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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 11:36 AM
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Hello fellow Jeepers, I'm going wheeling this weekend and was wondering about airing down and how low I can go w/o beadlocks. I'm be doing fairing moderate trails with some mud and some rocks. I'm running 32/10.5/17 dick cepek fun country's and 17 wheels
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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 05:53 PM
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All tires are different but i would guess around 15 psi with your set up. If you feel like the tires are not flexing enough, let more air out until your happy with it.
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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 06:02 PM
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This ^^^^... until you hit 12 psi... I wouldn't go below that with what you've got.
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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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Depends on the setup. With yours I would stay between 12-15psi

I've run my 315/70/17 on 17x8's as low as 8 psi.
But that's a wide tire on not as wide wheels.

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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by zackjk
Hello fellow Jeepers, I'm going wheeling this weekend and was wondering about airing down and how low I can go w/o beadlocks. I'm be doing fairing moderate trails with some mud and some rocks. I'm running 32/10.5/17 dick cepek fun country's and 17 wheels
For your intended use, I'd use between 16 and 20 psi.
(30 psi +/-2 for DD)

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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GJeep
For your intended use, I'd use between 16 and 20 psi.
(30 psi +/-2 for DD)
Agree fully with GJeep

Most people do not need B-locks- waste of money for most people who do not really need them for general trails, plus they take a lot of care to maintain them.
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 08:55 AM
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Thanks everyone for the advice, I appreciate it.
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 11:28 AM
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If it were me, I'd start at 18, and see what it feels/acts like and go from there. Remember it's much easier going lower than higher.....
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 04:44 PM
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I have 35s and run 12 PSI on rocks with no problems. I've run as low as 11.

I do not have beadlocks.
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ShutterBug
I have 35s and run 12 PSI on rocks with no problems. I've run as low as 11.

I do not have beadlocks.
Yup. I run 35 inch BFG KM2s on factory 17 inch rims and drop to 12psi without issue. Not sure I'd do that with the tire size the OP has.
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