> I agree that flex is over-rated. How much traction can a a tire have
> hanging way down with little weight on it?


How much traction does a tire have when it's hanging in the air? ;)



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> I agree that flex is over-rated. How much traction can a a tire have
> hanging way down with little weight on it?


How much traction does a tire have when it's hanging in the air? ;)



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SBlackfoot wrote:
>> I agree that flex is over-rated. How much traction can a a tire have
>> hanging way down with little weight on it?
>
>
> How much traction does a tire have when it's hanging in the air? ;)
>
>
>

About the same, which was his point I believe.

When you are high centered on that rock because you have so much flex,
the tires have no traction. That's why so many TJ folks have to carry
those 'widow makers', commonly called high lift jacks...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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SBlackfoot wrote:
>> I agree that flex is over-rated. How much traction can a a tire have
>> hanging way down with little weight on it?
>
>
> How much traction does a tire have when it's hanging in the air? ;)
>
>
>

About the same, which was his point I believe.

When you are high centered on that rock because you have so much flex,
the tires have no traction. That's why so many TJ folks have to carry
those 'widow makers', commonly called high lift jacks...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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SBlackfoot wrote:
>> I agree that flex is over-rated. How much traction can a a tire have
>> hanging way down with little weight on it?
>
>
> How much traction does a tire have when it's hanging in the air? ;)
>
>
>

About the same, which was his point I believe.

When you are high centered on that rock because you have so much flex,
the tires have no traction. That's why so many TJ folks have to carry
those 'widow makers', commonly called high lift jacks...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

 

> About the same, which was his point I believe.

A tire on the ground, even with very little weight on it, has more traction
than one spinning in the air. Not much mind you, but a little is better than
none at all. That was my point, obviously. ;)

> When you are high centered on that rock because you have so much flex,
> the tires have no traction. That's why so many TJ folks have to carry
> those 'widow makers', commonly called high lift jacks...

As opposed to being high centred on a rock and having one (or more) tire in
the air? I'd prefer to keep my feet on the ground, even without much weight
on 'em. ;)

On the plus side, no flex makes tire changes a LOT easier. lol



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> About the same, which was his point I believe.

A tire on the ground, even with very little weight on it, has more traction
than one spinning in the air. Not much mind you, but a little is better than
none at all. That was my point, obviously. ;)

> When you are high centered on that rock because you have so much flex,
> the tires have no traction. That's why so many TJ folks have to carry
> those 'widow makers', commonly called high lift jacks...

As opposed to being high centred on a rock and having one (or more) tire in
the air? I'd prefer to keep my feet on the ground, even without much weight
on 'em. ;)

On the plus side, no flex makes tire changes a LOT easier. lol



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> About the same, which was his point I believe.

A tire on the ground, even with very little weight on it, has more traction
than one spinning in the air. Not much mind you, but a little is better than
none at all. That was my point, obviously. ;)

> When you are high centered on that rock because you have so much flex,
> the tires have no traction. That's why so many TJ folks have to carry
> those 'widow makers', commonly called high lift jacks...

As opposed to being high centred on a rock and having one (or more) tire in
the air? I'd prefer to keep my feet on the ground, even without much weight
on 'em. ;)

On the plus side, no flex makes tire changes a LOT easier. lol



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> How much traction does a tire have when it's hanging in the air? ;)



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> How much traction does a tire have when it's hanging in the air? ;)



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