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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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Can someone please tell me what tire pressure I should be running while doing normal street driving with Dick Cepek FC-II 33/12.5/16's on an Unlimited... Any input would be much appreciated.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Draw a crayon mark across the tread pattern. Drive in a straigth line for about 100 feet. Take note of the wear. If the crayon mark has disappeared in the center of the tread you have too much air. If it has disappeared along the edges, not enough air. If it wears equally you have the correct amount of air in the tires.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JK4ME
Draw a crayon mark across the tread pattern. Drive in a straigth line for about 100 feet. Take note of the wear. If the crayon mark has disappeared in the center of the tread you have too much air. If it has disappeared along the edges, not enough air. If it wears equally you have the correct amount of air in the tires.
Yeah, it's called the chalk line test. It was in JP or one of the mags a while back. I'm running 30 psi in the 35's on my Unlimited.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JK4ME
Draw a crayon mark across the tread pattern. Drive in a straigth line for about 100 feet. Take note of the wear. If the crayon mark has disappeared in the center of the tread you have too much air. If it has disappeared along the edges, not enough air. If it wears equally you have the correct amount of air in the tires.

Bingo.......I did that when I had my TSL Radials and I sold them with half the tread left with 36,000 miles on them.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Yeah, it's called the chalk line test. It was in JP or one of the mags a while back. I'm running 30 psi in the 35's on my Unlimited.
It really works better with chalk.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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I wish I could take credit for it but I did see it in JP.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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and remember it may be diffrent front to rear. keep a note in the glove box with the PSI written so ya do not forget
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Old May 9, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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I'm running 30psi front, 28 psi rear on my 35x12.50's on 7.5" wide wheels.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ranterbul
It really works better with chalk.
Or white shoe polish. There is also the business card test--you should be able to slip a business card about 1/4" under the edge of the tire if properly inflated. If it goes farther, too much air. If less, too little air.
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