CJimmie

Thanks for the input. I still have't taken the time to see what Sam's put
in them for pressure. We're getting all kinds of snow today....It's pretty
easy to finds all kinds of "errands" that need to be done when you have
brand new tires and brand new snow! :-) I am completely amazed at how well
these things ride that the 30" GSA's that came on the vehicle.

Where is the North Iowa Offroad Club based out of? I'm in Rochester.

Steve in Minnesota
'02 TJ

"CJimmie in Iowa" <jslaird@trvnet.net> wrote in message
news:bvjobc$h11$1@news.netins.net...
>
>
> Steve: Hi Jimmie Here. Just one state below you here in IOWA. Hey my
> brother John run's 28 P.S.I. in his T.J. 2ooo and I looked at them this
> Friday and it's sure looks like he could stand to run them at 25 P.S.I.
> You have to remember that Jeeps don't hardly weight anything. I've seen
tire
> dealers put in way to much air because most vehicle's weight in more than
> Jeep's, CJ 's ,YJ 's and T.J's do. Back when I was running 31's on my C
J.
> I always ran them at 25 P.S.I. Heck I 'm running 33= 12:50= 15's on her
now
> and I run them at 18 P.S.I . I run them at highway speed's and in town and
> have been for about 3 1/2 years or so and they are wearing just right. In
> fact I'm always getting people asking me how I get all the mileage out of
my
> tire's and it's all in the air pressure. If you start out at 25 P.S.I
you'll
> be glad you did. If you try it you'll see with I mean. It is way more
> important to run higher pressures in vehicle's of heavy weight's and also
> narrower tires do give better snow traction on most unit's.
> Good Luck; Jimmie; V.P. North Iowa Off Road Club
>
> "Steve in Minnesota" <tandsboyd@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:101pqt1jje6m381@corp.supernews.com...
> > Howday alll
> >
> > I'm having a set of 31x10.5x15 BFG A/T KO's installed today on my '02
TJ.
> >
> > Can someone make a recommendation for a tire pressure for snow and ice
> > covered roads. I drive 50 miles a day round trip to work on highway so
I
> > don't want to kill my already wonderful gas mileage. (Note Sarcasm!)
> >
> > Another question while I am at it...going from 30's to 31's is it
> necessary
> > to change the spedo gear or should I just take my gps out and see where
> it's
> > at?
> >
> > Thanks Much!
> >
> > Steve in Minnesota
> > '02 TJ
> >
> >
>
>

 

CJimmie

Thanks for the input. I still have't taken the time to see what Sam's put
in them for pressure. We're getting all kinds of snow today....It's pretty
easy to finds all kinds of "errands" that need to be done when you have
brand new tires and brand new snow! :-) I am completely amazed at how well
these things ride that the 30" GSA's that came on the vehicle.

Where is the North Iowa Offroad Club based out of? I'm in Rochester.

Steve in Minnesota
'02 TJ

"CJimmie in Iowa" <jslaird@trvnet.net> wrote in message
news:bvjobc$h11$1@news.netins.net...
>
>
> Steve: Hi Jimmie Here. Just one state below you here in IOWA. Hey my
> brother John run's 28 P.S.I. in his T.J. 2ooo and I looked at them this
> Friday and it's sure looks like he could stand to run them at 25 P.S.I.
> You have to remember that Jeeps don't hardly weight anything. I've seen
tire
> dealers put in way to much air because most vehicle's weight in more than
> Jeep's, CJ 's ,YJ 's and T.J's do. Back when I was running 31's on my C
J.
> I always ran them at 25 P.S.I. Heck I 'm running 33= 12:50= 15's on her
now
> and I run them at 18 P.S.I . I run them at highway speed's and in town and
> have been for about 3 1/2 years or so and they are wearing just right. In
> fact I'm always getting people asking me how I get all the mileage out of
my
> tire's and it's all in the air pressure. If you start out at 25 P.S.I
you'll
> be glad you did. If you try it you'll see with I mean. It is way more
> important to run higher pressures in vehicle's of heavy weight's and also
> narrower tires do give better snow traction on most unit's.
> Good Luck; Jimmie; V.P. North Iowa Off Road Club
>
> "Steve in Minnesota" <tandsboyd@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:101pqt1jje6m381@corp.supernews.com...
> > Howday alll
> >
> > I'm having a set of 31x10.5x15 BFG A/T KO's installed today on my '02
TJ.
> >
> > Can someone make a recommendation for a tire pressure for snow and ice
> > covered roads. I drive 50 miles a day round trip to work on highway so
I
> > don't want to kill my already wonderful gas mileage. (Note Sarcasm!)
> >
> > Another question while I am at it...going from 30's to 31's is it
> necessary
> > to change the spedo gear or should I just take my gps out and see where
> it's
> > at?
> >
> > Thanks Much!
> >
> > Steve in Minnesota
> > '02 TJ
> >
> >
>
>

 

Hi Steve,

Gotta agree with Jimmie here. Jeeps are light. I run 33x10.50 BGF muds
at 24/22 psi (front/rear) on 15x7 wheels on my XJ. I get a nice contact
patch with very even tread wear. When the snow and ice settled in, I
aired up to 32/30 psi but I didn't notice any appreciable increase in
traction, so I dropped back to 24/22. My snow traction is decent with
the muds, so you should be laughing with the ATs, even at a lower pressure.

If you do go with lower pressure, remember to air up a bit when you load
extra passengers and/or cargo.

Steve
90 XJ

CJimmie in Iowa wrote:
> Steve: Hi Jimmie Here. Just one state below you here in IOWA. Hey my
> brother John run's 28 P.S.I. in his T.J. 2ooo and I looked at them this
> Friday and it's sure looks like he could stand to run them at 25 P.S.I.
> You have to remember that Jeeps don't hardly weight anything. I've seen tire
> dealers put in way to much air because most vehicle's weight in more than
> Jeep's, CJ 's ,YJ 's and T.J's do. Back when I was running 31's on my C J.
> I always ran them at 25 P.S.I. Heck I 'm running 33= 12:50= 15's on her now
> and I run them at 18 P.S.I . I run them at highway speed's and in town and
> have been for about 3 1/2 years or so and they are wearing just right. In
> fact I'm always getting people asking me how I get all the mileage out of my
> tire's and it's all in the air pressure. If you start out at 25 P.S.I you'll
> be glad you did. If you try it you'll see with I mean. It is way more
> important to run higher pressures in vehicle's of heavy weight's and also
> narrower tires do give better snow traction on most unit's.
> Good Luck; Jimmie; V.P. North Iowa Off Road Club
>
> "Steve in Minnesota" <tandsboyd@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:101pqt1jje6m381@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Howday alll
>>
>>I'm having a set of 31x10.5x15 BFG A/T KO's installed today on my '02 TJ.
>>
>>Can someone make a recommendation for a tire pressure for snow and ice
>>covered roads. I drive 50 miles a day round trip to work on highway so I
>>don't want to kill my already wonderful gas mileage. (Note Sarcasm!)
>>
>>Another question while I am at it...going from 30's to 31's is it
>
> necessary
>
>>to change the spedo gear or should I just take my gps out and see where
>
> it's
>
>>at?
>>
>>Thanks Much!
>>
>>Steve in Minnesota
>>'02 TJ
>>
>>
>
>
>

 

Hi Steve,

Gotta agree with Jimmie here. Jeeps are light. I run 33x10.50 BGF muds
at 24/22 psi (front/rear) on 15x7 wheels on my XJ. I get a nice contact
patch with very even tread wear. When the snow and ice settled in, I
aired up to 32/30 psi but I didn't notice any appreciable increase in
traction, so I dropped back to 24/22. My snow traction is decent with
the muds, so you should be laughing with the ATs, even at a lower pressure.

If you do go with lower pressure, remember to air up a bit when you load
extra passengers and/or cargo.

Steve
90 XJ

CJimmie in Iowa wrote:
> Steve: Hi Jimmie Here. Just one state below you here in IOWA. Hey my
> brother John run's 28 P.S.I. in his T.J. 2ooo and I looked at them this
> Friday and it's sure looks like he could stand to run them at 25 P.S.I.
> You have to remember that Jeeps don't hardly weight anything. I've seen tire
> dealers put in way to much air because most vehicle's weight in more than
> Jeep's, CJ 's ,YJ 's and T.J's do. Back when I was running 31's on my C J.
> I always ran them at 25 P.S.I. Heck I 'm running 33= 12:50= 15's on her now
> and I run them at 18 P.S.I . I run them at highway speed's and in town and
> have been for about 3 1/2 years or so and they are wearing just right. In
> fact I'm always getting people asking me how I get all the mileage out of my
> tire's and it's all in the air pressure. If you start out at 25 P.S.I you'll
> be glad you did. If you try it you'll see with I mean. It is way more
> important to run higher pressures in vehicle's of heavy weight's and also
> narrower tires do give better snow traction on most unit's.
> Good Luck; Jimmie; V.P. North Iowa Off Road Club
>
> "Steve in Minnesota" <tandsboyd@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:101pqt1jje6m381@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Howday alll
>>
>>I'm having a set of 31x10.5x15 BFG A/T KO's installed today on my '02 TJ.
>>
>>Can someone make a recommendation for a tire pressure for snow and ice
>>covered roads. I drive 50 miles a day round trip to work on highway so I
>>don't want to kill my already wonderful gas mileage. (Note Sarcasm!)
>>
>>Another question while I am at it...going from 30's to 31's is it
>
> necessary
>
>>to change the spedo gear or should I just take my gps out and see where
>
> it's
>
>>at?
>>
>>Thanks Much!
>>
>>Steve in Minnesota
>>'02 TJ
>>
>>
>
>
>

 

Hi Steve,

Gotta agree with Jimmie here. Jeeps are light. I run 33x10.50 BGF muds
at 24/22 psi (front/rear) on 15x7 wheels on my XJ. I get a nice contact
patch with very even tread wear. When the snow and ice settled in, I
aired up to 32/30 psi but I didn't notice any appreciable increase in
traction, so I dropped back to 24/22. My snow traction is decent with
the muds, so you should be laughing with the ATs, even at a lower pressure.

If you do go with lower pressure, remember to air up a bit when you load
extra passengers and/or cargo.

Steve
90 XJ

CJimmie in Iowa wrote:
> Steve: Hi Jimmie Here. Just one state below you here in IOWA. Hey my
> brother John run's 28 P.S.I. in his T.J. 2ooo and I looked at them this
> Friday and it's sure looks like he could stand to run them at 25 P.S.I.
> You have to remember that Jeeps don't hardly weight anything. I've seen tire
> dealers put in way to much air because most vehicle's weight in more than
> Jeep's, CJ 's ,YJ 's and T.J's do. Back when I was running 31's on my C J.
> I always ran them at 25 P.S.I. Heck I 'm running 33= 12:50= 15's on her now
> and I run them at 18 P.S.I . I run them at highway speed's and in town and
> have been for about 3 1/2 years or so and they are wearing just right. In
> fact I'm always getting people asking me how I get all the mileage out of my
> tire's and it's all in the air pressure. If you start out at 25 P.S.I you'll
> be glad you did. If you try it you'll see with I mean. It is way more
> important to run higher pressures in vehicle's of heavy weight's and also
> narrower tires do give better snow traction on most unit's.
> Good Luck; Jimmie; V.P. North Iowa Off Road Club
>
> "Steve in Minnesota" <tandsboyd@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:101pqt1jje6m381@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Howday alll
>>
>>I'm having a set of 31x10.5x15 BFG A/T KO's installed today on my '02 TJ.
>>
>>Can someone make a recommendation for a tire pressure for snow and ice
>>covered roads. I drive 50 miles a day round trip to work on highway so I
>>don't want to kill my already wonderful gas mileage. (Note Sarcasm!)
>>
>>Another question while I am at it...going from 30's to 31's is it
>
> necessary
>
>>to change the spedo gear or should I just take my gps out and see where
>
> it's
>
>>at?
>>
>>Thanks Much!
>>
>>Steve in Minnesota
>>'02 TJ
>>
>>
>
>
>

 

I run 25 lbs.

 

I run 25 lbs.

 

I run 25 lbs.