Changing tire pressure for travelling?

[cammyc24]

I had to google to see what the "Light Load Tire Pressure" button was on my '13 2500 6.7L and it lead me to another question. Do you guys take your tire psi down and go to the light load / low tire pressure settings when making longer trips where you wont be towing? Does it make that much of a difference? I'm about to make a 1000+mi trip with the wife (w/ leaf springs) and I'd like to keep things as smooth as possible

 0 Comment(s)

[DDP]

I had to google to see what the "Light Load Tire Pressure" button was on my '13 2500 6.7L and it lead me to another question. Do you guys take your tire psi down and go to the light load / low tire pressure settings when making longer trips where you wont be towing? Does it make that much of a difference? I'm about to make a 1000+mi trip with the wife (w/ leaf springs) and I'd like to keep things as smooth as possible

I dang sure do LOL. The lighter tire pressure will help soak up some of those bumps for sure. It is a pain but is well worth it.

 0 Comment(s)

[cammyc24]

Do you go by the recommendation on the door panel, or do you have a custom preference?

 0 Comment(s)

[AnOldBiker]

I run with what's on the door panel and and add when loaded.

 0 Comment(s)

[DDP]

Same here i go with whats on the door panel as well. You don't want to go too low because then you will ruin and wear the tire.

 0 Comment(s)

[DIESELWRKS]

I have used the " Tire pressure chalk line method" for many trucks and have found that I get good life at tires and with my 3500
I really don't get beat up. my truck only has 9k miles so front end is still stiff. No tire pressure will help that.
my tires are basically a 34 1/2 inch tire. I run 57-63psi front and 48-53psi rear. when I'm empty and daily driving.
if you are not familiar with the chalk line method google it or youtube.

 0 Comment(s)

[AMS]

My 2018 2500 Big Horn has just over 8000 miles and the rear tires are about half worn down.

I rotated them recently but am worried about excessive tire wear.

I have had the tires around 70 psi and one of them has a low pressure alarm.

I talked to my tire guy and he felt that the 80 psi needed to clear the alarm would cause even more wear.

I’m not sure what to do.

 0 Comment(s)

[wy4x4]

Absolutely.

When empty you can run Load range E tires at 50 front 45 rear for better ride.

No negative affects.

 0 Comment(s)

[SyN]

Chalk test with OEM Firestones = Unloaded 60 in front & 50 in rear. (Tires still look new)

Towing = follow pressures inside the door.

 0 Comment(s)