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tire pressure [message #124610] Wed, 04 May 2011 20:38 Go to next message
Rickmo is currently offline  Rickmo   United States
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I have 16 inch Uniroyle Laredo tires that are load range E. They are radial tires. What pressure would you fellas suggest?

Thank you!


Rick Seebeck Gladwin Michigan 1973 Canyon Lands
Re: tire pressure [message #124612 is a reply to message #124610] Wed, 04 May 2011 20:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Rickmo is currently offline  Rickmo   United States
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Saw the link to the bulletin! All set!

Rick Seebeck Gladwin Michigan 1973 Canyon Lands
[GMCnet] Re: Tire pressure [message #363818 is a reply to message #124610] Tue, 04 May 2021 19:20 Go to previous message
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Keep in mind, the pressures are taken COLD, not HOT.
There can be from 3-6 psi difference.

On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 5:16 PM Jim Kanomata wrote:

> Thom,
> What is on the glove box refers to Bias Belted tires, and were all using
> Radials.
> Lot depends on how much stuff your carrying inside the coach.
> I run r65-70 in front
>
> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 1:26 PM James Hupy wrote:
>
>> Firestone Number is MAXIMUM INFLATION PRESSURE. Not what you should run.
>> Start with 65 psi all around. If that is a bit too harsh a ride, reduce by
>> 5 psi at a time.
>> Jim Hupy
>> Salem, Oregon
>>
>> On Tue, May 4, 2021, 1:09 PM Thom High wrote:
>>
>>> Was reading online, cinnabar recommended 80psi tire pressure . My
>> glovebox
>>> says 60psi. Have talked with another GMC’r and he says 65 front, 60
>> rear.
>>> What is the general thought process? By the way, Firestone says 80psi on
>>> the tire.
>>> Thanx
>>> Thom High
>>> 1973 Sequoia
>>> Vancouver Washington
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