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Re: Tire pressure question - without scales

Reply #50
OK, how about we stop quibbling about what boils down to semantics. 

I think we can all agree on ways to determine the correct tire pressure for our coaches.

Thanks.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Tire pressure question - without scales

Reply #51
Brett has good advice for trip home, but you also want to check if the tires on the coach are same weight rating and size as OEM. A lower range tire would need more air. Also check date of manufacturing. Old tires will blow.  I made tires a part of my purchase, and made sure they were the same load rating as OEM. The tire dealership put 110 pounds in them and I pounded my way home over every pavement strip from Wichita to Dallas. I downloaded the Data sheets for the tires, ended up letting a lot of air  out and the ride improved greatly.  Also had a sleepless night when I highlighted the metric rating for the tires instead of the pounds rating.  Big difference between kilograms and pounds, I thought my tires were way undersized.  As others will recommend, try to drive home in the daylight because the headlights are terrible.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

 

Re: Tire pressure question - without scales

Reply #52
That is really good advice, the tire rating as well as the pressure
Thanks
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
1999 U270 WTFE 36' Build # 5534
Xtreme "Lights, Stripes & Roof"
Motorcade# 18321
Dayton, Ohio
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