Car Tire Air Pressure on your Nomad

dantama · 04-16-2010, 01:21 PM

I would imagine that different tires might have a different sweet spot, but what air pressure do you run?

If you don't mind, post what tire you have and your air pressure in a message reply too.

blowndodge · 04-16-2010, 01:53 PM

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! "somebody hold my hand,,,somebody please??!!"

dkdixie · 04-16-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Lund

I would imagine that different tires might have a different sweet spot, but what air pressure do you run?

If you don't mind, post what tire you have and your air pressure in a message reply too.

Vredestein Quatrac 2 in 195/60R-16 with 28lbs of air pressure.

**Cajunrider** · 04-16-2010, 02:54 PM

I'm running 26 psig in the Dunlop SP 5000. Haven't tried it any lower than 26. Happy where it is. Soft ride and handles really well. No excessive wear in the center as others have noted running above 30. To be honest, no wear evident at all. I have to remember to get a tread gauge next time I'm at an auto parts store or Wally World.

sharps45100 · 04-16-2010, 07:22 PM

I'm running a Vredestein Comtrac light duty truck tire. Size 175/75/16. Currentlly at 34psi but I'm still in the lowering stages to find whats right for me. I'm lowering 2 psi at a time and run a tankful of gas at that setting. So far I have noticed that as I'm reducing psi the ride is starting to feel softer. Tire not jumping over bumps but absorbing them. I'm guessing I'll end up around 28 to 30.Time will tell.

recumbentbob · 04-16-2010, 07:32 PM

Vredestein Comtrac light duty truck tire. Size 195/65/16 @ 30 psi
I'm going to see what 28 feels like this weekend.

cactusjack · 04-16-2010, 07:42 PM

Dunlop SP5000 195/60/16 - 28 pounds of pure Arizona air!

pablo · 04-17-2010, 09:57 AM

Achelles ATR Sport 195/55 R16. 26 psi one up. 27 psi two up. I now have over 18,000 miles on this tire and it is getting pretty thin in the middle. The edges still have plenty of tread. Very even wear all around. No weights or Dynabeads. The balance was right on when they installed the tire.

macmac · 04-17-2010, 11:14 AM

I voted 31/35 but run 36, but didn't like the range.... I run 36 cold and only 36 cold. Sp 5000

audiogooroo · 04-17-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Dunlop SP5000 195/60/16 - 28 pounds of pure Arizona air!

Which is way hotter than normal air! :)

cactusjack · 04-17-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by audiogooroo

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Dunlop SP5000 195/60/16 - 28 pounds of pure Arizona air!

Which is way hotter than normal air! :)

Thicker, too.

VulcanE · 04-18-2010, 07:56 AM

Running the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred. The "cold" PSI depends on the time of the year. My "sweet spot" is, after the tire heats up, 32 psi. In the hotter months, my cold psi is 27~28 psi, and in the cooler months, it's around 30 psi. I have one of those tire pressure monitoring systems, and it makes it real easy to keep up with. I've also noticed that the pressure, and temperature variance in the CT, is substantially less than it was in the MT.

lonewolf · 04-18-2010, 11:47 AM

sp 5000 running 31 psi right now. put 36 in it running heavy loaded, pulling a trailer to sturgis last year, and started showing some center tire wear. will still get more miles outta this tire, than stock stoner, but wont run that much pressure again.

borto1990 · 04-18-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pablo

Achelles ATR Sport 195/55 R16. 26 psi one up. 27 psi two up. I now have over 18,000 miles on this tire and it is getting pretty thin in the middle. The edges still have plenty of tread. Very even wear all around. No weights or Dynabeads. The balance was right on when they installed the tire.

18,000 and getting thin in the middle. Like thin enough to need to replace? i have not done much research on the car tire yet, but was debating to go to it when my stock tires are ready. But isn't the purpose of the car tire to get like double this amount yet?

pablo · 04-18-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by borto1990

18,000 and getting thin in the middle. Like thin enough to need to replace? i have not done much research on the car tire yet, but was debating to go to it when my stock tires are ready. But isn't the purpose of the car tire to get like double this amount yet?

It's getting thin enough to start thinking about a new one. I was only getting about 6,000 miles out of a motorcycle tire, so this is already three times as good. I may get another 2K out of it. Also, this tire was $54 plus shipping, so it may not have the wear of a better quality tire.

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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Car Tire Air Pressure on your Nomad I'm running 26 psig in the Dunlop SP 5000. Haven't tried it any lower than 26. Happy where it is. Soft ride and handles really well. No excessive wear in the center as others have noted running above 30. To be honest, no wear evident at all. I have to remember to get a tread gauge next time I'm at an auto parts store or Wally World. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Car Tire Air Pressure on your Nomad Vredestein Comtrac light duty truck tire. Size 195/65/16 @ 30 psi I'm going to see what 28 feels like this weekend. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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pablo Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 571	Car Tire Air Pressure on your Nomad Achelles ATR Sport 195/55 R16. 26 psi one up. 27 psi two up. I now have over 18,000 miles on this tire and it is getting pretty thin in the middle. The edges still have plenty of tread. Very even wear all around. No weights or Dynabeads. The balance was right on when they installed the tire.
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Car Tire Air Pressure on your Nomad I voted 31/35 but run 36, but didn't like the range.... I run 36 cold and only 36 cold. Sp 5000 __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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04-18-2010, 07:56 AM	#12
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Car Tire Air Pressure on your Nomad Running the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred. The "cold" PSI depends on the time of the year. My "sweet spot" is, after the tire heats up, 32 psi. In the hotter months, my cold psi is 27~28 psi, and in the cooler months, it's around 30 psi. I have one of those tire pressure monitoring systems, and it makes it real easy to keep up with. I've also noticed that the pressure, and temperature variance in the CT, is substantially less than it was in the MT. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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lonewolf Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central mn. Posts: 545	Car Tire Air Pressure on your Nomad sp 5000 running 31 psi right now. put 36 in it running heavy loaded, pulling a trailer to sturgis last year, and started showing some center tire wear. will still get more miles outta this tire, than stock stoner, but wont run that much pressure again. __________________ Kawanow # 370 2007 red and titanium nomad Darksider
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