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Tyre pressures
ChrisW:
I was under the impression it was more of an issue if rock crawling or desert running - not much need in our clime tho :?:
Xtremeteam:
the limit for ARC trials is 12 psi & i regularly air down to that or less :oops: (depends whos does it )
Eeyore:
Rocks and sand yes, but it can also be blinder for bogs and mudruns on play sites. Extra contact area = greater floatation.
Yes, you idealy need to keep your speed down. Although you'd be surprised at how well 16psi can keep a BFG MT up, it's really no fun on hard surfaces (oooooh squirmy :shock: ). Ever driven with a puncture? The effect is exactly the same. I certainly wouldn't commend runnin' on tarmac with underinflated tyres.
BFG recommend a minimum pressure of 16psi in their tyres, but given the right rims, I'm sure you could air down to less - I just wouldn't like to say how long the tyre would last!
cheers
8)
Eeyore
Guy90:
I'm with Cliff. Can't be bothered to air down. The only time I have done it was in The Sahara and the sand was very soft. You got better floatation.
in the UK i wouldn't bother but it can help on most surfaces.
LandRoger:
i have attended a quallity off road school thruxton hants one of the first lessons to be learnt is the importance of tyre pressures , i thought airing down was common practice ,the benefits are huge more footprint etc , i find that the peeps who dont practise this simple mod are the ones spinning out on wet grass etc , portable air compessors of half decent ability are cheap as chips ,much cheaper than a winch anyway . happy spinning.
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