Light truck and SUV tire inflation.
This is an issue that I deal with daily,
seems pretty simple, but its not.
What we see a lot of is the customer
with the nice vehicle, just used up a
set of tires and decides to put on
some 8 or 10 ply’s. Not a problem in
it self but the tire says you can run
50, 65, 80 psi. Let me tell you, A
1//2 ton Chevy suburban, with 10
ply tires and 80psi., is not pleasant
to drive!
After running into this a few times,
we contacted our rep at cooper tire
and rubber, His answer; no matter
what the ply rating, use the inflation
recommendation listed on the vehicle.
On newer units this information
should be on the door post.
Carlton Wrench
This is an issue that I deal with daily,
seems pretty simple, but its not.
What we see a lot of is the customer
with the nice vehicle, just used up a
set of tires and decides to put on
some 8 or 10 ply’s. Not a problem in
it self but the tire says you can run
50, 65, 80 psi. Let me tell you, A
1//2 ton Chevy suburban, with 10
ply tires and 80psi., is not pleasant
to drive!
After running into this a few times,
we contacted our rep at cooper tire
and rubber, His answer; no matter
what the ply rating, use the inflation
recommendation listed on the vehicle.
On newer units this information
should be on the door post.
Carlton Wrench
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Wrench's village auto
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Wrench's village auto
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