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First time in snow.. wheel hop?

Old Feb 11, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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I've driven in lots of snow; don't recall getting wheel hop with my regular Rubi tires.

These tire have performed very well in snow, but are quite bad on ice.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
I've driven in lots of snow; don't recall getting wheel hop with my regular Rubi tires.

These tire have performed very well in snow, but are quite bad on ice.
What pressure?



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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SnowBall
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37 psi year 'round .
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Tonka_yellow
Idk man, my 2 door sport does great in the snow. I guess you should sell it and buy a Ford.

Side note. What tires do you have on it.
This is a good point


I'm not sure I'd be so quick to smash jeeps in the snow. I'm from canada and frequent the northern parts often. I'm yet to see another stock vehicle (H1 exempt) to handle any better in the snow then a jeep.. Let alone a locked rubi. When on the road in a snowstorm your lucky to see a jeep bail in the ditch once in a blue moon. 90% of vehicles on the trails are jeeps and they're one hell of a vehicle.

It's no doubt jeeps have their quirks like every other vehicle but I'd say it faaaaaar from sucks and I'm sure everyone in this forum can agree.

Like mentioned a few posts above, go find some untouched snow and go experiment and see what works and have fun
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
37 psi year 'round .
"37 psi year 'round" --- A typo?
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by GJeep
"37 psi year 'round" --- A typo?
How about year-round?
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 10:58 AM
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I plowed my way through over two feet of snow with no problem (4WL)

*I have an all stock 12 Sahara!
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
How about year-round?
At 35 psi, my stock tires curved too much to allow even wear. With 30 psi they sat flat.
It's the same with the 35"s.
Both the stock and the 35"s gave harsh ride with 35 psi.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by GJeep
At 35 psi, my stock tires curved too much to allow even wear. With 30 psi they sat flat.
It's the same with the 35"s.
Both the stock and the 35"s gave harsh ride with 35 psi.
Oh, you meant the 37 psi may have been a typo.

It says 37 on the data sticker for the stock tires, so that's what I run. Mt tire wear is very even at that pressure.
I have 60,000 miles on them with about 8/32" remaining.
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
Oh, you meant the 37 psi may have been a typo.

It says 37 on the data sticker for the stock tires, so that's what I run. Mt tire wear is very even at that pressure.
I have 60,000 miles on them with about 8/32" remaining.
That's strange, because I got mine with "sticker pressure", chalk tested, and went down to 30 psi to get them sit flat.
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