Falken wildpeak at3w 265/75r16 tire pressure

I’ve recently installed some falken wildpeak at3w 265/75r16 on my 14 tacoma and i’ve been running 35 psi in them but i’m not sure if that’s a good psi. They came from the tire shop with 40 psi but that seemed to high for me just wondering if anyone else has the same tire and what their running to wear evenly.

 

Are they LT tires or standard load tires? If SL the number on the sticker on the door jamb is a good place to start. It is around 29-30 PSI. The number printed on the tire, (somewhere around 45 PSI) is for hauling max loads. I like to split the difference and run around 35 PSI in my tires. The ride will be a little firmer, but if you ever need to haul something you don't have to air up beforehand unless you're going to load it near max.

You'll get a lot of conflicting information if you're using light truck tires, especially E rated tires. But on a Tacoma I used the same 35 PSI when I have had E rated tires on it. The number stamped on the tire is 80 PSI, but that is only when installed on a 3/4 or 1 ton truck and when you're loaded over 10,000 lbs GVW. That's about double what a Tacoma is rated for.

Some guys claim you need 50 PSI. But all the guys I know driving 3/4 ton trucks only air up to 50-55 PSI and that is with a truck that weighs 7000 lbs empty vs a Tacoma that is only rated for about 5500 lbs max when loaded. They will air up above 50 PSI when hauling heavy loads.

I've always gotten 45,000-50,000 miles out of my tires at that PSI regardless of E rated or SL rated.

 

I inflate them to what the door says to.

Underinflation is worse MPG, outer edge wear
Overinflation causes harsher ride, center treat wear

 

Contact falken customer service they will provide you with the tire pressure information. If not use the search bar for chalk method.

 

I have that exact same tire in the SL (light duty) and have about 1,000 miles on them. I run 32 in the front and 30 in the rear. Based on the wear I'm seeing, I could even drop that another one or two PSI, but it rides great at that pressure and I am trying to balance wear with less rolling resistance.

 

The 75 series come in 2 load/speed ratings:
116T is SL max inflation 51
123S is E1 max inflation 80

I run the 70 series 112T in SL max 51 and run 35 psi all around and wear is even.
You need to decide if you want long/even wear or a softer ride. Depends on your load (skid plates, tools, shell, etc).

 

Depends on a whole load of factors. Suspension set up. Weight. Alignment. etc.

Best bet is to due to chalk test, look at your contact patch, decide how soft you want to ride, how much tire you want to wear. There are general guidelines, but best bet is to do the test yourself.

Of course just putting it at 30-35 and forgetting about it will probably be fine too.

 

CHALK METHOD.

I'll look for a link

 

https://www.4wheelparts.com/the-dir...h1vzHLtcOkW0jpcgt8-7VZARsT67uoQRoC254QAvD_BwE

 

I put 37 PSI all around. They are all wearing nicely. Not too harsh of a ride.
Plus, that idiot light doesn't come on as often.

 

100% use to own a 2005 F350, the recommended rear pressure was like 80lbs, that thing was a lumber wagon,unless the bed was full, or i had a trailer on it. 50lbs wasn't bad at all with no load.

 

Mine are 116T.

 

I’ll try and contact them.

 

Yeah their 116T rated i’ve been running 35psi on rear and front

 

The only reason i don’t air to what the door says is because mine are a different size than the stock tires my door has (265/7016r and mine are 265/7516r

 

This is a very handy converter: LT tires actually need more pressure to carry the same load as P-rated tires for the same size... and if you change tire sizes as well as tire type, you want to do the conversion.
Examples: my wife's 2019 Sport came with P265/65R17 at 29 psi (per the door jamb) and she's running LT 265/75R16 now. To get the same load carrying capacity she needs to run at 37psi.
My 2022 TRDOR came with 265/70R16 (note the lack of the "P" up front) at 30 psi and is now running LT235/85R16. To get the same capacity...need to go to 42 psi.

 

Thanks for the info! I’ll check out the website and see

 

I have those tires. 35 lbs all around. They may lose a pound or two every couple months but good tires.

 

I have those tires in that size. 35psi. Offroad I lower to 20psi.

 

i think 35 is fine in most tires anyway (if there close to the stock size)