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Title: What tyre pressure
Post by: pdasilva on December 14, 2003, 11:32:34 PM

Hi there..just recently installed 30x9.50 bfg mt tyres on my 2-door sidekick,what tyre pressure should i run onroad and offroad??

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: Zukipilot on December 15, 2003, 01:57:41 AM

I run 22-24 on road and 8-10 off road in my 33x12.50 BFG MT's. I would think you could run comparable pressures in 30's.
Zig

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: retard on December 15, 2003, 02:46:23 AM

why dont you run at the recomened pressure? is it better for the tires to run at lower pressure?

tim

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on December 15, 2003, 04:47:39 AM

I've got 235x75x15 BFG MT's on order - are you pleased with the fit?  What susp mods are you running?

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: Zukipilot on December 15, 2003, 04:48:29 AM

The reccomended tire pressure shown on the tire is a maximum pressure for the load-range of the tire. For example if the load range is 2000 pounds a tire that is 8000# for all 4 tires at maximum pressure. Your vehicle weighs 2500-3000 pounds, therefore you do not need to run at the maximum reccomended tire pressure.
Zig

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: Kreg on December 15, 2003, 05:05:59 AM

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why dont you run at the recomened pressure? is it better for the tires to run at lower pressure?

tim

If you run a tire  onroad with too low a pressure, then your tire will begin to wear more on the outer tread.
       

Same goes for too much pressure, the tire will wear faster on the inner tread.  

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: wildgoody on December 15, 2003, 02:41:39 PM

I'm running 30x9.5s at 15PSI it's too low, I would say 19-20

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: Mike71 on December 15, 2003, 03:53:10 PM

normally when we get new tires the tire people will write down on the paper what is reccomended for my vehicle with that certain tire..its not for offroad though =)

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: pdasilva on December 16, 2003, 05:30:24 PM

 Chris i have the rocky road 2" body and 2.5"suspension lift on my sidekick,with no rubbing at full articulation.I do get the front tyres touchung slightly when turning sharply ,but that will be sorted once ive installed some wheel spacers..

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: standog on December 16, 2003, 09:38:09 PM

I just got new rims and tires and there seems like a viberation in the wheel but I don't think its the balance because it only happens on certian roads not speeds. I have 225/75/15 on my 03 Vitara. the stock tire pressure was 26 should I run that or the 35 the tire says?

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: UberAsuna on December 17, 2003, 12:28:06 AM

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I'm running 30x9.5s at 15PSI it's too low, I would say 19-20

i was told by many to run the |removethispart|@ presure that your sticker says ...

so im running 22-23 in my 31"s

Title: Re: What tyre pressure
Post by: mahimahimo on December 17, 2003, 09:34:06 AM

hey chris u putten the 235's ona stock tracker? if so lemme know how tehy work cause thats wat im gonna order on saterday wit the mickey thompson classic 2 wheels