Do you think them Michellens pumped to 80 lbs is to blame for the wheel bearing failure?Or is it just the weight of the cummins, and dodge did not make the up to par.

 

Why would the tire be at fault? Wouldn't any other tire at 80 psi do produce the same effect? I do think 80 psi is a bit much in air pressure though. But, it should not have caused a wheel bearing failure. How many miles on the truck?

 

110,000 miles any tire for that matter. Just took some advice from a few people on the board here.They said to run them at 80 psi to get better milage.Well 8000 miles later bearings are out. Rode terrible and I should have let them down rite away.Like riden on two stones..

 

my current truck is #14 since '64 and all have ben 2500/3500 with load range "E" [80 psi]. In my business my truck tires stay at 80 psi 24/7. Sounds more like a driving style problem or your particular wheel bearings weren't up to par.
JIM

 

It seems that the front sealed bearings on our trucks have a bit of a problem. It is not like you can repack them during a normal service. At 110K, you may have found the normal life limit...

I understand that you took some advice but remember, the max pressure on the side of the tire is for the tire not your truck. That tire can be mounted on many different vehicles. Use Dodges recommendations on your door as the start point then taylor it to load and preference. When I worked for Bridgestone/Firestone, I came across this problem all the time. People read the side of the tire and pump away! I had a guy come in once with the center worn to the cords and the rest of the tire looked almost new. He had 55 PSI in them with the car calling for 28. "...but the tire said...."

 

just make sure you do both sides if one went out so will the other. Youll be stranded again.

 

you are rite. Got the other side coming.

 

I would love to blame those stock Michelins. They are horrible on ice and snow and where I live we have six months of winter

 

I think it's what he had in them.

 

I agree on 80 psi to much. Tires on snow mud and ice were bad. My new bf goodrich tires are a way better ride and traction is alot better.