Tire recommendations

[Pinger]

How seriously should stated (on the tyre) 'maximum inflation pressure' be taken?
I have the correct load rated tyres and door jamb sticker says Fr 50psi, R 80psi (for LT245/75-16) but my 265/65-17 tyres have a max pressure rating of 44psi.

 

[Supercharged111]

How seriously should stated (on the tyre) 'maximum inflation pressure' be taken?
I have the correct load rated tyres and door jamb sticker says Fr 50psi, R 80psi (for LT245/75-16) but my 265/65-17 tyres have a max pressure rating of 44psi.

Max inflation is for max weight rating. I never run 80 in my load range E tires on my 1500. 45 daily, 55 out back for towing. The dually gets 75 a tire for its much more substantial load.

 

[454cid]

How seriously should stated (on the tyre) 'maximum inflation pressure' be taken?
I have the correct load rated tyres and door jamb sticker says Fr 50psi, R 80psi (for LT245/75-16) but my 265/65-17 tyres have a max pressure rating of 44psi.

GM isn't going to tell you to run a higher pressure than the tire manufacturer specifies for the tire. You don't have a tire with the same load rating as what GM originally installed.

 

[El Tigre]

Maximum ,and recommended tire pressures are not the same thing.

 

[Pinger]

Max inflation is for max weight rating. I never run 80 in my load range E tires on my 1500. 45 daily, 55 out back for towing. The dually gets 75 a tire for its much more substantial load.

Does that mean at lower loading they can be run at higher pressure?
My tyres are rated at 2469 lbs. Multiply that by 4 and it comes to 9876 lbs. If my GVW is 8660 lbs, can I run the tyres at 9876/8660 x 44 = 50 psi?

 

[98chevy2500SS]

KO2's are my vote. Cooper Discoverer AT3's are a close runner up.