Tire pressure question

[motor12 367]

I just purchased 6-12 Carlisle tru power 4 ply rear tires and 4.00-8 Deestone 3 rib 4 ply front tires. my question is what are the correct tire pressures for these tires. (tubes in tires) I did a search but came up empty. Thanks

[slammer302 2,154]

I run mine kinda on the low side 10psi gives a good ride if you are planning on hauling heavy loads you should use maximum tire pressure that's stated on the tire

[motor12 367]

I can't find a stated pressure on the tire,thought it was odd..

[slammer302 2,154]

That is between 10 and 15 psi should be fine I wouldn't go over 20 because its only 4ply

[motor12 367]

Thanks , is 10 to 15 psi for both front and rear.

[GlenPettit 1,714]

**  If you're mowing, you want a soft-low pressure ride of 8–10psi on the turf,  that way you have maximum contact on the ground, a bigger "footprint" and less psi   (pounds per square inch) on the ground, so less damage to grass, especially if the soil is moist-soft, but you'll also have slightly less traction.

**  If your towing or plowing snow, you want more traction and a smaller "footprint", so go with 20psi in the tires.  A fully inflated tire has less rubber on the ground and thus more psi on the ground giving more traction.  For snow you'll always want to add more weight giving even more traction.  Tires tend to lose more psi in the Winter, so recheck the pressure in mid-winter.  I think firmer tires look nicer, like a show queen.

**  Be sure to read the recommended pressures on the tire side (check both sides), they can vary.  4-ply is stronger than 2-ply, tubes are smart.  Front tires can be a little firmer which will give you much better steering-turning control (10–12# mowing), especially with your ribbed tires.

**  The sun is bad for tires, UV exposure dries the rubber out, try and reduce UV exposure in storage.  Place a board under the tires if stored for lengths of time on cement (lime also dries rubber), tire oils do help prolong life some & look real good.

 

Safety remember:  low pressure tires making sharp turns in third gear may pop-off-the-wheel, and high-pressure tires ride rough and pop higher on bumps in third gear.

 

Glen

Edited November 1, 2014 by GlenPettit

[Geno 1,928]

The max tire pressures are 26 for the rear and 20 for the front.  Nice tire set you picked out there.  

[Forest Road 594]

I run 4-8 psi for regular mowing and tooling around. You should see them flexing when riding around.

Come winter time snow chains, snow blower and ballast weight 15-20 psi.

[pacer 3,159]

I also like 10-12psi, tho sometime on the front with one of the wide tire getting worn I'll bump it up to 16-20psi to help ease steering.