TM 9-2320-279-10-1
3-62.10
Change 8
Operators Maintenance (Cont)
3-9.1. SERVICE TIRES.
MODELS: All with two piece bolt together wheel
TOOLS: Gage, tire pressure
Hose, tire inflation
SUPPLIES: None
PERSONNEL REQUIRED: MOS 88M, Motor transport operator
a. Check Tire Pressure.
WARNING
Failure to comply with these procedures may result in
faulty positioning of the tire and/or rim parts, and cause
the assembly to burst with explosive force, sufficient to
cause serious physical injury or death. Never mount or
use damaged tires or rims.
NOTE
S
There are two types of air pressure gages. Model A
is a separate hand held gage. Model B is a combined
pressure gage/inflation hose.
S
Model A or B may be used to check air pressure in
tire.
S
ALWAYS use Model B to inflate tire.
(1)
Check tire air pressure with tire pressure gage (para 3-9.1b).
(2)
Use Table 3-3 to make sure tires have right air pressure for road
conditions and driving speed.
Table 3-3. Tire Pressure
TIRE PRESSURES
Cross
Cross
Sandy
Highway
Country-Dry
Country-Wet
Terrain
Front (all models)
Standard or XZL Tire
60 psi
35 psi
20 psi
30 psi
(414 kPa)
(241 kPa)
(138 kPa)
(207 kPa)
Sand Tire
60 psi
25 psi
(414 kPa)
NA
NA
(172 kPa)
Rear
M977,M978,M983
Standard or XZL Tire
70 psi
40 psi
30 psi
35 psi
(483 kPa)
(276 kPa)
(207 kPa)
(241 kPa)
Sand Tire
70 psi
30 psi
(483 kPa)
NA
NA
(207 kPa)
M984A1
Standard or XZL Tire
100 psi
100 psi
100 psi
30 psi
(690 kPa)
(690 kPa)
(690 kPa)
(207 kPa)
Sand Tire
100 psi
25 psi
(690 kPa)
NA
NA
(172 kPa)
