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.......

 

i wouldnt go below 15lbs
those tires develope leaky beads real easy,

 

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.......

 

Let me know what you end up going down to. I'm going wheeling next weekend and was thinking about going to 20....

 

I just did some mild wheeling and left them at 35 PSI.

 

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.

 

I may have to go with my tire gauge the first time then purchase the deflator next time...Thanks for the info.

 

I had gone as low as 12. Then lost a bead. Now I wont go lower than 20.

 

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.

 

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.