air pressure tires

[rvc123]

my 1997 fleetwood southwind is recommended to have 85 lbs of air in the tires. I have this presently, however, the tires make the ride feel like I am riding with cement tires, should I maintain the 85 lbs, or can I lower to make ride softer and will the lower wear out the tires faster..?

thanks
rvc123

[RickO]

Welcome to the forum.

Actually, the only way to really know how much pressure you should be running front and rear, you need to get your rig weighed and then reference the inflation tables of the tire manufacturer.

I had the same thing happen when I took delivery of my new coach. The tires were inflated to the pressure required for a fully loaded rig at 110 lbs. The rig was WAY under its GVWR and I felt I had made a terrible mistake by purchasing this rattle trap. Then I learned here on the forum how I needed to determine the correct pressures and was able to drop them to 90/95 lbs. What a difference.

Best of luck.

Rick

[rvc123]

ok thanks.".

rvc123

[wa8yxm]

If you have issues finding the proper kind of scale

RV Safety & Education Foundation

And follow the links there.