Getting New Tires - Tpms Compatibility?

[kkielinski]

I'm hoping to order a set of Firestone Destination AT's 275/65 18. Load Range C. My question is this : Am I going to have problems with the TPMS with regards to higher pressures or anything?

I wondering if I should have a tire shop put them on or my dealer.

 

I searched but didn't come up with anything.

Thanks.

[dlewis1111]

I'm hoping to order a set of Firestone Destination AT's 275/65 18. Load Range C. My question is this : Am I going to have problems with the TPMS with regards to higher pressures or anything?

I wondering if I should have a tire shop put them on or my dealer.

 

I searched but didn't come up with anything.

Thanks.

 

To the best of my knowledge, the TPMS only triggers an alert if the pressure drops below a certain level, not above. If yo are using the factory wheels, the TPMS wont even need to come off of the wheels except to change the valve stems. Just go through the procedure in your owners manual to reassign new locations to the sensors so that they give accurate readings of the correct tire position. I would also get a set of valve stems from the dealer to give the tire shop for installation. They are cheap.

[nickvrebel]

you are reading the tire pressures in error.

 

the tire pressure listed on the sidewall of the actual tire is the MAXIMUM tire pressure that the tire is rated for.

The correct tire pressure for the vehicle is listed in the driver's door jamb, this pressure is correct for the vehicles weight and suspension. as long as the MAXIMUM tire pressure on the tire's sidewall is not exceeded by this number that tire will be suitable.

 

in short.... don't run 44 psi in your tires, it'll ride like bricks and wear the center of the tire. I believe every 2008 GM truck was rate for 35 psi in all tires.

[kkielinski]

thhanks!

[uh6tdrvr]

you are reading the tire pressures in error.

 

the tire pressure listed on the sidewall of the actual tire is the MAXIMUM tire pressure that the tire is rated for.

The correct tire pressure for the vehicle is listed in the driver's door jamb, this pressure is correct for the vehicles weight and suspension. as long as the MAXIMUM tire pressure on the tire's sidewall is not exceeded by this number that tire will be suitable.

 

in short.... don't run 44 psi in your tires, it'll ride like bricks and wear the center of the tire. I believe every 2008 GM truck was rate for 35 psi in all tires.

 

 

That pressure on the door is rated for the stock tires. Different tires require or allow different tire pressures. If you change the anatomy of the wheel/tire combo you will have to adapt the tire pressure to accomidate it. Yes 35 will more than likely work but going to a wider and or taller tire changes the dimensions of a tire. There are alot of different ways to check....chalk....water....cardboard. If its rated at 35 psi or 80 psi stay under that pressure.

[travistabbert]

If you are going to a different size/load range/ply tire that will require different pressure than your stock tires, your dealer will be able to adjust the tpms accordingly depending on your application to allow the system to operate correctly.