Tire pressure dual drive tires

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  1. istumped

    istumped Medium Load Member

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    Yes I know sounds like a dumb question. However what are you o/o doing for tire pressure on for example drive duals? 105,110,120? Or do you go by what the sidewall says? If it matters we have Goodride CM983 22.5 talls load range H 16 ply. Sidewall says 123 psi. Seems high if you ask me? Thanks
     
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  3. istumped

    istumped Medium Load Member

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    Title should say tire pressure dual drive tires
     
  4. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    For Goodride the only safe tire pressure is 0.....

    I'd run 105 summertime
     
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  5. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    I run what the tire says.
     
  6. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    I go by what is recommended from the truck manufacturer..it’s listed on the door jamb.

    My steers are set at 120 and my drives 95
     
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  7. Kshaw0960

    Kshaw0960 Road Train Member

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    I wouldn’t go by the manufacturer of the vehicle. For example on my trailer to get the max weight the vin plaque says tires need to be 125 psi. Which is ridiculous. Your truck could be set up for a 40k or higher tandems so what’s printed in the door jam is to haul that max weight. However it’s pointless as you probably only haul 34k on it.

    Every vehicle is a bit different. For me I do 105 trailer (low pro 22.5) spread axle flatbed. If I was a dry van I would do maybe 95.

    My steers I do 105 psi as they are 11r24.5 and that’s what they are rated at. If I had a low pro 22.5 I would do 110.

    For truck I run a beefy 16 ply 11r24.5 tire and to get the max rating it can be aired to 125 psi. I run it at 80 psi. According to the Michelin chart I can still maintain over 34k on the drives even at 70 psi. I started at 95 psi and I ended up at 80 psi by hauling 34k on the drives and seeing how the tire sits. Anything higher than 80 psi only the center 4” of tread was touching pavement.
     
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  8. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Fixed it for you
     
  9. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I run everything at 100 psi
     
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  10. Siinman

    Siinman Road Train Member

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    Driver tires have been 110-115 for me.
     
  11. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    Not an O/O, but...

    I run 95-100 in my steers and 100-110 everywhere else, reguardless of what I'm under. Never had an issue with tire wear or ride due to air pressure in those ranges.
     
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