Ride quality

[06 Dodge]

On your truck data plate (on 'B' pillar driver door side)? Mine says 65 front, 80 rear.

As you can see in attached photo it list 60 psi in all 4, if would like can also send a photo of the label on the drivers door.

 

[06 Dodge]

Want to give it a few days, so far have only driven a few miles, not enough to say yay or nay

So far it rides okay just a bit more bouncy in the front end when I pull into my drive, I have not yet had it on the hwy to see how it feels at 60 MPH..

 

[HEMIMANN]

As you can see in attached photo it list 60 psi in all 4, if would like can also send a photo of the label on the drivers door.

This is the only HD truck I've seen with 60 psi series E tires. I see they're 18 inch rims. I have 20 inch rims, but I've had 18 inch rims before and the pressure was always 80 psi for rear.

Our truck weight ratings are different. Mine is 2947 pounds combined load max. (I just looked) Yours is 2259 pounds max. I suppose that is from the extra weight of the diesel engine and transmission.

I would have believed you without the photo, btw. I just asked what the dataplate said.

 

[White six four]

Alfaobd can also lower your tpms setting. I did it on my 16 a few months ago. I set it so the warning light comes on at 45 psi. I usually run 55 all around.

 

[06 Dodge]

This is the only HD truck I've seen with 60 psi series E tires. I see they're 18 inch rims. I have 20 inch rims, but I've had 18 inch rims before and the pressure was always 80 psi for rear.

Our truck weight ratings are different. Mine is 2947 pounds combined load max. (I just looked) Yours is 2259 pounds max. I suppose that is from the extra weight of the diesel engine and transmission.

I would have believed you without the photo, btw. I just asked what the dataplate said.

I thought it was best to post to remove doubts others may have, as I recall my 06 had 2 different psi listed for the 17 inch E rated tires, 1 for load the other without so was very surprised to see this one has only one.

 

[jejb]

Those numbers are for what your tires should be loaded or towing. If you keep your tires at that pressure all the time you find the center of your tire wearing quicker than the outside. Especially the rear.

I never have my rears at less than 70, and usually 80. I've never had a set of Mich LTX's wear unevenly, and I've gone through a lot of sets of them over the years on my 3/4 tons. But I agree some tires will do that. When I got my 18, 2.5 years ago, it was a certified pre-owned, and the dealer put on some new junk Chinese Westlake E rated tires. Wore out in like 8K miles. Running at 70/80psi. I was shocked. Replaced with LTX's and they have shown very little wear over 20k miles at 70/80psi.

 

[GsRAM]

I was going to suggest alpha obd as needed to adjust tpms thresholds.
I set mine, all 4 to 45 psi...and typically run all 4 in the low 50s and the ride is much improved and no issues. Towing heavy I air up to 70psi

 

[HEMIMANN]

I was going to suggest alpha obd as needed to adjust tpms thresholds.
I set mine, all 4 to 45 psi...and typically run all 4 in the low 50s and the ride is much improved and no issues. Towing heavy I air up to 70psi

Alpha OBD is another software app, yah? HP Tuner same thing?

 

[BolletuH]

Ride quality of the HD platform is going to be rough. I have a full Thuren suspension with sway bar and what not and it still rides kind of meh. Thuren suspension really helped, but it's just something we owners have to deal with. I miss the half-ton ride...

 

[Dinky]

Ride quality of the HD platform is going to be rough. I have a full Thuren suspension with sway bar and what not and it still rides kind of meh. Thuren suspension really helped, but it's just something we owners have to deal with. I miss the half-ton ride...

My 3500 rides better then my 14' 1500. I also have full thuren with thuren rear leaf springs. I got rid of the 20s, went 18s with 35s and proper tire pressure. It's 10x better than stock.

 

[22hemi13]

Stock suspension is stiff. Could go Thuren with fox 2.0 shocks and coils. Smooth off-road ride without breaking the bank. Going to 17s and sayyy 35s would also be huge. Airing em down in dirt is key to smooth ride regardless of what suspension you’re using.

 

[GsRAM]

Alpha OBD is another software app, yah? HP Tuner same thing?

Alpha allows you to access the BCM to alter settings and to configure newly added accessories. Its not a tuner.

 

[Jnma1234]

Has anyone put lifted half ton springs on for non towing driving? You could put bags on the back for towing.

 

[tron67j]

Has anyone put lifted half ton springs on for non towing driving? You could put bags on the back for towing.

No, you can't put bags on for towing with what you are proposing. If you put lighter springs, your towing will be reduced, bags do nothing for payload.