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Tire pressure for pavement vs off roading

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by margar62289, Jan 22, 2020.

  1. Jan 22, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    margar62289

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    What’s a good air tire pressure for?
    Pavement=
    &
    Off Roading=
    Thanks
     
  2. Jan 22, 2020 at 8:05 PM
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    Hoff

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    With stock tires on my Sport I go with 29 psi. That’s what the manual says. And I also keep an eye on tire wear
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2020 at 8:11 PM
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    I run 34 psi cold all pavement no off road. Had 38k on my factory Toyo tires. Had pretty even wear and a fair amount on tread left but wanted new tires before winter. Yes, my door jam says 29 too, but 34 is my preference.
     
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    tcjacado

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    30 to 33 pavement
    22 to 15 off road
     
  5. Jan 22, 2020 at 8:20 PM
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    I jus got some KO2 and they did 36psi I may need to get some air out
     
  6. Jan 22, 2020 at 8:21 PM
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    Rockefelluh

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    This. Off road I go 16-18.
     
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    Shellshock

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    35 on road
    15-25 off road dependent on terrain and conditions. There’s no magic number.
     
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    I'd run 30-32 with KO2's it will run much smoother as well. In the summer or towing go higher pressures.
     
  9. Jan 22, 2020 at 8:22 PM
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    30 psi cold recommended, I put 30 psi in at 30 degrees F. As it warms up, the pressure increases, topping around 35-37 psi at most.

    Physics.
     
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    Old School 32psi on the road. Off Road is different, sometimes in snow you may have to go very low pressure 10 pounds or so ...and a dirt trail you won't even change the psi.
     
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  12. Jan 23, 2020 at 12:01 AM
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    All tires are different. Best bet for onroad driving is doing the chalk test to dial in the correct pressure for the tread to lay flat and wear evenly... which may varry depending on the tire and load.

    Off road? As low as you can go without risk of unseating the tire?
     
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  13. Jan 23, 2020 at 5:09 AM
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    Exactly what size and load rating KO2s?
     
  14. Jan 23, 2020 at 5:17 AM
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    I'm a 2nd gen but on my federals I run 32 psi on pavement
    Offroad 20 psi
    And long road trips I go up to 38-40 for them miles (I'm talking 700+ miles road trip
     
  15. Jan 23, 2020 at 6:38 AM
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    JoeCOVA

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    I run my grabbers at 42psi street and 12-15 offroad.

    I run the treps at 20psi street and 3-5psi offroad.
     
  16. Jan 23, 2020 at 9:36 AM
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    Truck recommends 29 psi but go lower for offroading, I run about 35 for on road commuting.
     
  17. Jan 23, 2020 at 9:42 AM
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    Exactly, except most people don't experience 50-70 degree F temp swings during the day. Usually 2-3 psi delta due to temp, unless hauling a real heavy load.
     
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  18. Jan 23, 2020 at 10:41 AM
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    50 on road, 8 off road snow, 15-25 other conditions. HTH :anonymous:
     
  19. Jan 23, 2020 at 12:03 PM
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    Right, that was my point...even if it gets to 100 degrees, the tires are properly inflated. During warmer months, I'll run 33ish PSI because I know that really translates to 30ish PSI cold.
     
  20. Jan 23, 2020 at 12:11 PM
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    bot102

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    Second this. Thought I've been down to 10psi and below a few times. Snow wheeling and doing Hell's Gate in Moab I was at 5 PSI
     

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