Correct Tire Pressure 285/75/16's

[jonathancasey19]

I purchased a cheap set of winter tires (Falken Wild Peak A/T 285/75/16's) Load Range D- rated 65 max psi cold and was wondering what the appropriate tire pressure should be? Right now I have it set at 52 PSI front and 50 rear. Worried that it might be overinflated. Ride is not harsh. Aiming for better mileage.

Truck handles & feels so much faster/improved switching from 35's & 20" wheels.

 

[S Phinney]

I usually run 50 in the front and 45 in the rear and have no issues with wear. I rotate and balance every 5k too.

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[jonathancasey19]

I usually run 50 in the front and 45 in the rear and have no issues with wear. I rotate and balance every 5k too.

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Thanks Shane. I always wondered how to properly determine the difference between front/rear pressure to compensate for the greater weight up front?

 

[Bobcat]

I did a test several years ago when i got my 285 TA's and if i remember correctly it was 58 in the front and 50 in the rear. Only rotated them once and got just a little over 60 thousand out of them. No cupping. However the last 10 thousand or so miles they didn't go as good in the snow.

 

[DAVe3283]

I have always run my BFGs at maximum pressure for the best mileage. But then my truck weighs 8200 lbs on any given day...

Even at max pressure, I've never seen any excess wear to the center of the tread. I rotate every 5k or so. With a lighter truck or different tires, this may not be true at all.

Edit: 60k on my previous tires (285/75R16s) before they wore out

 

[S Phinney]

Thanks Shane. I always wondered how to properly determine the difference between front/rear pressure to compensate for the greater weight up front?

Anytime Johnathan. Hows your truck running now?

 

[jonathancasey19]

It's doing great thanks for asking. I hate having to drive it to and from school 2-4 times per day. Can't wait to graduate next year and buy an economical car. Saving up $$$ for a build. Who knows what will be available in three years....

 

[SmokeShow]

I run max psi for the tires in the front (65psi) & 5 lbs less in the rear (60psi). I rotate every oil change (7500miles). I rotate rears straight forward Right Rear becomes Right Front) & chris cross the fronts going to the rear (Right Front becomes Left Rear). Always good wear, handling & mpg that way for me. :thumb:

 

[Chevy1925]

width of the wheel, width of the tire, sidewall height, vehicle weight and tire size all play a factor in best PSI for tire wear and ride so it jsut depends on your setup. if the centers seem to wearing faster than the edges, drop the PSI some and visa versa if the outer edges are wearing. its usually easy to tell that on the rear, harder on the front cause when you turn you usually ride on the edges of the tire.

On mine i run 50 psi all the way around, towing or not but that the max on them anyhow. they are BFG KM2s load range D

 

[jonathancasey19]

Thanks for the replies. I have the front set at 50 and 45 rear. After 5,000 miles, I'll report back.