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Yeah that seems way too high... I'd say 45 front, more in the rear if you're towing.
 

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Yeah that seems way too high... I'd say 45 front, more in the rear if you're towing.

Well, just ran it about 40 miles to a friends and back and it rode great. I'm averaging 15mpg in the city and 19mph highway. I'm getting a tune next week from Green Racing so - mpg is going out the window which I really don't care. Use another car for travel and long trips for work.

Think I will give 50 a try for a week - going to huntsville alabama tuesday from here in Nashville and see what my mpg for the hwy goes to and let you know.

thanks for the reply
 

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Ok so Im in need of some tires here and im pretty clueless when it comes to which is best, where to buy etc. Im wanting a 33" or around 285/70/17 aggressive looking tire. I want more of on the cheap side because im not gonna do much off roading any more so they dont have to be the best for off road but just have that off road look. What brand would yall suggest based on that?

also where would be the cheapest place to get them? online? where? I have access to a tire changer so I can mount em myself and save some money. Again i dont have a but load of money to spend on tires...
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Was wiping down the truck and on the front drivers door jam, it does show the exact tire I have on the truck stating 50lbs on the front 60lbs on the back.

Had never noticed it. But, this is the first ram I have ever owned that wasn't 4x4 and didn't have minimum 30"ers on it.
 

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Was wiping down the truck and on the front drivers door jam, it does show the exact tire I have on the truck stating 50lbs on the front 60lbs on the back.

Had never noticed it. But, this is the first ram I have ever owned that wasn't 4x4 and didn't have minimum 30"ers on it.

The sticker in the door jamb is what pressure you should run your tires at. The guy at the manufacturer gave you the MAX rating the tire is rated for. This is also what is printed on the sidewall. A lot of people just look at that number and pump them up to that and then wonder why their tires cup out so fast. The max is just that, a maximum pressure that can be put in the tire. The actual pressure you should run is on the door jamb sticker.
 

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The sticker in the door jamb is what pressure you should run your tires at. The guy at the manufacturer gave you the MAX rating the tire is rated for. This is also what is printed on the sidewall. A lot of people just look at that number and pump them up to that and then wonder why their tires cup out so fast. The max is just that, a maximum pressure that can be put in the tire. The actual pressure you should run is on the door jamb sticker.

Agreed.... just never noticed it. My sticker is almost directly between the front and back door. But, either way, I have the PSI at what the sticker as. Did the trip to Huntsville and Back to home (Nashville) with maybe 20 city miles after reset and my MPH average was 18.2

No cruise control and tried stay at 73-75 mph not to go over 2k on the tach. Was very pleased because before when the pressure was basically at 35lbs, I was only averaging right at 17mph.

About to put in a tune from Greene Racing and see what happens. Just put new Dynomax Ultra Flo SS/Muffler, CAI Spectre on a couple of weeks ago and now the tune.

looking forward to this weekend!!!!
 

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I thought you said you wanted aggressive looking tires. There is nothing aggressive about any of the all-terrain tires you listed. They are the same thing every soccer mom living in snow country have on the family suv.
 

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Added more air. Ran the fronts at 65lbs and backs at 70lbs. Ran to Knoxville and Back (7.5 total hours) 1 hour in the city. Averaged 18.2 mph the entire trip. Starting to wonder if the Ram sticker is right or if Falken is right. There was really no more bounce to the back of the truck than what I was running.
 

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Added more air. Ran the fronts at 65lbs and backs at 70lbs. Ran to Knoxville and Back (7.5 total hours) 1 hour in the city. Averaged 18.2 mph the entire trip. Starting to wonder if the Ram sticker is right or if Falken is right. There was really no more bounce to the back of the truck than what I was running.

Just stating the obvious but psi is going to vary depending on the tire. P rated - LT rated etc. The sticker on the truck is for the tires that came with the truck. I would run with what Falken says to run.
 

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Pulled this off WILDPEAK H/T TIRE | Falken Tire Says yours is the LT and max is 80 psi. So obviously dont run 80 but high 60's and low 70's should be on the money.

Sorry for ****** quality pic, I included the link.
 

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I've got falkens on my beast and I'll never go with another tire unless I'm short for cash
 

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I just switched 305/55/R20 from Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ to same size Toyo Open Coutra A/T.
The Toyo rides considerable softer with the same pressure and grip seems to be the same on the road, sand and unpaved road.
Chris
 

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Pulled this off WILDPEAK H/T TIRE | Falken Tire Says yours is the LT and max is 80 psi. So obviously dont run 80 but high 60's and low 70's should be on the money.

Sorry for ****** quality pic, I included the link.

Been running the tires at 65 psi and the ride is very comfortable. It still has the stock shocks (2006, 120k miles). I pulled the boat this weekend and didn't notice anything different either. I thought about pushing 80lbs one day but... I just couldn't make myself do it.
 

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I've got falkens on my beast and I'll never go with another tire unless I'm short for cash

I won't go with any other tire. I just put a set on my wife expedition. They hold up great.
 

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New to an old thread - I've got LT275/65R20 Bridgestone Dueller ATs all around. Obviously the door jam says 35psi. However, the "Max psi" for these tires is 80. I like a little stiffer ride - and even at 55 psi, they almost feel flat. My question is; is there any harm in pumping them up to 65-70 (i.e. they won't seat right on the bead, etc)?
 

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New to an old thread - I've got LT275/65R20 Bridgestone Dueller ATs all around. Obviously the door jam says 35psi. However, the "Max psi" for these tires is 80. I like a little stiffer ride - and even at 55 psi, they almost feel flat. My question is; is there any harm in pumping them up to 65-70 (i.e. they won't seat right on the bead, etc)?

There is no harm at all. Just will give you a stiffer ride.
 

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New to an old thread - I've got LT275/65R20 Bridgestone Dueller ATs all around. Obviously the door jam says 35psi. However, the "Max psi" for these tires is 80. I like a little stiffer ride - and even at 55 psi, they almost feel flat. My question is; is there any harm in pumping them up to 65-70 (i.e. they won't seat right on the bead, etc)?

Depending on your model 1500/2500/etc some tires might wear slightly more in the center than on the edges at higher PSI due to not being under "load". I don't think it will be too noticeable just something to watch for over time.
 

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New to an old thread - I've got LT275/65R20 Bridgestone Dueller ATs all around. Obviously the door jam says 35psi. However, the "Max psi" for these tires is 80. I like a little stiffer ride - and even at 55 psi, they almost feel flat. My question is; is there any harm in pumping them up to 65-70 (i.e. they won't seat right on the bead, etc)?
Best thing to do is a “chalk test” to tell you if your tires are excessively under or over inflated for your vehicle.
 

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Best thing to do is a “chalk test” to tell you if your tires are excessively under or over inflated for your vehicle.

I should do that on my truck. Too bad it wouldn't work on motorcycle tires.
 
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