2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission front tire psi

[JCyrbok]

I have stock sized Bridgstone Dueler AT Revo 2's on my 2500 which have about 5k on em. I have been playing with the tire pressures to maximize both ride and longevity.



Currently the fronts are set at 65psi and looks like it may be alittle low as it have very very slight wear on the exterme inside and outside edge (like the tire rolls in and out on turns). Rears are perfect (set at 60psi empty).



Ball joints and hubs appear to be fine.



What are you guys finding to be a good front tire psi? I know the front is HEAVY so it might be alittle higher than I have em set.



Thanks and everyone have a good and safe holiday.

J-

 

[goodguys75]

I usually run 10 psi lower than what the max psi on the tire is... I run bfg allterrains... ... ..... 285/75-17 and Im going on about 33,000 miles, but I rotate about every 5,000..... and I due lug centric balancing on aftermarket wheels..... maybe that will help too on the factory wheels

 

[PatrickHansen]

I run 265 Michelins on stock rims; pressure 70 psi all around. Wearing great after 30k. Bought those tires at Sam's so I get tires rotated every 6k or so.

 

[JCyrbok]

copy thanks guys. I ran my last set of tires (Toyo Open county at's) at 70 in the front and got 55K out of em, but they wore the centers out, which as I have read is from "over inflation.



Guess maybe the Bridgestones maybe like the PSI higher. I'll bump it up a bit and see how it does.



J-

 

[MAllen1]

I also do as AFrias and keep mine within 10 psi of max. I go with what is on the side of the tire and not what is on the data plate/sticker (the whole ford/firestone debacle was due to ford saying to inflate a tire to 26 psi and the tire said 44 psi). But if you keep within 10 psi of what the tire says when emty and adjust accordingly when towing, you should be fine.

 

[rluft]

I generally run 60psi, but the inflation chart indicates 55psi to be more than enough to carry the load on the front axle. Frequent alignments and rotations are necessary to keep shoulder wear to a minimum.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

On my short box 4x2 truck I run 70 up front and 55 in the rears, the Michelins have worn very nice and even. When I load it up with a travel trailer or a lot of stuff in the bed I bump the rears to 70 if I have time to get to the gas station for air.

 

[Crowhurst]

I just follow the Rubber Manufacturers' tire pressure tables, and my truck is completely stock, I run 55 front, 45 rear, and 55 all round when towing my travel trailer. I run Liberators, and they wear evenly across the width at those pressures, and I've just this week purchased a new set after 52k miles.

Nick.

 

[RPlamondon]

I keep 70 psi in all four and tow across country 10-11k and back (6K) every yr for the last two but only have 34k on truck, rotate every 7500k or there abouts with stock michelins. Tires look new. (Have not made trip this yr yet b/c of medical problems but hope to go west in January. ) Snowbirds

07. 5 2500, SLT, quad cab, 4x4,hd, 6. 7, auto, thunder road pckg.

 

[jeepit]

55 front, 45 back when running empty.

 

[toms73novass]

I have done the chalk test and found 65 front and 55 rear (unloaded) the best on my Bridgestone 285-75-16's revo 2's. load range E

 

[JMetzger]

I run 55 Psi all around empty & 65 Psi all around when pulling the RV& I get good tire wear.

 

[Midnite]

Guys, when you say you're running X psi it's important to note the tire's load range as well. A load range E tire has a max sidewall pressure of 80 psi where a load range D tire has a max sidewall pressure of 65 psi.

That said, in my load range D summer tires I run 65 up front and 50 in the rear empty. When loaded, I go with max sidewall pressure all around. In my winter E tires I do similar--80 up front and 65 in the rear empty, but max sidewall when loaded.

 

[JMetzger]

Mine are 265/75R 16 Load range E That I gave the pressures for.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Load E Michelins 98 Ram 4x4 100,000 miles no problem. 70 in front and 45 in rear rotate 15 K or so, about 10% towing a 32. 5' Avion Platinum 80 rear 70 front. 3rd gen BFG's with aluminum wheels same mileage witch surprised me that the BFG's lasted as long as the Michelins.

Ron

 

[J.BURCHFIELD]

With a topper or top cap, whatever you want to call it and all the junk I carry I run 70 psi all around on my load range E 265's. I figure I have about the same weight on both front and rear. Michelins are the best in my opinion. They are more round and require less weight to balance. I like that.

 

[BRI7070]

What I do for my tire pressure I have found that if I take the weight of the truck on the axel divided by 2 (4500/2=2250 and take the sidewall rating 3,042 lbs at 80 psi. and figure the new psi by cross multiply and divide (80*2250=180,000/3,042=59. 17psi)



My uncle was a long hual trucker and this is what he did. I have had no abnormal wear issues and have always gotton long life out of all my tires.

 

[Deezal Man]

I've run two sets of Revos with poor results. My neighbor only managed to see 18k on his Titan. Thankfully for him, his tires had a warranty and the manufacture made good on them. Never the less, I'm sorry to say I think your tires are partially to blame for your issue. It's a shame because other than wear, I like the tire's performance. As for air pressure, I run 65 front, 45 rear (empty)

 

[Bob Cochran]

I do it this way also. Weighed truck(full fuel and all passengers) without 5er and with 5er(loaded like I will be towing) then did the calculation for both the front and rear of the truck for each situation. For dual rears used the sidewall rating for dual not single wheel and uses 4 instead of 2. On my rear it actually calculated slightly less than 30 PSI(unloaded) but I refuse to run less than 30 but for long time have been getting good tire wear.



For 5er I always us maximum sidewall tire pressure what ever it is, my case 80 PSI. I just use the axle weights to make sure tires, axle, spring ratings not exceeded.

What I do for my tire pressure I have found that if I take the weight of the truck on the axel divided by 2 (4500/2=2250 and take the sidewall rating 3,042 lbs at 80 psi. and figure the new psi by cross multiply and divide (80*2250=180,000/3,042=59. 17psi)



My uncle was a long hual trucker and this is what he did. I have had no abnormal wear issues and have always gotton long life out of all my tires.

 

[DHostetler]

I run 10 psi under tire specs. The originals barely got me to 50k. Then i went to G/Y Silent Armour and ran 10 psi under and just had to replace them at 129k. So i am on my second set of Silent Armour starting at 129k. This has been the best tire i have put on a truck.