Tire Pressure?
04-06-2012, 04:25 PM
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Tire Pressure?
I meant to throw this in with my stock slider question--What pressure do people run the the BFG M/Ts at for mild to moderate wheeling? I was thinking somewhere around 18 psi.......
04-07-2012, 05:56 AM
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Aha..thankyou. I may no even air down at all--mostly just be soft roading today to make sure all the goodies work. That poor Rubi has seen nothing but pavement since new, and is developing a bit of a complex.......
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Originally Posted by PaddyMurphy
I meant to throw this in with my stock slider question--What pressure do people run the the BFG M/Ts at for mild to moderate wheeling? I was thinking somewhere around 18 psi.......
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Just got back from the maiden voyage, and I knocked pressure down to 20--no problems whatsoever--made a huge difference in ride quality on the FSR (logging road). Will likely go with 18 next time out. The ARB E-Z Deflator is worth every penny if you are going to change air pressure, and I'm running the stock BFG M/Ts that came with the truck.
04-08-2012, 05:17 AM
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EZ Deflator
Just got back from the maiden voyage, and I knocked pressure down to 20--no problems whatsoever--made a huge difference in ride quality on the FSR (logging road). Will likely go with 18 next time out. The ARB E-Z Deflator is worth every penny if you are going to change air pressure, and I'm running the stock BFG M/Ts that came with the truck.
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I'd say air pressure depends on terrain. Logging roads 18 lbs no problem, it's easier on the kidneys. For rocks, trees, and stumps, I go lower to get the benefit of wrapping tread on the obstacle. Suggest playing with pressure until it feels right to you. I regularly go down to 12lbs on the trails.
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Agreed on 16-18 for comfy FS road ride. I've found 12 to be great for most moderate to difficult terrain. It is possible to blow a bead at 12 depending on sidewalk flex, wheel seat and more likely going too fast and hitting a bump. So far my buddies without beadlocks haven't blown a bead , but we've reset other rigs who have on the trail; it isn't hard with onboard air and a big ratched strap around the tire diameter. We did have to air down to 8 psi in Moab to get up Metal Masher's Widow Maker.