285/45/22 Tire Pressure

[mafd2]

I just replaced my Bridgestone 285/45/22's with Continental Conti Cross Contact LX. I was running recommended 35 p.s.i on the OEM Bridgestones. The max p.s.i on the sidewall was 44 p.s.i; The Contintental's have a 51 max p.s.i on the sidewall so would running 35 p.s.i. be o.k. even if the max p.s.i is higher than the OEM's? Thanks in advance

[8.1HD/ALLISON]

Yes, 35 psi is fine. The sidewall of the tire is the MAX pressure. I would go by the pressure on the door tag.

[mafd2]

Yes, 35 psi is fine. The sidewall of the tire is the MAX pressure. I would go by the pressure on the door tag.

 

Thanks for the reply.

[DoMDrty]

I would say keep an eye on the tires. Recommended tire pressure for stock tires isn't always the best for lower profile tires. I always tell the dealership to leave my tires alone. Once they didn't listen and some turd lowered my tire pressure to 35psi. when I got home I noticed the rim had took some bites out of my side wall because the pressure was too low (these tires had a little extra on the side walls to help protect the wheels).

[mafd2]

I would say keep an eye on the tires. Recommended tire pressure for stock tires isn't always the best for lower profile tires. I always tell the dealership to leave my tires alone. Once they didn't listen and some turd lowered my tire pressure to 35psi. when I got home I noticed the rim had took some bites out of my side wall because the pressure was too low (these tires had a little extra on the side walls to help protect the wheels).

 

Thanks for the info. Nice ride