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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Hey jus got 5 new 33 x13.50 pitbull rocker for my xj and wondering how good these tires are. I got them super cheap so figured i would try them out. I have a 97 xj 6" lift fully locked. I am going to bad lands in attica in a few weeks and jus wondering what to expect. They are mean lookin and i love rocks. Let me know
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Oh first time out i ripped all my flares off. Any tricks to keepimg these on? Im new to the 2nd gen. Ive had a 89 on 36s
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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If they are new air them down way low to break in the sidewalls and they will pack up in mud but a little extra pedal and they clean out pretty good.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Ya they are new. I'm running 20 psi right now. I'll air done to like 8 or 10 psi on trails. We used a butt load of bead glue and they are on a 10 wide rim. 8 should be ok right ?
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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I got 5 and a horn blaster train horn with a viair compressor and 2 gallon tank for 800. They all still had stickers on them. The guy tried putting them on a stock 4 banger yj lol.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 10:38 PM
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I run 5-6 in my 35s on 8" rims and rarely pop a bead. Never used bead glue either, hard to get off the rim down the road.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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Ya never thought about that lol. How they do on rocks ?
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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I haven't been able to run a set of these yet but I'm wanting to! When my 34s are worn I am planning on running a set of the 35x 12.50x 15 radials. The reason for wanting a radial is that the bias tires are to wide for me.

I have seen them on others vehicles and have a friend that runs them in rocks and SWEARS by them. Once they break in they are awesome tires! Very sticky!
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 01:05 AM
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Very excited to try them. They are wide sob s. Hope the Dana 30 can hold up being locked. I'm running aussie front and rear. Should be good. Mine are bias and still have the nips n them. I only have maybe 20 miles on them. At 10 psi I couldn't even tell i lowered psi. Side wall must be thick lol
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 01:53 AM
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Yeah, they will take a while to break in on the sidewalls. After some miles and a couple times through the rocks my friends broke in and flexed great over the rocks. Please, the first chance you get through up some pics and tell us how you like them! I just wish they made a 35x 12.50 in the bias. I've only bought Swampers and would like to stay w/ them but the PB Rocker radial keeps calling my name!
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Jeepin, If you want them to do good on the rocks you'll need to break in the sidewalls. I usually run my bias ply tires at 10-12 on the road for awhile to get them to heat up and start flexing. On my CJ2A I had to run them down to 6 PSI because it only weighs about 2000 lbs and will only go about 45mph so it took longer to break them in, but now they do a good job in the rocks and on the trails.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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Awesome. I'll for sure air them done. They are kinda crowned at 20 psi. Ill def get some pics up. My 97 is looking pretty damn good for only haven it a few weeks. Any of u guys running long arm. I'm pretty set on the iron rock set up. Still doing a ***** ton of research and wanna be around a grand with shocks and brake lines.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 02:08 AM
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This is my new trail rig in the making finishing the rock guards and fender trimming tomorrow. Hope these uploaded. Never tried from my iPad app.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 02:15 AM
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Took these jus now. Cant wait to get some action shots. The 97+ xj fender flares do not like to stay on. Any tricks or cheap after market ones?
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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4wheeler magazing sure liked them.
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