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Old 08-25-2023, 10:48 AM
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For those who are using LT tires, typically E load ratings that take up to 80 psi. What pressures are you running?
 
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Old 08-25-2023, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by POPTOPP
For those who are using LT tires, typically E load ratings that take up to 80 psi. What pressures are you running?
16-48 depending on what I'm up to.

Fully laden and towing I'm at 48 rear, 46 front. Just a little less than OEM XL rated specs.

Off road on rocky/ rooty, loose terrain I'm at 16-18

Hoping I'll get some snow runs in this fall/winter and will likely try going lower

Rough forest roads with corrugations and/orgraded gravel where I'll be going at a decent clip 22 front 24 rear seems to be comfortable.

Day to day 44 front 46 rear.


A longer foot print at 18psi.
 
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Old 08-26-2023, 07:49 AM
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Thanks GavinC - just the kind of info I was looking for.
 
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I typically run 50 lbs on road and when towing, 37 lbs in the mountains and when on unpaved roads (or mixed roads), and 25 lbs when off road or rocky conditions. I've debated 20 lbs, but haven't gone down that far when airing down.
 
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Originally Posted by DonMitsu
I typically run 50 lbs on road and when towing, 37 lbs in the mountains and when on unpaved roads (or mixed roads), and 25 lbs when off road or rocky conditions. I've debated 20 lbs, but haven't gone down that far when airing down.
I have the stock 18s, not the steelies, on BFG KO2s. I generally go down to 25ish when on rough, unpaved roads. Basically just for comfort. I'll go down to 20 when actually off-roading, but I am afraid of going lower since I am not sure how well the stock rims will hold a bead.
 
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I have the stock 18s, not the steelies, on BFG KO2s. I generally go down to 25ish when on rough, unpaved roads. Basically just for comfort. I'll go down to 20 when actually off-roading, but I am afraid of going lower since I am not sure how well the stock rims will hold a bead.
And on the highway or in town? I need to tow a 6,000 lb trailer. It looks like the consensus is to treat them like an XL tire.
 
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Originally Posted by POPTOPP
And on the highway or in town? I need to tow a 6,000 lb trailer. It looks like the consensus is to treat them like an XL tire.
I do 40 all around for day-to-day. But I don't tow anything.

It's slightly higher that recommended by LR but it helps with MPG and I don't notice the ride being any more rough.
 
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