B BPK5 Registered Member Joined May 10, 2008 Posts 61 Reaction score 0 Location Arizona Dec 13, 2008 #1 I'm running 42's w/o bead locks what's a safe tire pressure to run when rock crawling w/o loosing the bead?
I'm running 42's w/o bead locks what's a safe tire pressure to run when rock crawling w/o loosing the bead?
4X4HIGH 1 ton status GMOTM Winner Joined Dec 14, 2001 Posts 22,423 Reaction score 662 Location Fremont, CA. Dec 13, 2008 #2 There are a couple determining factors. What width wheel, and what rim size?
B BPK5 Registered Member Joined May 10, 2008 Posts 61 Reaction score 0 Location Arizona Dec 13, 2008 #3 I'm running a 16.5 x 9.75 wheel w/ a 15" wide tire.
4X4HIGH 1 ton status GMOTM Winner Joined Dec 14, 2001 Posts 22,423 Reaction score 662 Location Fremont, CA. Dec 13, 2008 #4 I've seen people lose the bead with only as low as 12 psi with the 16.5 wheel.
sope 1/2 ton status Joined Jul 8, 2005 Posts 966 Reaction score 3 Location British Columbia Dec 15, 2008 #5 16.5's a problem. No safety bead. I don't think I'd run one under 15.
four_by_ken 1/2 ton status Joined Jun 9, 2001 Posts 3,796 Reaction score 2 Location Allenton, MI Dec 15, 2008 #6 I agree. Be careful with the 16.5s
B BPK5 Registered Member Joined May 10, 2008 Posts 61 Reaction score 0 Location Arizona Dec 16, 2008 #7 Thanks guys.