<VV> Tire Pressures for 15" Tires - and Other Sizes

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Subject: Re: <VV> Tire Pressures for 15" Tires - and Other Sizes


> I ran 205/60R15 Pirelli's on our '65 Corsa for many years.  They were H
> Example:  I have fitted oversize 315/70R17 flotation type load range D
> (3195lbs at 50psi max) tires on my 2001 Dodge 2500HD 4X4 diesel truck. The
> Dale Dewald
> Hancock, MI
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Consider also this pressure thing from another standpoint ... if the tire 
deflects much, it will build up heat, and may blow " out " from heat, or at 
least de-tread .... not good...

If you are loading the tire ( from any cause ) to the point of distorting it 
from round , it will be building more heat than it would if round.

If you figger to grossly overload your corvair ( racing might qualify ) or 
your truck ( hauling a couple tons in a S-10 )....    try to keep the tires 
as round as possible ... this may entail scaring yourself to death with the 
tire pressure....

Being in my wasted yut basically a hayseed farmer, we did this occasionally 
because we had to ...   at 80-100 lbs pressure, I advise driving very 
slowly, wouldn[t hurt to check tire temps ...

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In my late models, I usually run 32-40 cool.  They seem to wear evenly with 
that, and I don[t worry so much about rolling them off the rim in the middle 
of my more young artiste' corners.

just some thoughts, ken at deltawerkes