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Fortera HL 265/50/20" tire pressure ?

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#1 ·
I just bought a set of 4 tires and rims 20" with the goodyear fortera and need to know what is the tire pressure per jeep for these tires?The inside of the door is only for the stock 18".

thank you mark
 
#5 ·
just got a 2014 JGC Limited with the 20" wheels and Goodyear 265/50-20 Fortera HL tires. Seems like the previous 2011 JGC Laredo with standard 18' Michelins rode quieter and smoother. Can anyone comment on this. I know the 20's will be somewhat sportier, but didn't think it would affect noise. Can anyone comment?
 
#6 ·
Until someone invents an air car that rides above the pavement we will always hear noise. My 20" Forteras are quiet as a church mouse. Others might think they howl like a log truck. I rarely drive with the radio off and keep it at a normal volume that is pleasant but does not blow my ears off and I don't notice any tire noise at all. I thought my Commander was quiet but the Grand Cherokee is quieter.
HT
 
#9 ·
I was actually surprised by the poor performance with the fort tires on my 14 summit. We just for 15' of snow so I had the right conditions to try the new summit/tires and I was not impressed. I know it isn't the vehicle but rather the tires, but I will be looking for new tires that handle all conditions better. Don't get me wrong the tires are nice, they ride great but not in snow IMHO
 
#10 ·
Most "all weather" tires will not do well in deep snow. Aside from that, my Forteras have performed well and have nearly half their tread left after 28K miles of mostly highway driving. That said, I have something else in mind for when I do replace them sometime this year.
 
#12 ·
The Door Frame chart says 36 psi Cold for these tires.
However be careful, if you set them to that in the summer at 70 F, they will get really soft by February.
The rule is tire pressure will decrease about 1 psi for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit the outside air temperature drops.
So if it gets down 0 F , you just lost 7 psi.
Here in Canada, that happens easily.

Cheers
 
#13 ·
Left home at 37 PSI at appx 30 deg F ambient.. Arrived in FL at 70 deg F at 42-43 PSI all around... Temp plays big factor.....


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#15 ·
Left home at 37 PSI at appx 30 deg F ambient.. Arrived in FL at 70 deg F at 42-43 PSI all around... Temp plays big factor.....
Know it's an old thread, but, kicking in my $0.02 that even just being in the sun versus being in the shade, on a vehicle not yet driven that day, is enough to have a few pounds of difference in measured tire air pressure between the tires in the sun and the tires in the shade.
 
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