Tire look flat?

So recently got 255/75r17 michelein defender lxt on. Did the psi calculator, says 29 psi so that’s what i set it to. Someone came up to me and said they look flat. Are they too low? I have a 16 sr5. Oem tires were 245/75/16

 

don't know what a psi calculator is, but do a chalk test and that will tell you if your pressure is causing uneven wear on tires. The door jamb psi is probably a good starting point. I run 34 psi on my 265/75/16 falken wildpeaks.

 

I would put them up to 33

 

For reference this is what i went off of

 

I follow the door jam cheat notes. and I don't think your tires look flat.

I have those tires on one of my Tacomas and they kinda ride similar..but I have higher PSI. I am at 31ish.

 

Exactly. Then adjust for your needs. I sure don't pay any attention to strangers that make comments at me.

 

@canuck guy hahaha

I just snorted coffee up my nose. hahah...

 

If I run 29psi as the door jam states, I get low tire pressure warnings on cold days. I run 34-35 in mine.

 

OP, that tire is sooooooo good. hope you love it, because it wears so slowly. (if your alignment is good )

 

Yeah normally i wouldnt but i myself think they look a little flat and my dad said the same thing so on the 3rd time i came here lol

 

Oh I love them they are great

 

Chalk test

 

Well it’s not as simple as that as they are not standard tires for this particular vehicle. Its just the 3rd time in the last month someone has said that. I’ve done the research and used the calculator but I just wanted to make sure I didn’t miss something

 

You should have responded, "Well you look like someone who had something interesting to say. See how looks can be deceiving?"

 

32 all around for me.

 

Well... you did the calculator, so your ahead of half of those trying to give you advice.

It appears from your fucked up screenshot, you realize 27 psi is your new recommended psi. 29 psi is more than appropriate.

Good luck with your MSs... I never had a set make it passed 35K.

 

I remember when the radial tires became popular don't know how many times people told me they needed more air at 35 PSI.

 

I meant to put 28 which is what the calculation comes to^. Sorry for the fucked up screenshot, and really? I heard people got great mileage out of these dam

 

I run 33 in ridge grapplers and they look the same.

 

Tread depth was good...rot got them at about 4 years. Maybe I didn't drive them enough...