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Originally Posted by unreng
instead of guessing tire inflation, use the value for the tire + manufacturer.
for the process below, you will need the weight for each axle. if you don't know, find the closest CAT scale to weigh the van - https://catscale.com/cat-scale-locator/
1. goto this website and select the "load inflation" button
https://www.falkentire.com/tires/care-safety-warranty
2. find the tire on the left.
3. take the front axle weight, divide by two (for 2 tires) and find the tire pressure.
4. take the rear axle weight, divide by two or four (for two or four tires) and find the tire pressure
we choose a pressure slightly above the listed pressure as a buffer.
hope this helps.
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My van is 10040 lbs, full tank, without water.
Front axle is ~4400 (2200 per tire)
Rear axle ~5700 tires (2850 per tire)
I have the LT285/75 R18
The table says the load limits are 40 and 55 psi, respectively.
So if I understand this correctly, I should inflate the front tires say 50 psi, and the rear 65 psi for paved road driving?
Thanks for clarification.