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Archive for October 19th, 2006
Correct Tire Inflation
Posted by Robert on October 19, 2006
I have a 2006 Freightliner 265 wheelbase with Goodyear G372 LHD 285/75R 24.5 drives. I run with approx.31000 lbs on the drives about 85% of the time. What is the best inflation pressure for wear and mileage??
The key to your question is the comment about running 31,000 lbs, 85% of the time. I assume this means that 15% of the time, your drive axles are loaded to something more than 31,000 lbs. Unless you plan to raise and lower your pressures based on the load being carried, you should sent your pressures based on the highest loads you expect. For a tire, overloaded or underinflated has the same effect, potential casing damage even if it happens only a small percentage of the time.