Tire Pressure

[score300]

Personally, I put the max recomendation that is on the tire. I does cause the centers of the tires to wear faster than the outside edges, but it helps with gas mileage supposedly and it helps with handleing when pulling a boat.(less side to side roll)

[RIVER HAWK]

Contact Obama, because he might be able to answer this question.

[Iamfishing]

The car manufacturer recommends a tire pressure that offers the best ride in the vehicle. Low tire pressure equals softer ride. The tire manufacturer states the tire pressure on the tire that offers the best wear/safe pressure for that particular tire. Example: I have a 3/4 ton truck with load range E tires. The recommended tire pressure on the tire is 80 psi. At that pressure the tire will carry the load at the safest mode which equates to sidewall stability and heat reduction. The truck however rides rather rough at this tire pressure. If I reduce the tire pressure to say 55 psi the tire will ride better but its sidewalls will be less stable and it will flex and build heat. The tire is still safe but its wear characteristics are worse as it will flex and run hotter than if if was at 80 psi. If I reduce the tire pressure yet again to say 32 psi then I have probably crossed the line on the safety aspect of this particular tire. In other words if I carried a load in the bed of the truck that the tire is recommended to to carry but at a 32 psi then more than likely the tire will heat up to a point that it will separate the cords.....always keep the recommended tire pressure that the tire manufacture states on the tire for best results. This is especially true in boat trailer tires.