Tires: tires, dodge dakota slt, tire placard

Question
What is the proper PSI for a 06 Dodge Doakta SLT 245/70R16

Answer
Nick,

On every vehicle sold in the US – and I am told this is worldwide, but I have not been able to verify this - there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - that lists the original tire size and the proper pressure for that size.  The placard is usually located on a doorpost or in the glove box – but sometimes it is located in the trunk or on the fuel filler door.

BTW, it doesn't matter who makes the tire or what pressure is listed on the tire's sidewall, if the tire size is the same as the placard, then the pressure listed on placard is also appropriate.

According to Tire Guides, a publication that summarizes vehicle tire placards, a 2006 Dodge Dakota SLT came with a variety of tires depending on configuration, but one of them was P245/70R16 at 35 psi front and rear.

You should check your vehicle tire placard to be sure that you don't have a larger tire size listed as that might mean the current tire is actually too small for the vehicle.