Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
02-22-2006, 11:24 AM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I run 33" BFG muds and have 'never' aired them down. The guys with fat
tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
I have always said when I can't make it up the pit walls, 'then' maybe I
will think about airing down, but so far I am the one at the top taking
all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
My wife or I have blown a P235 BFG AT off the rim on a sand pit wall
climb when aired down to 20 psi on a 7" rim when we first put the rims
on. The 8" rim will blow them off easier. How wide are the tires? If
12.5", then you likely need to and maybe you can air down safely, but if
only 10.5's I would be really careful about it.
We run trails and sand pits though, not rock climbs. On trails and pit
walls, the torque is what gets you up there so you need speed. If you
are aired down when you have this speed, the rims can get packed with
dirt really easily.
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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JeePenn wrote:
>
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
I have always said when I can't make it up the pit walls, 'then' maybe I
will think about airing down, but so far I am the one at the top taking
all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
My wife or I have blown a P235 BFG AT off the rim on a sand pit wall
climb when aired down to 20 psi on a 7" rim when we first put the rims
on. The 8" rim will blow them off easier. How wide are the tires? If
12.5", then you likely need to and maybe you can air down safely, but if
only 10.5's I would be really careful about it.
We run trails and sand pits though, not rock climbs. On trails and pit
walls, the torque is what gets you up there so you need speed. If you
are aired down when you have this speed, the rims can get packed with
dirt really easily.
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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JeePenn wrote:
>
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
02-22-2006, 11:24 AM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I run 33" BFG muds and have 'never' aired them down. The guys with fat
tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
I have always said when I can't make it up the pit walls, 'then' maybe I
will think about airing down, but so far I am the one at the top taking
all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
My wife or I have blown a P235 BFG AT off the rim on a sand pit wall
climb when aired down to 20 psi on a 7" rim when we first put the rims
on. The 8" rim will blow them off easier. How wide are the tires? If
12.5", then you likely need to and maybe you can air down safely, but if
only 10.5's I would be really careful about it.
We run trails and sand pits though, not rock climbs. On trails and pit
walls, the torque is what gets you up there so you need speed. If you
are aired down when you have this speed, the rims can get packed with
dirt really easily.
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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Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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JeePenn wrote:
>
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
I have always said when I can't make it up the pit walls, 'then' maybe I
will think about airing down, but so far I am the one at the top taking
all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
My wife or I have blown a P235 BFG AT off the rim on a sand pit wall
climb when aired down to 20 psi on a 7" rim when we first put the rims
on. The 8" rim will blow them off easier. How wide are the tires? If
12.5", then you likely need to and maybe you can air down safely, but if
only 10.5's I would be really careful about it.
We run trails and sand pits though, not rock climbs. On trails and pit
walls, the torque is what gets you up there so you need speed. If you
are aired down when you have this speed, the rims can get packed with
dirt really easily.
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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JeePenn wrote:
>
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
02-22-2006, 11:24 AM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I run 33" BFG muds and have 'never' aired them down. The guys with fat
tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
I have always said when I can't make it up the pit walls, 'then' maybe I
will think about airing down, but so far I am the one at the top taking
all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
My wife or I have blown a P235 BFG AT off the rim on a sand pit wall
climb when aired down to 20 psi on a 7" rim when we first put the rims
on. The 8" rim will blow them off easier. How wide are the tires? If
12.5", then you likely need to and maybe you can air down safely, but if
only 10.5's I would be really careful about it.
We run trails and sand pits though, not rock climbs. On trails and pit
walls, the torque is what gets you up there so you need speed. If you
are aired down when you have this speed, the rims can get packed with
dirt really easily.
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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JeePenn wrote:
>
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
I have always said when I can't make it up the pit walls, 'then' maybe I
will think about airing down, but so far I am the one at the top taking
all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
My wife or I have blown a P235 BFG AT off the rim on a sand pit wall
climb when aired down to 20 psi on a 7" rim when we first put the rims
on. The 8" rim will blow them off easier. How wide are the tires? If
12.5", then you likely need to and maybe you can air down safely, but if
only 10.5's I would be really careful about it.
We run trails and sand pits though, not rock climbs. On trails and pit
walls, the torque is what gets you up there so you need speed. If you
are aired down when you have this speed, the rims can get packed with
dirt really easily.
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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JeePenn wrote:
>
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
02-22-2006, 11:24 AM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I run 33" BFG muds and have 'never' aired them down. The guys with fat
tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
I have always said when I can't make it up the pit walls, 'then' maybe I
will think about airing down, but so far I am the one at the top taking
all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
My wife or I have blown a P235 BFG AT off the rim on a sand pit wall
climb when aired down to 20 psi on a 7" rim when we first put the rims
on. The 8" rim will blow them off easier. How wide are the tires? If
12.5", then you likely need to and maybe you can air down safely, but if
only 10.5's I would be really careful about it.
We run trails and sand pits though, not rock climbs. On trails and pit
walls, the torque is what gets you up there so you need speed. If you
are aired down when you have this speed, the rims can get packed with
dirt really easily.
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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JeePenn wrote:
>
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
I have always said when I can't make it up the pit walls, 'then' maybe I
will think about airing down, but so far I am the one at the top taking
all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
My wife or I have blown a P235 BFG AT off the rim on a sand pit wall
climb when aired down to 20 psi on a 7" rim when we first put the rims
on. The 8" rim will blow them off easier. How wide are the tires? If
12.5", then you likely need to and maybe you can air down safely, but if
only 10.5's I would be really careful about it.
We run trails and sand pits though, not rock climbs. On trails and pit
walls, the torque is what gets you up there so you need speed. If you
are aired down when you have this speed, the rims can get packed with
dirt really easily.
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!
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JeePenn wrote:
>
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
02-22-2006, 12:33 PM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I air my 35 BFG muds down to about 8 pounds.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i
"JeePenn" wrote in message ...
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
>
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i
"JeePenn" wrote in message ...
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
>
02-22-2006, 12:33 PM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I air my 35 BFG muds down to about 8 pounds.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i
"JeePenn" wrote in message ...
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
>
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i
"JeePenn" wrote in message ...
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
>
02-22-2006, 12:33 PM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I air my 35 BFG muds down to about 8 pounds.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i
"JeePenn" wrote in message ...
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
>
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i
"JeePenn" wrote in message ...
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
>
02-22-2006, 12:33 PM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I air my 35 BFG muds down to about 8 pounds.
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i
"JeePenn" wrote in message ...
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
>
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i
"JeePenn" wrote in message ...
> 2000 Jeep Wrangler, 33 inch MT Baja Claws on 15X8 rims (no beadlocks).
> I am planning to attend a Jeep Jamboree. How low can I safely air down
> to without the likelyhood of running a tire off a rim?
>
02-22-2006, 01:04 PM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
Hi Mike,
You remind of a guy that rides with us... we call him TB, short for Trail
Blazer. If it weren't for his leadership we would never make it anywhere
(according to him). We all wish to be as good as him one day!
hey.... just pickin' on ya... :-)
JimG
"Mike The Magnificent" wrote in message ...
>I run 33" BFG muds and have 'never' aired them down. The guys with fat
> tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
> 'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
>
>I am the one at the top taking
> all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
>
You remind of a guy that rides with us... we call him TB, short for Trail
Blazer. If it weren't for his leadership we would never make it anywhere
(according to him). We all wish to be as good as him one day!
hey.... just pickin' on ya... :-)
JimG
"Mike The Magnificent" wrote in message ...
>I run 33" BFG muds and have 'never' aired them down. The guys with fat
> tires have to air down so the edge of their tread digs in to give them
> 'some' traction on flat stuff to have half a hope of following me.
>
>I am the one at the top taking
> all the photos of everyone trying to get where I be.
>