Tire Pressure

[CoryellSP]

Hi everyone. I am new to boating and trailering. I brought home my boat trailer to do some maintenance and have a basic question that I’m embarrassed to ask…

The placard on the trailer says “cold tire pressure: 50psi.” The sidewall of the tire states “never exceed 32psi pressure.” However, on the same tire sidewalk, it states “maximum load 1850lbs at 50psi.” I looked up the tire online (Carlisle Sport Trail ST215/75D14) and it states a recommended pressure of 50psi.

So… what pressure do I pump the tires to before a boat is loaded? Everything seems like it should be 50psi, but the “never exceed 32psi pressure” comment is throwing me off.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Hi everyone. I am new to boating and trailering. I brought home my boat trailer to do some maintenance and have a basic question that I’m embarrassed to ask…

The placard on the trailer says “cold tire pressure: 50psi.” The sidewall of the tire states “never exceed 32psi pressure.” However, on the same tire sidewalk, it states “maximum load 1850lbs at 50psi.” I looked up the tire online (Carlisle Sport Trail ST215/75D14) and it states a recommended pressure of 50psi.

So… what pressure do I pump the tires to before a boat is loaded? Everything seems like it should be 50psi, but the “never exceed 32psi pressure” comment is throwing me off.

Are you looking at the mounting instructions for the tire? For example, never exceed 32 psi when mounting the tire?

Some better pictures of these pressure area’s of confusion on the tire would be helpful.

 

[Madman]

Hi everyone. I am new to boating and trailering. I brought home my boat trailer to do some maintenance and have a basic question that I’m embarrassed to ask…

The placard on the trailer says “cold tire pressure: 50psi.” The sidewall of the tire states “never exceed 32psi pressure.” However, on the same tire sidewalk, it states “maximum load 1850lbs at 50psi.” I looked up the tire online (Carlisle Sport Trail ST215/75D14) and it states a recommended pressure of 50psi.

So… what pressure do I pump the tires to before a boat is loaded? Everything seems like it should be 50psi, but the “never exceed 32psi pressure” comment is throwing me off.

Carstar’s website (formerly Carlisle) states that their maximum psi is their recommended psi. From the pic, I can’t quite make out the print on the tire, but 32 psi would be pretty low for a bias ply tire. BTW, I hope you’re going to replace the missing wheel studs and lug nuts…?