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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:19 pm 
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Why is it that you guys are running more pressure in the rears, when there is more weight over the front?

I run about 40 front, 36 rear.

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:25 pm 
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I run higher in the rear ...as I carry load and tow a lot ... but that's the only reason why i do.

But if you aren't carrying heavy load all of the time ... it is better to have a bit more in the front ... make braking and steering more effective to a better contact patch on the road.

I wouldn't carry more than 40psi though.

And nowhere near 55psi ... on a highway ... that's asking for a blowout.

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:36 pm 
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why would ya say that?

heard most tyres can go well beyong what they are rated for. heard of a ~100psi test figure once before, nothing to back it up though

 

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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:59 pm 
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 11:35 pm 
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Just pumped them up again today 38psi all around 235/45/17

 

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Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:11 pm 
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yeh for the 235/45 spec id run 36-38....and 40 for towing or bit of boot weight.

 

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