45 psi ???

[vicpick58]

After a week and about 1000 miles of owning my new Trail Edition, I finally got a chance to crawl around underneath it just to see what everything looks like under there.

I also thought I would check the tire pressure since they seemed like they might be a little overinflated, 45 PSI really? The door post sticker clearly states 32 PSI and the tires themselves say "never exceed 40 psi to seat beads".

So what moron decided that 45 was OK?

Anyway, you guys that just got your new 4Runners, might take a minute or two and check your tires.

 

[rlinger]

Which Tires did you get? Please include whether they are P (Passenger) or A/T with their "Load" Information.
Thanks

 

[Antman]

It's pretty common for the trucks to be shipped with high tire pressure like you experienced, many theories on this.

The Dealership should have adjusted the pressure at delivery. Go yell at them!

 

[CptKirk]

If you have P rated 265/70/17s then it should be 32.

However, if you have LT 265/70/17s then it should be 44 psi.

 

[2UZ]

If you have P rated 265/70/17s then it should be 32.

However, if you have LT 265/70/17s then it should be 44 psi.

How do you figure?

 

[vicpick58]

If you have P rated 265/70/17s then it should be 32.

However, if you have LT 265/70/17s then it should be 44 psi.

They are the factory P rated 265/70/17s that came on the TE, they should be 32 psi.

My Dodge pick-up has LT tires and know that they take a higher pressure, but this is not the case here.

I know that this is not really a big deal and was easily corrected, but since there seems to be a lot of other new owners joining this forum, I just thought I would warn them to double check their tire pressure.

 

[LBI Fluke Drifter]

Thanks for the heads up vicpick58. I recently purchased a 4Runner with Dunlop 265/70R17 tires set at 40 psi. I thought this was odd since the owner’s manual says 32 psi but I figured the guys at the dealership know more than I do so there must be a reason why they set them at 40. Perhaps not...

 

[chetJ]

Same here

Thanks for the heads up vicpick58. I recently purchased a 4Runner with Dunlop 265/70R17 tires set at 40 psi. I thought this was odd since the owner’s manual says 32 psi but I figured the guys at the dealership know more than I do so there must be a reason why they set them at 40. Perhaps not...

Ditto on that Fluke- my new T4R last year came with 40 psi as well. I have never really kept my tire pressure at 32 psi as recommended as it always has seemed too low for a truck this size and weight. I keep my tires at 38 psi most times.

 

[Bay33saw]

Like Antman said, they seem to alweays over inflate tires on new vehicles and many reasons why.
I used a "checklist for new cars" from this site and one of the first things it says is to check your tire pressure, mine were at 45 PSI, I looked on the inside of the door and it said 32 PSI, I compromised and went with 38, then drove the 250 miles home.
I had no weight in the car apart from my fat A## and I wasn't towing anything neither. First vehicle I've had with Nitogen in the tires too.

 

[vicpick58]

Yeah, I only brought them down to 35. Since I DO have quite a bit of weight on board with my tools and equipment for my work.

By the way, I am loving this vehicle so far. 10 days and over 1400 miles already.