Jeep: 50psi tire pressure???

What does it say on your door frame that is what you go by.

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"HAKSAW_CA" <com> wrote in message
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that tire rating is for the maximum capacity for that tire under maximum
load. Remember, it's not just a jeep tire. It's probably a small, or reg
truck tire too. you should go off your listed door frame, but I've found
that to be off slightly at times. if you don't have doors, it's in your
owners manual as well. I think my 89 yj is like 28 or something like that.

HAKSAW_CA wrote: 

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I would go by the tire pressure listed on the door and/or manual
provided the tires are the tires that came with your Jeep from the
factory. If they are larger than the stock tires, then go by the
tire manufacturer. I put 50psi in my 31" swampers on my 97XJ
when I'm driving on paved roads, and that is only because the
ride is less bouncy...especially during the winter months when
the road heaves up due to frost.

G/L,
Eric

On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 17:24:02 -0400, "HAKSAW_CA" <com>
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Put in the 50 PSI. I say that because it DOES NOT MATTER what anything
other than the tire manufacturer recommends. The manufacturer has engineers
that have taken the time to design the tire so that it will last as long as
possible. You will destroy your tire if you alter that pressure too much.


"HAKSAW_CA" <com> wrote in message
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Do not put in the 50 psi. Don't do it. As another poster posted, that is
for a maximum load on other vehicles. Here is what you can do to find the
right pressure for you in your Jeep at your weight.

Chalk up the tire and then drive it for a couple of revolutions on the
driveway. The right pressure is the one where the chalk wears off evenly
across the width of the tread. Easy as cake.
Tomes

"YouGoFirst" <com> wrote in message
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engineers 
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tires? 

The reason that your tire pressure is set at 50psi is that your tires have a
thicker sidewall then what is found on your normal 32psi tire. Ergo you need
the extra psi to make sure that the sidewalls are seated to the wheel rims.



If your tire separates from the wheel rim the result will most likely chew
the hell out of your tires sidewall. If this happens and your tire was under
inflated at the time of the incident forget about getting any damages from
the tire company, you weren't following the manufactures specs. In other
words, it's your baby.



Keep this in mind. Most tire/rim separations due to insufficient tire
pressure occur during a turn at over 35 miles per hour. Ask yourself if this
were to happen would you be to keep your vehicle upright let alone under
control?



Be safe, follow the manufactures specs.



John Ernst







"Tomes" <net> wrote in message
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But that is not the recommended tire pressure it is the maximum pressure.
Finding out the recommended pressure is not done by looking at the max
rating on the sidewall.

"John J Ernst" <net> wrote in message
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On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 17:24:02 -0400, "HAKSAW_CA" <com>
wrote:
 

Under normal loads, inflate tires according to the vehicle
manufacturer's recommendations, NOT the maximum pressure listed on the
sidewall. In any case, one should never exceed this maximum pressure.

Supporting References...

Car Talk
http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/Summer-Driving-Tips/tires.html

Enjoy the Drive
http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=8748

Pep Boys
http://www.pepboys.com/learning_center/car_care/articles/tire_pressure.html

Drivers.com
http://www.drivers.com/article/354/

Tire Industry Safety Counsel
http://www.rma.org/tire_safety/tire_maintenance_and_safety/part_pressure.cfm

and on and on and on...
Drifter
"I've been here, I've been there..."