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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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Recently, I have heard many mixed thoughts on PSI when wheeling and on road use. I know what I like and have done the chalk test to check the wear on road and like it low when offroad, but just curious what any others run in the Great Lakes area or anywhere for that matter. Give us your opinion. Don't forget to name your tire and wheel -- and yes it does matter.

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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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35 psi on the road and 18 off road.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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33 on road w/ 35" BFG KM2's...
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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31x10.5 BFG Mud Tires on 15x8 Alloy Rims, on a TJ.

I run 25 psi on the street. 20 at the Badlands. 8 at the OBX, NC.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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31x10.5 BFG Mud Tires on 15x8 Alloy Rims, on a TJ.

I run 25 psi on the street. 20 at the Badlands. 8 at the OBX, NC.
Bill, you are shitting me -- 8 psi. Wow!!! I thought you told me 28 on the street??? I must have misremembered!
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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I am dying to hear what mr. 35s is running, Woodweavil.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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305/70/17-G.Y. MTR's--32 street-20 offroad
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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I have new tires going on this week.
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I ran 32 street / 12 trail BFG MT 33x12.5x15 Pro Comp 15x8

New tires -I will chalk test my new tires for the street.

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32 street/ 12 trail BFG KM2 MT 35x12.5x15 Pro Comp 15x8
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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32 On-Road, 12 Off-Road. So far, I've been very happy with 12 psi off road - hugs the rocks very well and haven't had a bead break. Don't see a need to go lower.

Procomp 7089 16x8" Rims\MTZ 35x12.5x16 Tires
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 04:11 AM
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32" BFG KM2's - 40 to 45 on the road depending on load, used to run 25 off road but recently am down to 18. I still have the stock Rubi wheels, I have spun the bead in the past running 15 off road, only on aluminum wheels though. Steels wheels hold the bead better? Anyone?
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