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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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So 4x4 truck is in the sig.

I am running slicks for the first time in 2wd next month and I am trying to figure out what to run for tire pressures as a starting point. I will be running Hoosier 28x10.5/15's. I will be spraying 125 out of the hole on the converter. There isnt many guys around here with trucks that run slicks and none that I know that I trust.

Thanks!!

edit: O yeah and it has Caltracs too
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Get a good tire pressure gauge and i'd start at 18 or so cold. If it spins drop air one pound at a time till you find a sweet spot. The goal is to run as much air as you can and hook.

Good luck man!
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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I agree 18 psi is a good place to start.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by foose04
Get a good tire pressure gauge and i'd start at 18 or so cold. If it spins drop air one pound at a time till you find a sweet spot. The goal is to run as much air as you can and hook.

Good luck man!
This is exactly what I do. It is rare that I have to drop below 18 lbs. Check the tire pressure after the truck sits for a while. If one side is in the sun and the other is not the tire in the sun will increase pressure. Sometimes it will be as much as 4-5 lbs.
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