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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jadmt

this is on an e rated tire at 27psi on unlimited. I would say something is wrong with the above on a c rated tire. maybe not rolling straight or turning when checking.
You're going to say something is wrong with his tire without knowing the size of his or posting the size of yours? We need to know diameter/height before jumping to those conclusions with psi.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 4W-Jive
You're going to say something is wrong with his tire without knowing the size of his or posting the size of yours? We need to know diameter/height before jumping to those conclusions with psi.
agreed on my range e 35 x 12.5 on a 8" rim i ran 20-22
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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Mangrove Mafia
The wheel is 8" wide and the tire is 12.5". Tires have a load rating of C. Any idea of the adjustment increments we're talking about here? Will 2 psi make a difference or should I drop them like 5-6?
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You're going to say something is wrong with his tire without knowing the size of his or posting the size of yours? We need to know diameter/height before jumping to those conclusions with psi.

He did tell us his tire size.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mhockey9090
He did tell us his tire size.
i see a rim a width no tire height...
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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:11 PM
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I'm still experimenting with my 37's but it seems 21 is still to high. Not trying to steal the attention here just illustrating that you can't make a judgement wether 26 is too high/low without some kind of volume.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mhockey9090

He did tell us his tire size.
He gave tire and wheel width only.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 4W-Jive
You're going to say something is wrong with his tire without knowing the size of his or posting the size of yours? We need to know diameter/height before jumping to those conclusions with psi.
I never said something is wrong with his tire. I said at 26 psi on his C rated tire the pressure is not correct the way the chalk line is worn off unless he is turning while doing the test. mine 285/75-17's psi 27 cold. 8000 miles and perfectly even wear.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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15x8 Black Rock D Window alloys. 35x12.5x15 General Grabber tires. I'm not turning the Jeep when I do the test, I know that causes incorrect results. I'm chalking completely across the 2 different tread lug patterns and driving approximately 50 yds on a flat surface at around 15-20 mph. The tires only have 2000 miles on them and I've been running them at 28 psi until today when I dropped them to 26 and did the chalk test.
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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jadmt

I never said something is wrong with his tire. I said at 26 psi on his C rated tire the pressure is not correct the way the chalk line is worn off. mine 285/75-17's psi 27 cold. 8000 miles and perfectly even wear.
My point is, you can't make that judgement without knowing diameter/height. A 33 will require more pressure than a 35 etc etc
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Old May 4, 2014 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mangrove Mafia
15x8 Black Rock D Window alloys. 35x12.5x15 General Grabber tires. I'm not turning the Jeep when I do the test, I know that causes incorrect results. I'm chalking completely across the 2 different tread lug patterns and driving approximately 50 yds on a flat surface at around 15-20 mph.
I would try again around 22 and see how your results look. Do you have a pretty light build?

Edit: the fact you have 15's means more air volume so you will run a lower pressure than a 35 on a 17. If someone would like to correct me with facts or evidence, I'm all ears. I'm certainly not the ultimate judge.

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