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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 05:00 PM
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Dropped the tires down to 12psi. Was the first time using the 15x8 Soft8s with the 33x10.50s and I really liked the ride the grip. Had no issues and the rear locker just kept the jeep crawling no worries. Thinking of sticking with this size and go 33x12.50s next some day. Uploading 300 pictures off our Nixon at the moment.
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 05:35 PM
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What was your axle in the rear again?
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 05:36 PM
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Dropped the tires down to 12psi. Was the first time using the 15x8 Soft8s with the 33x10.50s and I really liked the ride the grip. Had no issues and the rear locker just kept the jeep crawling no worries. Thinking of sticking with this size and go 33x12.50s next some day. Uploading 300 pictures off our Nixon at the moment.
Everyone in my club is scared to air down. The lowest most go is 15 psi on 35x12.5s when I was on 33x10.5 I dropped to 11 psi and on the 35x12.5 I dropped to 8 psi, so far I haven't lost a bead yet.
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by XJIrish4x4
What was your axle in the rear again?
c8.25 with an aussie locker

Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
Everyone in my club is scared to air down. The lowest most go is 15 psi on 35x12.5s when I was on 33x10.5 I dropped to 11 psi and on the 35x12.5 I dropped to 8 psi, so far I haven't lost a bead yet.
Haha we all aired down to around 12. I used to air down to 10 when I ran the 33x10.50s with the turbines 15x7 but being 15x8 with an 10.50" tire I don't want to come to close to losing a bead. 3-4" is the gap you typically want between tire and wheel widths.
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
c8.25 with an aussie lockerHaha we all aired down to around 12. I used to air down to 10 when I ran the 33x10.50s with the turbines 15x7 but being 15x8 with an 10.50" tire I don't want to come to close to losing a bead. 3-4" is the gap you typically want between tire and wheel widths.
I've been running 15x8 with all sets of tires, but I understand where you're coming from.
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 06:19 PM
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I had no issue though. Jeep died on me randomly twice though so that's my goal is to fix that issue. Other than that no damage and no upgrades needed to test next time, planning on a spring/summer trip next.
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Old Jan 15, 2018 | 11:04 PM
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Awesome on the C8.25 I'm trying to get one of those. Got a lead on one from a member on here he is local to me. Hoping to grab it from him and then do the same and lock it.
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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 04:48 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 05:06 PM
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Just a handful of pictures my wife took and I edited from Sunday. Can't wait to go back.


The group



3 wheelin'



flex nation





Crawler's Ridge













Not bad for short arms.



The pucker moment for our group leader was real. All ice like a slick boat ramp.
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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 06:48 PM
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Nice looking rig and thanks for sharing the photos of your trip out!
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Old Jan 16, 2018 | 08:43 PM
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Awesome pics. Looks like you have great articulation.
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 09:57 AM
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Thanks. Can't wait to get back there.
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Old Jan 17, 2018 | 11:57 PM
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Lookin' good, man! Nice job with the color isolation in those black n white shots. You Jeep almost looks like it's a rootbeer color in one of 'em.
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Old Jan 18, 2018 | 09:28 AM
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Thanks! Using a new software on the chromebook to edit the dslr pictures, I'm happy with how they came out.
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