Low or High Tire Pressure in Winter

I'm driving from Sacramento to Denver for Christmas and although it looks like the weather will hold off for me I'm wondering if I should lower my tire pressures for a little more grip. I have them at 37 psi now.

 

It's the same, I run the pressure high for the gas mileage. Would you run less than 29 psi in the snow on your truck or just leave it alone?

 

Your as bad off as me, I've only been in snow 5 times or so and it wasn't for any length of time.

 

Wow!

37psi? You're kidneys must be feelin' it.

29psi is the recommended on stock tires/wheels. I run around 32psi (and I can FEEL the difference). I'm leaving mine at 32psi. But then again, I have 210lbs in the bed and an LSD - so I don't worry to much.

You could easily go down to 29psi and still be safe (if you're worried). You'll have a much softer ride. Not sure how much traction that'll give you versus throwing some weight in the bed........

But definately air down from 37psi....youre kidneys will thank you.

 

I recently had my tire pressure indicator light come on and I could not figure out why...all my tires were at the recommended 29PSI, but when I took it to the dealership they said to run them higher in the winter because the pressure drops in colder weather. So they filled them up to about 32 and all is good now.

 

That's good to know. Thanks.

 

My `01 has two stickers on the door jamb (maybe because TRD package)and I might be mistaken but I think the one sticker for 265/70-16s says 26 psi.I wouldn`t recommend lowering the pressure to help traction in the snow,but I would double check your manual, 37psi seems way high.The pressure on the side of the tire is usually MAXimum recommended pressure,like if you wre hauling extremely heavy loads.