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Baja TX tire pressure

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacomacaribe, Aug 21, 2013.

  1. Aug 21, 2013 at 8:54 PM
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    Tacomacaribe

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    My Baja door decal say 46 psi front and rear. Its seems like too much. the ride is very rough. What you guys think? Too much air? Any recommendation on air pressure?
     
  2. Aug 21, 2013 at 8:57 PM
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    Sure it does. 46PSI MAX. Somewhere next to that it says 32 front and 34 rear or something.
     
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    What about me? Im runnin 265/75/16 on the same rims (stock off a trd FJ) just a little bigger tire on a similar setup. 3in toytec lift, Dakar leafs.

    Or should I just do the ol classic chalk test?
     
  4. Aug 21, 2013 at 9:02 PM
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    Smuggiesrider. What psi you running now?
     
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    i would like to know as well... i also have a BAJA
     
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    I'd keep the front in the mid 30's and rear in low 30's
     
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    Nowhere does it say 32 front 34 rear.
    It just say 46 front and rear
     
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    By the way the tires are BFG All Terrain 265/70/16 D rated.
     
  9. Aug 21, 2013 at 9:19 PM
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    I would run 34 front, 32 rear. I have Load E KM2's and I run 40 front, 38 rear.

    Matt
     
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    Thanks guys!!
     
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    Dealer always fills mine to 46
     
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    It's even 46 in the manual
     
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    I don't have a Baja, but good heavens! 46PSI? My door card says my stock tires should be 29F/32R cold. Or possibly the other way, 32F/29R, but anyway.
     
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    I know with the BFG ATs that Baja's are higher. I have 42 in mine and ride is fine. Dealer mentioned the higher pressure when I picked it up. Discount said to run 40 in my Duratracs on Prerunner. I will check my door sticker.
     
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    taken off driver door sticker, both TRD Taco models..

    46lbs has got to feel like driving on concrete tires....
     
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  17. Aug 22, 2013 at 3:51 AM
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    I have a Baja and it says 46 too. If you run em at 35 the tpms would go off.. And when I filled them back up to 45-46 they went away
     
  18. Aug 22, 2013 at 4:15 AM
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    The difference is the BFG AT KO is a light truck tire, which require higher pressures for the load rating. Here is and article from tire rack that talks about it.

    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=70

    If you want even more info take a look here:
    http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/111671-tire-inflation-ultimate-answer.html

    The rough ride is a result of the heavy duty truck tires on verse the p-rated that come factory installed on most Tacomas.
     
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    I'll be damned.
     
  20. Aug 22, 2013 at 8:19 AM
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    I'm running 36psi front and back.
    Bf TA/KO 265/75/16 load E.
    again take offs from a fj.
    I haven't done the chalk test but I got 300 miles to my last tank of gas.
     

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