ko's tire pressure

[Blue Steel]

for all you guys and gals out there with bf goodrich all terrain ko's, what pressure do you put them at for highway driving? just curious. thanks

 

[JDraper]

I've been running at about 35psi on the highway. Seems to work pretty well

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

35 for me as well.

 

[Blue Steel]

kool. that's what i was running. just making sure. thanks guys

 

[yob_yeknom]

Ditto.

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

way to go yob. im jealous your in the quad digits now. ill be there sooner or later.

 

[91'explorer 2wd]

35 to 40 psi if your always on the road.

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

at 40 my 32s just about bounce me off of the road. when i first got em the tire guy put 45lbs in them i couldnt ride in it my back hurt so bad. i would be parnoid about putting 40 in because it will tend to bald the center of tread quicker.

 

[jimbo74]

35 is the industry standard for suv tires..considering best mileage/on road--- 32 for plushy ride/less economy---max if towing

i run 35 psi in my bfg all terrain t/a kos 31x10.5x15 on stock rims

 

[Maniak]

We have 32-11.50 on 8" rims.. on our 1992 XLT

We use 32psi up front. .and 36psi in the rear (there is about 150lbs of tools in the truck all the time)..

We do drive on a dirt/rock road every day and found this is the best combination.. If we run 35 all the way around.. the rocks and washboard actually hurt (at least at 40mph they do)..

~Mark

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

maniak,
at this point in time im wondering why ive never done that. i drive on dirt roads everyday. i have to i live on one. i can se how that would be benificial.

thanks!

 

[storlied]

What about in cold winter weather? for off-road and on...? im going to be putting nitrogen in them..

 

[sparkyXplorer]

Thread is a bit old (only like 7 years) but lets see what they say...

 

[storlied]

Well, why start a new one with the exact question?

 

[sparkyXplorer]

I wasn't quite saying that...

 

[storlied]

I know what you were saying... I was juss sayin...

Anyways... like you said... let's see what they say..

 

[jacobl]

I run mine at around 45 psi. WoW this thread is old!

 

[storlied]

You guys aren't going to believe this, alright so.. every place in town refused to put larger tires than stock on my Explorer.. except sears... so I request 35psi, they say they won't do it because of liability reasons.. are you kidding me.. so they followed the 26psi from the sticker..

 

[gijoecam]

LOL @ Sears!!! What morons.... Guess they never heard of that Firestone recall or anything.... Never got the memo from Ford re: the tire pressures....

35 PSI is probably a good starting pressure. However, the best way to find out the best pressure is to first weight the Explorer at a truck scale so you know the exact axle weights on the tires. Then, call BFG's tech support line with the tire model and size you're running as well as the axle weight on the tires (the tire will see roughly 1/2 the axle weight). BFG (or any tire manufacturer, for that matter) will have extensive load versus inflation pressure tables for any model and size tire they make. Their number will generally be the best compromise of tire life and performance for the given load that tire sees.

There are, of course, exceptions. If you run freeway exclusively, you may want to boost the pressure for better overall mileage, but as mentioned, that will accelerate the wear around the center of the tire. If running in deep, soft sand or snow, you can drop the pressure for better flotation and a wider footprint. But for daily driving on the road, I'd call BFG and get their numbers. That'll give the best overall performance and tire life IMHO.

 

[storlied]

Hmm, I might look into that.