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**WorkinLonghorn** · 09-19-2007, 11:22 AM

Mine are rated for 80 psi so if I have a load of sand etc. I pressure up to 80.Then when I'm going to be empty for a while I go down to 40 or so otherwise the rears skid real easy. I didn't read the article because right from what you said about 10% less than max,I could see that it was in error.If I ran around empty with 72 psi I would wear out the middle of the tread and be skidding around like crazy since there is insufficient contact area.

09-19-2007, 11:22 AM	#3
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,887	Re: What tire pressure do you use?????? Mine are rated for 80 psi so if I have a load of sand etc. I pressure up to 80.Then when I'm going to be empty for a while I go down to 40 or so otherwise the rears skid real easy. I didn't read the article because right from what you said about 10% less than max,I could see that it was in error.If I ran around empty with 72 psi I would wear out the middle of the tread and be skidding around like crazy since there is insufficient contact area. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme.