Off road tire pressure (for rocks)

[stagger_lee]

There you go perfect example of what works for you. You have loose rock, wet rock, solid smooth rock, jagged rock...you cant come up with a number that works for all situations. I like to run a little bit more pressure than what I think is a safe PSI, I dont want to be stressed out while Im wheelin.

Thanks for the pics Hunner. Looks like those (bridgestones?) have a little softer sidewall then the toyos, therefore higher PSI is ideal. Would you think that to be correct Hunner?

[Wisha Haddan H3]

Speaking of popping a bead at low pressures, has anyone ever tried (or seen) Staun beadlocks?

[RuggedH2]

Originally Posted by Wisha Haddan H3

Speaking of popping a bead at low pressures, has anyone ever tried (or seen) Staun beadlocks?

I have seen those, they look very interesting. The list didn't show a 16x7.5 though.

[Hunner]

I forgot to point out those "are" the Bridgestones in the pictures before I dumped them for the MTMtz. Its an age thang, senior moment. The Mt are stiffer side walls but Im still running 26 in the conditions I wheel. Had one H3 run 15 on Bridgestones and she got a rock stuck between the wheel and tire! Baseball size!
Here is another shot, with the Bridgestones and other stones in a "mine field" This is one of the reasons I decided on the MTmtz. It seems to be a tougher tire so far and grips on those side lugs which protect the sidewall. Guess I got over the new and have not shot many new "tire shots" oh boy now I have a mission..............oh and the Mtz got into those flares so I had to take them off. The side lugs rubbed in these conditions. They also rub my front sway bar in certain conditons. Thus Im glad I did not go for 35 in this tire.

[Hunner]

Sorry but I found a shot of the Mtmtz with 26 so I thought some might like to see that. I like that amount of bulge to protect the rim but not much more.

[stagger_lee]

Hunner The Mtz's, are they 305's? or 285's. I have read good reviews about sidewall strength on those tires. 03H3 you mentioned the Goodyears having a soft sidewall, were you refering to the MTRs or the RTS garbage that come on the H3s stock? Just curious because the MTRS have one of the highest strength rating for sidewalls 2nd only to the Toyos. The Toyos have just recently within the last year been recognized for the quality tire that they are and were rated above the Goodyears. Probably helps that Robbie Gordan runs them and help develop them and ran some crazy distance in Dhakar the year before without having a flat.

[Desert Dan]

The weight of the vehicle has a lot to do what pressure you can run.

A dune buggy or a 3500lb Jeep can run lower air pressure than a fully loaded H3 (assuming similar tire sizes).

PS You don't want to pop a bead on a side hill!

[stagger_lee]

Originally Posted by Desert Dan

The weight of the vehicle has a lot to do what pressure you can run.

A dune buggy or a 3500lb Jeep can run lower air pressure than a fully loaded H3 (assuming similar tire sizes).

PS You don't want to pop a bead on a side hill!

Weight is a huge factor. My sandrail weighs all of 1400 lbs. 5-10lbs isn't questionable to run.

Nomo - the last 4wheel drive mag or off road or whatever, that had the tire test, the Toyos were #1 all around! good stuff.

[RuggedH2]

Originally Posted by stagger_lee

Hunner The Mtz's, are they 305's? or 285's. I have read good reviews about sidewall strength on those tires. 03H3 you mentioned the Goodyears having a soft sidewall, were you refering to the MTRs or the RTS garbage that come on the H3s stock? Just curious because the MTRS have one of the highest strength rating for sidewalls 2nd only to the Toyos. The Toyos have just recently within the last year been recognized for the quality tire that they are and were rated above the Goodyears. Probably helps that Robbie Gordan runs them and help develop them and ran some crazy distance in Dhakar the year before without having a flat.

Stagger, I don't think I said "soft", I think I said flexible, not necessarily the same thing. For instance, fiberglass can be flexible, but doesn't have to be soft.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...+wrangler+flex