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Old 04-05-2012, 04:59 PM
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well i dont know where to post this so if you need to move it move it. i am finally going out on a true offroad trip soon and i was wondering about what pressure should i go down to i have 32x12.5x15's if that helps nothing special i will be going in some mud, rocks, sand just about everything were i am going. so any help would be good thanks airing down tires-0405121655a95176230.jpg
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Every time I go wheeling I air down to 12 PSI I use my ARB Deflator Part# ARB505

If you plan on Airing down often a good deflator, I would also look at a more aggressive tire if I was you cause those dont look like they will take you very far !

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well i dont know where to post this so if you need to move it move it. i am finally going out on a true offroad trip soon and i was wondering about what pressure should i go down to i have 32x12.5x15's if that helps nothing special i will be going in some mud, rocks, sand just about everything were i am going. so any help would be good thanks Attachment 107418
i use this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-PRG...#ht_549wt_1154

but no idea about correct pressure
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I would not air those down.
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Originally Posted by weld3z
Those are cool
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
Every time I go wheeling I air down to 12 PSI I would look at a more aggressive tire if I was you cause those dont look like they will take you very far !
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12 psi should be about right, and the tires will do ok for rocks and sand, but suck in mud. If the tires are D or E rated they may need to be aired down a little lower say like to 9 or 10 psi.
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Those tires dont need to be aired down much. 20psi is fine, you'll lose too much ground clearence and its a street tire.
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How much should my 31 inch TSL Super Swampers normally be at ? 30 psi? And how low should I lower them when wheeling(rock crawling)?
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How much should my 31 inch TSL Super Swampers normally be at ? 30 psi? And how low should I lower them when wheeling(rock crawling)?
What rim? And about 10 is normal for most off road tires with no bead locks.
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I wouldn't air down anymore than 18 or 20 psi unless your running beadlocks...but that's just me o.o
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710

What rim? And about 10 is normal for most off road tires with no bead locks.
Just stock Classic rims
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well these tires are ones that were on the jeep when i bought it i am trying to save for some bfg km2's so i guess i could air down a little 20 or 25 psi but when i get the km2 going with the same size how low should i go with those.
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im running 33x12.50's on some nonbeadlocks 15x8 wheels and i air them down to bout 12PSI and there just fine my buddy runs 32's on 15x8's and he also air down to 12PSI with no problems dont see y u cant
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What is the deal withall this non sence?!

If your running 33's or smaller you have no reason to lower your psi below 15. Can you go lower? Yes should you? No. Remember this is your DD not a dedicated trail rig.
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Originally Posted by Pab's
What is the deal withall this non sence?!

If your running 33's or smaller you have no reason to lower your psi below 15. Can you go lower? Yes should you? No. Remember this is your DD not a dedicated trail rig.
Errrr, just cause you air it down doesn't mean you leave it that way. Air down for trails, air back up when you're done. I was running 12 in snow for a while, if it had been any deeper and I would've brought it down lower. Normally I air down to 15 for trails though, I'd feel safe to probably about 10. I have onboard air though so it's easy for me to air back up.

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