Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
02-23-2006, 11:48 AM
#71
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
Thanks, we used to have great fun out at those pits.
Mike
"KJ.Kate" wrote:
>
> There are some great pics there Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43FCCDAC.962A441C@sympatico.ca...
> :I personally don't recommend anything much below 18 or 20 just because I
> : see them blow off too easy at that pressure the way we run.
> :
> : A Jamboree isn't likely the 'Yee Haw' style of driving we see on our
> : sand pit runs. I am talking 3rd low right to the mats. Land Rovers
> : with the factory team do the run we blew the 20 psi tire off on and they
> : have to have their emergency system fired off with the lights and horn
> : flashing/going off at the 2/3 mark or they aren't going to make it type
> : runs....
> :
> : This stuff:
> : http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291902217
> :
> : And: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291718705
> :
> : This is one where 'I' am at the top and not 'One' fat tire'ed Jeep could
> : get to me. Aired up or down... They tried and tried and tried....
> : LOL!
> :
> : 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)
> :
> : JeePenn wrote:
> : >
> : > The tire width is 12.5".
Mike
"KJ.Kate" wrote:
>
> There are some great pics there Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43FCCDAC.962A441C@sympatico.ca...
> :I personally don't recommend anything much below 18 or 20 just because I
> : see them blow off too easy at that pressure the way we run.
> :
> : A Jamboree isn't likely the 'Yee Haw' style of driving we see on our
> : sand pit runs. I am talking 3rd low right to the mats. Land Rovers
> : with the factory team do the run we blew the 20 psi tire off on and they
> : have to have their emergency system fired off with the lights and horn
> : flashing/going off at the 2/3 mark or they aren't going to make it type
> : runs....
> :
> : This stuff:
> : http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291902217
> :
> : And: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291718705
> :
> : This is one where 'I' am at the top and not 'One' fat tire'ed Jeep could
> : get to me. Aired up or down... They tried and tried and tried....
> : LOL!
> :
> : 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)
> :
> : JeePenn wrote:
> : >
> : > The tire width is 12.5".
02-23-2006, 11:48 AM
#72
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
Thanks, we used to have great fun out at those pits.
Mike
"KJ.Kate" wrote:
>
> There are some great pics there Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43FCCDAC.962A441C@sympatico.ca...
> :I personally don't recommend anything much below 18 or 20 just because I
> : see them blow off too easy at that pressure the way we run.
> :
> : A Jamboree isn't likely the 'Yee Haw' style of driving we see on our
> : sand pit runs. I am talking 3rd low right to the mats. Land Rovers
> : with the factory team do the run we blew the 20 psi tire off on and they
> : have to have their emergency system fired off with the lights and horn
> : flashing/going off at the 2/3 mark or they aren't going to make it type
> : runs....
> :
> : This stuff:
> : http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291902217
> :
> : And: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291718705
> :
> : This is one where 'I' am at the top and not 'One' fat tire'ed Jeep could
> : get to me. Aired up or down... They tried and tried and tried....
> : LOL!
> :
> : 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)
> :
> : JeePenn wrote:
> : >
> : > The tire width is 12.5".
Mike
"KJ.Kate" wrote:
>
> There are some great pics there Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43FCCDAC.962A441C@sympatico.ca...
> :I personally don't recommend anything much below 18 or 20 just because I
> : see them blow off too easy at that pressure the way we run.
> :
> : A Jamboree isn't likely the 'Yee Haw' style of driving we see on our
> : sand pit runs. I am talking 3rd low right to the mats. Land Rovers
> : with the factory team do the run we blew the 20 psi tire off on and they
> : have to have their emergency system fired off with the lights and horn
> : flashing/going off at the 2/3 mark or they aren't going to make it type
> : runs....
> :
> : This stuff:
> : http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291902217
> :
> : And: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291718705
> :
> : This is one where 'I' am at the top and not 'One' fat tire'ed Jeep could
> : get to me. Aired up or down... They tried and tried and tried....
> : LOL!
> :
> : 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)
> :
> : JeePenn wrote:
> : >
> : > The tire width is 12.5".
02-23-2006, 11:48 AM
#73
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
Thanks, we used to have great fun out at those pits.
Mike
"KJ.Kate" wrote:
>
> There are some great pics there Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43FCCDAC.962A441C@sympatico.ca...
> :I personally don't recommend anything much below 18 or 20 just because I
> : see them blow off too easy at that pressure the way we run.
> :
> : A Jamboree isn't likely the 'Yee Haw' style of driving we see on our
> : sand pit runs. I am talking 3rd low right to the mats. Land Rovers
> : with the factory team do the run we blew the 20 psi tire off on and they
> : have to have their emergency system fired off with the lights and horn
> : flashing/going off at the 2/3 mark or they aren't going to make it type
> : runs....
> :
> : This stuff:
> : http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291902217
> :
> : And: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291718705
> :
> : This is one where 'I' am at the top and not 'One' fat tire'ed Jeep could
> : get to me. Aired up or down... They tried and tried and tried....
> : LOL!
> :
> : 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)
> :
> : JeePenn wrote:
> : >
> : > The tire width is 12.5".
Mike
"KJ.Kate" wrote:
>
> There are some great pics there Mike.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43FCCDAC.962A441C@sympatico.ca...
> :I personally don't recommend anything much below 18 or 20 just because I
> : see them blow off too easy at that pressure the way we run.
> :
> : A Jamboree isn't likely the 'Yee Haw' style of driving we see on our
> : sand pit runs. I am talking 3rd low right to the mats. Land Rovers
> : with the factory team do the run we blew the 20 psi tire off on and they
> : have to have their emergency system fired off with the lights and horn
> : flashing/going off at the 2/3 mark or they aren't going to make it type
> : runs....
> :
> : This stuff:
> : http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291902217
> :
> : And: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291718705
> :
> : This is one where 'I' am at the top and not 'One' fat tire'ed Jeep could
> : get to me. Aired up or down... They tried and tried and tried....
> : LOL!
> :
> : 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)
> :
> : JeePenn wrote:
> : >
> : > The tire width is 12.5".
02-23-2006, 01:58 PM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> I use five pounds sand, ten in rock that I think may pinch/slice
> the side wall. Of course we ain't having fun if we don't pop them loose
> a couple of times: http://----------.com/temp/tireInflation.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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?
--------------------------------------------
I was a tire man at a truckstop from 1978-80. That is how we got tubeless
tires to mount back then too.
Norman
02-23-2006, 01:58 PM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43FD1068.D03DD088@***.net...
> I use five pounds sand, ten in rock that I think may pinch/slice
> the side wall. Of course we ain't having fun if we don't pop them loose
> a couple of times: http://----------.com/temp/tireInflation.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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?
--------------------------------------------
I was a tire man at a truckstop from 1978-80. That is how we got tubeless
tires to mount back then too.
Norman
02-23-2006, 01:58 PM
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43FD1068.D03DD088@***.net...
> I use five pounds sand, ten in rock that I think may pinch/slice
> the side wall. Of course we ain't having fun if we don't pop them loose
> a couple of times: http://----------.com/temp/tireInflation.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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?
--------------------------------------------
I was a tire man at a truckstop from 1978-80. That is how we got tubeless
tires to mount back then too.
Norman
02-23-2006, 01:58 PM
#77
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:43FD1068.D03DD088@***.net...
> I use five pounds sand, ten in rock that I think may pinch/slice
> the side wall. Of course we ain't having fun if we don't pop them loose
> a couple of times: http://----------.com/temp/tireInflation.htm
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> 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?
--------------------------------------------
I was a tire man at a truckstop from 1978-80. That is how we got tubeless
tires to mount back then too.
Norman
02-28-2006, 09:43 PM
#78
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I run my 32x11.50s on a CJ5 at 5psi all of the time on the trail. You should
be happy at 10 psi for performance and comfort.
"JeePenn" <tchilson@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:1140623988.860893.31080@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> 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?
>
be happy at 10 psi for performance and comfort.
"JeePenn" <tchilson@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:1140623988.860893.31080@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> 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?
>
02-28-2006, 09:43 PM
#79
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I run my 32x11.50s on a CJ5 at 5psi all of the time on the trail. You should
be happy at 10 psi for performance and comfort.
"JeePenn" <tchilson@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:1140623988.860893.31080@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> 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?
>
be happy at 10 psi for performance and comfort.
"JeePenn" <tchilson@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:1140623988.860893.31080@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> 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?
>
02-28-2006, 09:43 PM
#80
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Re: Tire Pressure: How low can I go?
I run my 32x11.50s on a CJ5 at 5psi all of the time on the trail. You should
be happy at 10 psi for performance and comfort.
"JeePenn" <tchilson@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:1140623988.860893.31080@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> 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?
>
be happy at 10 psi for performance and comfort.
"JeePenn" <tchilson@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:1140623988.860893.31080@g47g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> 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?
>