing the bed down, and running over 40psi makes for a stiff and bumpy ride. I got used to it though. Tonight I'll find out what pressure I'm currently running and consider bumping it up.
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