I have a Toyota T100. I bought it used without a manual. According to the sticker on the doorframe about the max load, the front tires should be at 26 psi and the back tires at 35 psi. On the tires themselves, 50 psi is recommended. Which number should I go with?
Thanks, Trevor
The one on the sticker. The pressure quoted on the tyres is the maximum they can take and not related to the application (vehicle they are on).
Ian
What Jeff said. Also, you can run a simple test for yourself that will take into consideration the load that the tire is carrying. If you take chalk and make a heavy line across the tread on each tire and then run it on pavement for a bit you can see how the chalk wears off. You want it to wear off evenly across. If it is only worn in the center you have too much air for the load; if it is worn on the edges you need more air. Adjust the air pressure and try it again until you have an even wear pattern on the chalk.
I do this periodically and get nice even wear until it is time to replace. It can be especially helpful for those times that you overload the vehicle and wonder about the tires. Tomes
50 psi is NOT recommended 50 psi, for those tires, is the MAXIMUM allowable pressure.
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