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Desert_bird
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just threw on some new Trails. Thinking of upping pressure a few PSI to try and get more life/better mileage. Max recommended pressure is 42 psi. Considering running 45 R and 42 F.

I read somewhere that Froggy runs something like 47 psi. Confirm?

Understand that overinflation will lead to slightly less traction and a harsher ride. I can deal with those things. But blowouts, NO. Assume that the tires deal with much more stress in a normal day than a few extra PSI.

Any thoughts or experience running slightly overinflated?

DB
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 11:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I run my pressure in the 50's without issue 99% of the time, then drop it to mid/low 30's for the times I know I am going to be using more than the center of the tire.
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Desert_bird
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 11:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

50's psi? No signs of center tread wearing much faster running such high psi?
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 11:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No faster than wearing them out at 35psi.
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