Ok, I know a million airdown topics.. I was running my front tires at 15 psi and the rear at 10 psi this weekend at the beach. Could I go lower safely do you think? The tires are 285-75-16 BFG AT's. The problem is they are D rating so they do NOT give much when aired down to the above PSI due to thickness. Thanks

 

if they are mounted on the stock rims, then the tire should be wide enough to not worry about popping a bead at 10 psi. you have to be careful on the road though, driving for more than a few miles will overheat the tires, and taking a turn could pop the bead. run it at 10 psi all around, no lower, but fill it back up before you hit the streets

 

Yes I do. Just wanted to know if I could run lower.. But I guess I will stick with that.

 

I wouldnt go lower then 10psi because you dont have bead locks on your wheels so anything lower with a wrong move might pop the tire off the bead

 

You need to air down in sand? I've never aired down and we have tons of sugar sand here...

 

285, those are like 33x12.5 right? What is you wheel size 7 or 8 inches wide.

On my stocker 31x10.5R15 bfg a/ts I've been down to 12 psi front and rear. The rule is keep going down until you lose a beed than go back to your last pressure. But 12psi should work great

 

Ha ha! Unless you lose a bead in the MUD! That's a mess. Wouldn't want to do that.

I'll be trying 15psi in these 35's next time I'm out.

 

john your 35s should be able to use less pressure, since the sidewalls are so strong on the larger tires. i know in my bronco i had trash 37s on it that i ran at 5 psi before they even started looking low

 

Yes, but I think I'll start with 15 and see how performance is. I really don't want to be poppin' off no beads!

I'm thinking I'll get down to 10 no problem -- but I really don't think any lower since I can only "crawl" so much with the 4x2. Since even with the locker I need momentum for somethings -- and momentum and too aired down do not mix. Too easy to slide into/against something and push the tire in before you can do anything about it.

 

damn bob you never said you had 37s on your bronco....

 

silly, silly 2wd

 

 

[sniff] Go on guys, kick me again...I can take it...[wipes snot from nose]

 

 

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You guys are the best!

[the best WHAT I'm not sure...]

 

PM John....

 

It's AM here, Bryan... ...maybe you should open your eyes and see that it's morning?...

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I aired down to about 15-20lb the first time I went out onto the beach in Corolla on the Outer Banks. When I went again last year, I didn't even bother, leaving them all at about 35 or so. I didn't notice a difference in handling.

What I did notice was when my F$&*ing electronic transfer case decided not to shift out of low range.
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That could make for a LONG drive home....

 

WE AIM TO PLEASE!!!

 

i aim to try.

john, did you go off topic again? i swear...... i know ive told you before, i WILL banish you to the photography forum. dont test me.

 

Banish him to the testing forum. Doc too for excessive smiley use. haha

 

excessive smiley use, i like that one!!