Tire pressure

[Jimmy Easterling]

I replace the original tires and wheels on the 08 Z6, single axle. The old tires were ply of some sort and these are radials. The sticker on the trailer says 50 psi but that sounds like a lot, I have 40 psi in them now and they look low. What do you guys run in your tires?

 

[John Dallaire]

I run whatever the recomened psi is. No problems yet

 

[firedog978]

You need to go with what the recommendation is on the tire itself, not the trailer.

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

If the sidewall says 50psi...put 50 psi in them any less and they will run hot which will accelerate wear. Also air them up "cold".



TOXIC

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Yep if it's max 50 PSI.....you got it

 

[Mini]

50

 

[Derek Chance]

50 psi is what is on the tires, that is what I do.

 

[Eric Aasen]

Don't run at 40lbs. I've blown 2 Marathons one on my Nitro and one on my Triton and both were down around 40 lbs. I thought, I can make it this trip and put air in on the way home. Nope. I've since bought a cheap air compressor and check tire pressure before every trip. Usually one tire needs air and I gas it up to 50 PSI. Running low pressure makes the tires run hot and puts pressure on the sidewall. A winning combination for sidewall blow-out or catastrophic deflation. I just invented that term but that is what it looks like when they blow. Not pretty.



NoCAL

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Catastophic Deflation....sounds like the economy.

 

[Jimmy Easterling]

Air pressure is now at 50 psi...cold. Thanks everyone.