Tyre Pressures
09-30-2004 | 10:09 AM
#2
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Re: Tyre Pressures
Because of the Jeeps relatively light wieght vs. the tires' capacity rating,
they will wear excessively in the center if run at the stock pressures. You
need to experiment, but fwiw, on my '94 YJ I run 35 x12.50 15s at 25 lbs on
the street.
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
they will wear excessively in the center if run at the stock pressures. You
need to experiment, but fwiw, on my '94 YJ I run 35 x12.50 15s at 25 lbs on
the street.
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
09-30-2004 | 10:09 AM
#3
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Re: Tyre Pressures
Because of the Jeeps relatively light wieght vs. the tires' capacity rating,
they will wear excessively in the center if run at the stock pressures. You
need to experiment, but fwiw, on my '94 YJ I run 35 x12.50 15s at 25 lbs on
the street.
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
they will wear excessively in the center if run at the stock pressures. You
need to experiment, but fwiw, on my '94 YJ I run 35 x12.50 15s at 25 lbs on
the street.
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
09-30-2004 | 10:09 AM
#4
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Re: Tyre Pressures
Because of the Jeeps relatively light wieght vs. the tires' capacity rating,
they will wear excessively in the center if run at the stock pressures. You
need to experiment, but fwiw, on my '94 YJ I run 35 x12.50 15s at 25 lbs on
the street.
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
they will wear excessively in the center if run at the stock pressures. You
need to experiment, but fwiw, on my '94 YJ I run 35 x12.50 15s at 25 lbs on
the street.
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
09-30-2004 | 12:25 PM
#5
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Re: Tyre Pressures
Hi Nick,
I have the same tire on 15x7 rims on my XJ. I first chalked the treads
and ran on a straight, flat section of asphalt to find the most even
contact pattern. This put me at 24 psi rear and 25 psi front. After
driving them like this for a while, I noticed that the outside treads
were wearing slightly more than the centres despite having the 'perfect'
contact patch. Perhaps this was due to sidewall roll when cornering. I
now run them at 28 psi. I get better gas mileage and more lateral
stability in turns. I also feel the bumps a bit more. Tread wear seems
to have evened out.
You can tune your street pressure to match various conditions. When
you're loaded with gear and/or passengers for a long trip, air up. If
roads are very wet or slushy, you can increase traction and reduce the
risk of hydroplaning by airing up to narrow the contact patch.
Off road, I drop down to about 15 psi. Traction is much improved on
rocks and dirt and I have yet to blow a bead. For mud, I've found that
these relatively narrow tires sometimes work better when inflated to 40
psi or more. The voids clear out easier for more pull and they dig down
to make better contact with the hard stuff (assuming it's there).
Be sure to rotate these tires every 3,000 miles.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
I have the same tire on 15x7 rims on my XJ. I first chalked the treads
and ran on a straight, flat section of asphalt to find the most even
contact pattern. This put me at 24 psi rear and 25 psi front. After
driving them like this for a while, I noticed that the outside treads
were wearing slightly more than the centres despite having the 'perfect'
contact patch. Perhaps this was due to sidewall roll when cornering. I
now run them at 28 psi. I get better gas mileage and more lateral
stability in turns. I also feel the bumps a bit more. Tread wear seems
to have evened out.
You can tune your street pressure to match various conditions. When
you're loaded with gear and/or passengers for a long trip, air up. If
roads are very wet or slushy, you can increase traction and reduce the
risk of hydroplaning by airing up to narrow the contact patch.
Off road, I drop down to about 15 psi. Traction is much improved on
rocks and dirt and I have yet to blow a bead. For mud, I've found that
these relatively narrow tires sometimes work better when inflated to 40
psi or more. The voids clear out easier for more pull and they dig down
to make better contact with the hard stuff (assuming it's there).
Be sure to rotate these tires every 3,000 miles.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
09-30-2004 | 12:25 PM
#6
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Re: Tyre Pressures
Hi Nick,
I have the same tire on 15x7 rims on my XJ. I first chalked the treads
and ran on a straight, flat section of asphalt to find the most even
contact pattern. This put me at 24 psi rear and 25 psi front. After
driving them like this for a while, I noticed that the outside treads
were wearing slightly more than the centres despite having the 'perfect'
contact patch. Perhaps this was due to sidewall roll when cornering. I
now run them at 28 psi. I get better gas mileage and more lateral
stability in turns. I also feel the bumps a bit more. Tread wear seems
to have evened out.
You can tune your street pressure to match various conditions. When
you're loaded with gear and/or passengers for a long trip, air up. If
roads are very wet or slushy, you can increase traction and reduce the
risk of hydroplaning by airing up to narrow the contact patch.
Off road, I drop down to about 15 psi. Traction is much improved on
rocks and dirt and I have yet to blow a bead. For mud, I've found that
these relatively narrow tires sometimes work better when inflated to 40
psi or more. The voids clear out easier for more pull and they dig down
to make better contact with the hard stuff (assuming it's there).
Be sure to rotate these tires every 3,000 miles.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
I have the same tire on 15x7 rims on my XJ. I first chalked the treads
and ran on a straight, flat section of asphalt to find the most even
contact pattern. This put me at 24 psi rear and 25 psi front. After
driving them like this for a while, I noticed that the outside treads
were wearing slightly more than the centres despite having the 'perfect'
contact patch. Perhaps this was due to sidewall roll when cornering. I
now run them at 28 psi. I get better gas mileage and more lateral
stability in turns. I also feel the bumps a bit more. Tread wear seems
to have evened out.
You can tune your street pressure to match various conditions. When
you're loaded with gear and/or passengers for a long trip, air up. If
roads are very wet or slushy, you can increase traction and reduce the
risk of hydroplaning by airing up to narrow the contact patch.
Off road, I drop down to about 15 psi. Traction is much improved on
rocks and dirt and I have yet to blow a bead. For mud, I've found that
these relatively narrow tires sometimes work better when inflated to 40
psi or more. The voids clear out easier for more pull and they dig down
to make better contact with the hard stuff (assuming it's there).
Be sure to rotate these tires every 3,000 miles.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
09-30-2004 | 12:25 PM
#7
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Posts: n/a
Re: Tyre Pressures
Hi Nick,
I have the same tire on 15x7 rims on my XJ. I first chalked the treads
and ran on a straight, flat section of asphalt to find the most even
contact pattern. This put me at 24 psi rear and 25 psi front. After
driving them like this for a while, I noticed that the outside treads
were wearing slightly more than the centres despite having the 'perfect'
contact patch. Perhaps this was due to sidewall roll when cornering. I
now run them at 28 psi. I get better gas mileage and more lateral
stability in turns. I also feel the bumps a bit more. Tread wear seems
to have evened out.
You can tune your street pressure to match various conditions. When
you're loaded with gear and/or passengers for a long trip, air up. If
roads are very wet or slushy, you can increase traction and reduce the
risk of hydroplaning by airing up to narrow the contact patch.
Off road, I drop down to about 15 psi. Traction is much improved on
rocks and dirt and I have yet to blow a bead. For mud, I've found that
these relatively narrow tires sometimes work better when inflated to 40
psi or more. The voids clear out easier for more pull and they dig down
to make better contact with the hard stuff (assuming it's there).
Be sure to rotate these tires every 3,000 miles.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
I have the same tire on 15x7 rims on my XJ. I first chalked the treads
and ran on a straight, flat section of asphalt to find the most even
contact pattern. This put me at 24 psi rear and 25 psi front. After
driving them like this for a while, I noticed that the outside treads
were wearing slightly more than the centres despite having the 'perfect'
contact patch. Perhaps this was due to sidewall roll when cornering. I
now run them at 28 psi. I get better gas mileage and more lateral
stability in turns. I also feel the bumps a bit more. Tread wear seems
to have evened out.
You can tune your street pressure to match various conditions. When
you're loaded with gear and/or passengers for a long trip, air up. If
roads are very wet or slushy, you can increase traction and reduce the
risk of hydroplaning by airing up to narrow the contact patch.
Off road, I drop down to about 15 psi. Traction is much improved on
rocks and dirt and I have yet to blow a bead. For mud, I've found that
these relatively narrow tires sometimes work better when inflated to 40
psi or more. The voids clear out easier for more pull and they dig down
to make better contact with the hard stuff (assuming it's there).
Be sure to rotate these tires every 3,000 miles.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
09-30-2004 | 02:02 PM
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Re: Tyre Pressures
Run 24 on road and 16 pounds off road
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
09-30-2004 | 02:02 PM
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Re: Tyre Pressures
Run 24 on road and 16 pounds off road
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
09-30-2004 | 02:02 PM
#10
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Re: Tyre Pressures
Run 24 on road and 16 pounds off road
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick
"Nick" <nick@nospam_nrdavis.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:odvnl01vonjbgo95atc34uvn1mlleps8s3@4ax.com...
> Hi,
> I am switching from stock tires to BFG MT 33x10.5's R15's on
> my TJ do I still run thess at the stock pressures on the road or
> should they be Lower/Higher.
>
> Cheers
> Nick