[phiber_optik]

SEE POST ABOVE!!
Seriously Midnite what are you running those tires you have at?
Steve
DOC Pres

the pressure on the tire says 50 psi max. I fil it to 50-53 when its cold?

Hey midnite if they say "50 psi MAX" what would be your reasoning to fill it up to 53 psi? When it's hot out the PSI would be way over 53!

 

[RebelX]

hmm. maybe I need to do that water thing test to get my pressure right. I always thought my tires wearing out was from driving gravel roads and through fields combinded with my lead foot?well those don't help? :cheesy:

 

[FSTDANGO3]

You can also use a piece of sidewalk Chalk. Color a line acroos tread of tire then drive a bit and if Cahalk is off on outsides only tire is underinflated if it wears center only overinflated.
We used to have to do this on our really large trucks with 36 " + Tires that way we ended up with right pressures.
For the record my fullsize Cheby Monster Truck with Swampers ran 28 psi and chalk wore evenly off tread
Steve
DOC Pres

 

[Neil]

SEE POST ABOVE!!
Seriously Midnite what are you running those tires you have at?
Steve
DOC Pres

the pressure on the tire says 50 psi max. I fil it to 50-53 when its cold?

Did you read anything people wrote and the link posted?

 

[dizzyD]

I guess he likes the Bump, Bump, bump!

 

[MWeed]

Running max pressure will give you the ride of a skateboard, one of the old school types with the steel wheels. Only do this when the D is fully loaded to maximum weight or heavy towing. Run the lower numbers, like 35 pounds as stated by the other posters. Your tires and your kidneys will thank you.

 

[JoMc67]

Actually, with his speeding habits and over inflatted tires? he should only be on the road at MIDNIGHT. This way he'd be less dangerous to other traffic patrons, lol.
J/K Midnight, but on a more serious note, I think just running 35 to 40 max psi max would be your best bet.

Joe

 

[midnite]

WAy too High of Pressure.
Steve
DOC Pres

even for my rubber band tires??



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[midnite]

Actually, with his speeding habits and over inflatted tires? he should only be on the road at MIDNIGHT. This way he'd be less dangerous to other traffic patrons, lol.
J/K Midnight, but on a more serious note, I think just running 35 to 40 max psi max would be your best bet.

Joe

lol good one?

keep in mind I don't have the stock tires? ihave the falkens 'zeix' 35 series tire?



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[FSTDANGO3]

Midnite Try Mike method of testing with Water or mine.
You have said in at least 2 post that your tires have blown out after hitting a hole or turning and hitting a defect in the road.
Lower the pressure to what the Door says and I'll bet you ride is nicer as well as saving those Rubber band tires
Steve
DOC Pres

 

[midnite]

will igve it a try today? imalso gonna give discout tire a call and see what they say?



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[qwassy111]

you guys got me wondering about my 30psi all the way around but sware that's what's reported in the supplemental tire info that came with the truck for 16-in tire. The 35/41 on the sticker should also have the recommended tire size and should be a 15-in at that pressure. If I think of it I'll scan this in 2nite for reference.

 

[DCDAD]

I have 16" factory wheels on my D with the Mitchelin LTX M/S and run 40psi all around.,any lower and I don't like the tire stance, looks low.

Ron

 

[IndyDurango]

you guys got me wondering about my 30psi all the way around but sware that's what's reported in the supplemental tire info that came with the truck for 16-in tire. The 35/41 on the sticker should also have the recommended tire size and should be a 15-in at that pressure. If I think of it I'll scan this in 2nite for reference.

30 all the way around? Ford and Bridgestone lost a billion dollars on 26-28# Explorer rollovers. That's too low IMHO

I have 16" factory wheels on my D with the Mitchelin LTX M/S and run 40psi all around?

On my 15's, Michelin LTX M/S I've always ran 40 all the way around. X2!

IndyDurango

 

[qwassy111]

attached is portions of scanned Tire Inflation Pressures 2002 LT Trucks, Wagons, & Vans.
Includes information for Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Vans, Dakota, & Durango. It appears that 35 psi is called for Ram 1500 with 17-in tires and 30 psi is the minimum for the 16-in optional tire size on the D. Let this post rage on!

With all this said I continue to run around 30psi all the way around according to the manufacturer recommendations.

 

[IndyDurango]

If those are the minimums like you said, then the listing for 4x4 15" is 35-41lbs front and rear. I think on my 15s thus I'm justified at 40 per earlier post.

IndyD

 

[DCDAD]

Regaurdless of the data on that sheet, which states 30psi minimum for my 16's, I'm stickin with 40psi. 30lbs would almost make my D squirrly in the turns. Sticks like glue at 40. I'd consider 30 psi dangerously low. But that's just my opinion.

Ron

 

[IndyDurango]

and with all the complaining about gas mileage? let's not forget the advantages of a few extra pounds of air? less wear and tear on the vehicle, longer lasting tires and increased gas mileage.

http://www.motorists.org/blog/helpful-information/5-little-things-you-can-do-to-save-gas/

Maybe I'll move up a pound or two.

IndyDurango

 

[qwassy111]

If those are the minimums like you said, then the listing for 4x4 15" is 35-41lbs front and rear. I think on my 15s thus I'm justified at 40 per earlier post.

IndyD

Agreed. By the charts I was justified in my original statement about a link to pressures & tire size as provided by Dodge. According to the chart 40 would be too high for your fronts. It's up to you what to do with the information. based on this post I have decided to go up a few #s myself to say 32 all the way around; based on the chart for my tire size 255/65/16 and 4x2 anything higher than 35 in the rears is too high (30 front.) Guess another way to look at it's the 4x4 has heavier parts (differential, drive, xfer case) so makes sense to need more pressure up front. Just check out the pressure reqmts for the ram truck with snow plow, whoa!

Hopefully there'll be others out there who use the info from the chart to provide the best conditions for their tires. On the flip side, most of you all have the 4x4 with larger tires so higher pressures are probably in order.

 

[GreenD]

Without further comment on what the "right" pressure is? one of the nice things about tire pressure is you can try out the different pressures with a 10 minute adjustment that's free, and change back any time you like. So, if you run one pressure and have never tried another, I suggest you give it a try, look at the profile, do the water or chalk test if you want to get detailed, and then see how it handles. Kind of fun to play around a bit.