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May 21, 2009 | 02:31 PM

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JohnX

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just my experience... see the wide strip of tire tread on the rear tire that isn't making contact with the ground? you're losing tread life. it takes a little more effort, but find the best pressure for running empty (lower the pressure progressively until the tread is flat on the ground) and only max out the air pressure when you are towing heavy. ride will be MUCH better empty although you may feel a little more sway with slightly lower pressure.

10-4. I'm working on the correct pressure....this pic was taken after the first trip on the highway for 8 miles. Pressure in the rears was 40psi, probably go down to 35 or so, but thats as low as I'd like to go. I am running 50 in the fronts and they seem happy there.

May 21, 2009 | 03:37 PM

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I run my 37s at 26-28 empty! They are 13.50" tires on 10" wheels. I got nearly 50k from my BFGs and I'd say I'm on track for the same with the Toyos. Good rotation schedule helps a lot, too.

May 21, 2009 | 07:38 PM

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I run my 37s at 26-28 empty! They are 13.50" tires on 10" wheels. I got nearly 50k from my BFGs and I'd say I'm on track for the same with the Toyos. Good rotation schedule helps a lot, too.

I must admit, I am not at all concerned with tire wear. At my current driving level, it would take me 10-12 years to wear out some tires....they'll be rotten long before that.

I do rotate twice a year....which is about every 2k miles

May 22, 2009 | 02:17 AM

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What is the benefit of h2 wheels? Just the look? I am curious about buying rims and would like to find the lightest ones that look good and can handle what i use the truck for. I drive dayly and haul horses with gooseneck and living quarters sometimes. Haul firewood sometimes. Haul hay sometimes. You know the usual country boy stuff. I am looking for fuel mileage, so the lighter the better, less weight to turn.

May 22, 2009 | 09:20 AM

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I did the H2 wheels for two reasons...

1. My rims were rubbing on my steering linkage because I swapped to aluminum wheels from an 01 2500. H2 wheels eliminated the rubbing by being one inch larger in diameter.

2. They look neat.