No.

99

TECHNICAL BULLETIN
RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURES
RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURES
FOR LONG HAUL APPLICATION AT 80,000 LBS. MAXIMUM GVW
FOR LONG HAUL APPLICATION AT 80,000 LBS. MAXIMUM GVW
DRIVE & TRAILER TIRES:
DRIVE
FOR&LONG
TRAILER
HAULTIRES:
APPLICATION AT MAXIMUM GVW (17,000 LBS.PER DRIVE/TRAILER
FOAXLE)
R LONG IT HAUL APPLICATION TO
IS RECOMMENDED AT USE
MAXIMUM GVW (17,000INFLATION
THE FOLLOWING LBS.PER DRIVE/TRAILER
PRESSURES FOR
AXDUALED
LE) IT IS DRIVE
RECOMMENDED TO USE
AND TRAILER TIRES:TH E FOLLOWING INFLATION PRESSURES FOR
DUALED DRIVE AND TRAILER TIRES:
85 PSI FOR SIZES: 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 295/75R22.5,285/75R24.5
85 PSI FOR SIZES: 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 295/75R22.5,285/75R24.5
100 PSI FOR THE 255/70R22.5 SIZE
100 PSI FOR THE 255/70R22.5 SIZE
STEER AXLE TIRES:
STEER AXLE TIRES:
FOR LONG HAUL APPLICATION USING 12,000 LBS. MAX. STEER AXLE WEIGHT IT IS
FORECOMMEND
R LONG HAULTO APPLICATION USING 12,000
USE THE FOLLOWING LBS. MAX.
INFLATION STEER AXLE
PRESSURE FORWEIGHT IT IS
STEER TIRES:
RECOMMEND TO USE THE FOLLOWING INFLATION PRESSURE FOR STEER TIRES:
100 PSI FOR SIZES: 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5
100 PSI FOR SIZES: 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 295/75R22/5, 285/75R24.5
NOTE: ALWAYS CHECK & ADJUST INFLATION PRESSURE’S WHEN TIRE IS COLD.
NOTE: ALWAYS CHECK & ADJUST INFLATION PRESSURE’S WHEN TIRE IS COLD.
FOR APPLICATIONS OTHER THAN LONG HAUL, OR LONG HAUL OTHER THAN 80,000
FOLBS.
R APPLICATIONS
GVW CONSULT OTHER
YOUR THAN
TIRELONG HAUL, OR LONG HAUL OTHER THAN 80,000
MANUFACTURER.
LBS. GVW CONSULT YOUR TIRE MANUFACTURER.

TYPICAL AXLE LOADS FOR 80,000 LBS. GVW

12,000 LBS. 17,000 LBS. PER DRIVE/TRAILER AXLE

STEER AXLE

12,000 lbs. + 4 axles x 17,000 lbs. = 80,000 lbs.

 Proper inflation pressure is one of the most important
maintenance practices to achieve long tire life.

ƒ EQUAL INFLATION PRESSURE ON DUAL ASSEMBLIES IS

ESSENTIAL FOR BALANCED WEAR AND DURABILITY.

ƒ PERFORM WEEKLY INFLATION CHECKS WITH A

CALIBRATED PRESSURE GAUGE.

ƒ LOAD & INFLATION TABLES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM

COOPER TIRE FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER TIRE
PRESSURES. TIRE & RIM ASSOCIATION SETS THESE
STANDARDS.

ƒ UNDERINFLATION CAN –
ƒ REDUCE CASING LIFE
ƒ CAUSE FAST WEAR
ƒ CAUSE IRREGULAR WEAR
ƒ REDUCE FUEL ECONOMY
ƒ CAUSE SUDDEN TIRE DESTRUCTION

ƒ OVER INFLATION CAN –

ƒ DECREASE RESISTANCE TO PUNCTURES & IMPACTS
ƒ REDUCE TIRE FOOTPRINT SIZE
ƒ CAUSE IRREGULAR SHOULDER WEAR
ƒ CAUSE IMPROPER HANDLING
ƒ CAUSE RIDE & HANDLING DISTURBANCES
ƒ CAUSE REDUCED TRACTION

ƒ SHOULD THERE BE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR

CONSUMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-854-6288.