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Good news! Update about my Tacoma’s rough ride

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Nazareth7, Apr 3, 2023.

  1. Apr 3, 2023 at 5:25 PM
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    Nazareth7

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    Actually I found that it was the tires that were aired up to 65 psi lol from a tire shop. After I dumped some air out to make it 42psi, I now have comfortable ride . My Tire size is 245/75/16

    update : I dropped the air more to 34 psi . Thanks all
     
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  2. Apr 3, 2023 at 5:38 PM
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    Even 42 is high…
     
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    Drop another 10lbs at least. Your teeth will love you.
     
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  4. Apr 3, 2023 at 6:03 PM
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    how much should it be
     
  5. Apr 3, 2023 at 6:03 PM
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    how much should it be
     
  6. Apr 4, 2023 at 5:55 AM
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    I ride with 35 in each tire
    Your way to high
    Look at PSI suggestion on tire itself
     
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    There is no "psi suggestion" on the side of the tire. Only a "psi maximum" that is put there for legal/liability reasons.

    Best place to start is the tire info/pressure sticker on the driver's door jamb and adjust from there. Sticker indicates around 29-33 I believe..

    Personally I'm around 33-35 in summer on pavement/highway. In winter I'll go down into the high 20s for highway snow conditions. On dirt/washboards I'll go low 20s. I rarely "offroad" but when I do ill go high teens. I have LT 255/80/17

    I highly doubt the experience level of "tire shop" employees that send a compact pickup out the door with 65 psi :facepalm:
     
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  8. Apr 4, 2023 at 7:42 AM
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    I think it's a "guy thing" where more is better... and I'm guilty as well.

    My 2014 was a "wanderer" on some rutted freeways and express ways (265/65-17). I was running 36, 35, 34 psi then tried 37... still not good. Went to 31/32 last weekend and it really tamed my ride. Smoother and less grab in the rutted, neglected, burned, pooped-on Portland roads. I'm fine with the lower psi, I just don't tell anyone and have kept my man card without guilt.
     
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  9. Apr 4, 2023 at 1:17 PM
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    Start with the recommendations on the door jam sticker. Chalk test always works well too.
     
  10. Apr 4, 2023 at 4:37 PM
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    It wasn’t professional tire shops like discount tire, Walmart , or Costco etc.
    it was just one of those small Mexican owned tire shops .
     
  11. Apr 5, 2023 at 8:39 AM
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    do a chalk test
    PSI is just an indicator
     
  12. Apr 5, 2023 at 1:51 PM
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    That's a much better number for those tires. I keep my 265/70/16 at that pressure, no problems.
     
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    I always run a pound or two more PSI in the front tires, to account for the extra weight of the motor. Helps even out your wear with the rear tires between rotations, and it just makes sense from a weight-carrying standpoint for the tires.

    Of course if you're hauling a lot of weight, you can add some PSI to the rear. Never exceed the maximum PSI always molded into the side of the tire!

    ToolCat
     
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    I looked at the original cringe-worthy thread this is following up. The OP was asked multiple times about the new tires' load rating but no answer was given.
     
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