Tire Pressure and tips for proper tire maintenance

.....trick I learned about blow out on steers... start truck , wiggle the steering wheel ( want tires straight first ) hold on with one hand and turn off truck, the loss of power steering is about the same as a blow out. The jerking and bumps are about the same ( my experience ) now turn right and left and do the same , scary right?
( my experience was in PA on 80 back in the day , didn't wreck but was pulling fabric out off butt for a week and forever cured one hand driving)

 

That statement is absolutely wrong.
The pressure listed on the tire is the MINIMUM pressure required to carry the load stated next on the tire.
Passenger tires are rated differently.
And also the "decal in the cab" has no idea if you have put on 14 ply or 16 ply tires. Both have different load ratings and pressure requirements.

 

My Goodyear tires stamp says max inflation.
Tire thumping is for checking for a flat and if you think you are checking the exact pressure you are nuts.
110 steers and 95 drives is the only practical pressures for an OTR truck.

 

I do mine at 110 steers.
100 drives.

The max load weight varies slightly, maybe 100 pounds, per manufacturer. But you pretty much need 110 in your steers for 12K pounds on that axle with 14 ply tires.

Drives will say they can take 110, but I only go 100. Cause they get cooking, and you have variances in altitudes and temperatures.

Only check your tire pressures cold in the morning before you roll.

All psi ratings are cold. Even in Phoenix in the summer in the morning. Or Minot in the winter.

Once you start driving fuhget about it.

I check mine about every two weeks.

May The OM be with you.