Jus-A-CMax Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 A few thoughts... This explains why Ford checks tire pressures whenever the car's in for service. Anything less than the door card values could get you into tire trouble. Conversely, Michelin rates the tires for 1433 @ 51psi, so one would think that max rated pressure was needed for the load rating, but... Michelin makes both P225/50-17 (OEM) and 225/50-17 (not a P-metric tire) sizes. The latter is a 94V rated tire with a 1477 @ 44 psi load rating, compared with the P-metric's 93V rating, with a $9 premium and a 0.7" reduction in tread width. Food for thought... Practically speaking, I expect maintaining tire pressures is a far more important thing than worrying about overloading, unless one uses the car for work that requires a load of tools or something similar, and long, hot drives. Teh slight overinflation many of us do only increases the margin of safety in this regard. Have fun,Frank Thanks for the reminder, gonna go check my TP right now....(the tires should have cooled after another great MPG day) ;) salsaguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Ouch.Dog house for a month for sure on that one.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus-A-CMax Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) @salsaguy - speaking of doghouse, I jus PMed you with another tale from the Jus Crypt. Ouch for sure :spend: Edited June 4, 2014 by Jus-A-CMax salsaguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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