I have reseated quite a few beads and have never used a strap. We just pull the bead into the wheel by hand and feet then inflate with the nearest air compressor.
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I have reseated quite a few beads and have never used a strap. We just pull the bead into the wheel by hand and feet then inflate with the nearest air compressor.
Hopefully I'll need none of these methods but good to know when at 12-ish. Hunch is my trail buddies will refuse to go below 20#.. "internet forum bullshit"..
Gonna be 2 LJR (32s & 35s, 2 JKUR (35s), and an XJ (31s) plus whatever the locals roll with.
So I air'd down to 20 psi, and went down a very rocky road to Skull Rock ( Google it )
I had a blast bouncing down the trail.
I had a blast bouncing down the trail.
For that size tire supporting a TJ, 26 psi is good when the TJ is lightly loaded, 28 psi when it's fully loaded with people and/or gear.
Hell, before TPS sensors most people probably ran 20 psi all winter long.
By most people, I mean those that have normal cold winters.
I think he just called me FAT,
We do tow the Tj behind the Escape Pod, so we run the tire pressure around 35 when towing.
Hopefully I'll need none of these methods but good to know when at 12-ish. Hunch is my trail buddies will refuse to go below 20#.. "internet forum bullshit"..
Gonna be 2 LJR (32s & 35s, 2 JKUR (35s), and an XJ (31s) plus whatever the locals roll with.
I'll never forget the bro dozer JKU I found myself airing up next to years ago. He proudly tells me he loves his CO2 tank, but he needs to refill it every other wheeling trip. I ask what he fills up to. 45psi, he proclaims. What do you air down to? 25psi, he proclaims.
I tell him my street pressure is 25psi and that I usually air down to 8psi. He goes silent, packs up and leaves.
This is a topic on which I learned a lot mountain biking. It’s controversial and there are many opinions on tire pressure in that world too.
A few good parallels that I note:
1. lower pressure increases traction.
2. higher volume tires need less pressure.
3. tires with beefier sidewalls need less pressure.
For mountain bikes, I lower pressure until they start to feel squirmy and add a couple of PSI back (usually 18-19 PSI front, 22-24 PSI rear with 29x2.5” tires)
For my 33x12.5x15 C range tires on a 3500# TJ, 23-24PSI street, 8-10 PSI trail
(no bead locks on the bikes or Jeep).
A few good parallels that I note:
1. lower pressure increases traction.
2. higher volume tires need less pressure.
3. tires with beefier sidewalls need less pressure.
For mountain bikes, I lower pressure until they start to feel squirmy and add a couple of PSI back (usually 18-19 PSI front, 22-24 PSI rear with 29x2.5” tires)
For my 33x12.5x15 C range tires on a 3500# TJ, 23-24PSI street, 8-10 PSI trail
(no bead locks on the bikes or Jeep).
The strap is very helpful for tires with softer sidewalls that is a quick trick if the bead does not want to come up on the rim. Everyone Carries a tie down. Tire shops will have one that is inflatable.
I spend many years of recreation in the sand where sand gets in the bead and you loose the bead. I learned a few tricks along the way for stubborn beads.
My friend who owns a repair shop, his mountain bike has disc brakes.,
Actually, you can. Same idea as Coyote inflatable bead locks you can get for a Jeep wheel. Mostly used for downhill bikes. Here’s a cross section of one (Schwalbe pro core, in this case):
I Figured my dirt bike has bead locks on it. I figured a mountain bike would. I can definitely see it on a downhill bike.
when it comes to bikes, I have two basic rules
1) the bike must have a minimum of 1800cc's and 120Hp
and
2) the tires must NOT have a center groove —-like Dunflops. Metzlers are a much better tire in the rain and on steel deck bridges
1) the bike must have a minimum of 1800cc's and 120Hp
and
2) the tires must NOT have a center groove —-like Dunflops. Metzlers are a much better tire in the rain and on steel deck bridges
I gave up sport bikes when my kids were born. Metzler comp K rubber was the best back then. I did get a wild hair and test ride a CBR1000RR a few years back. At the time, I think those bikes were around 160hp and close to 400#. I told myself I was going to take it easy but soon enough the front end was lifting in triple digits
Lucky for my family and me, I walked away, but so close to buying it on the spot.
Aviatortroy
TJ Enthusiast
Colorado LJ, pretty stock with no lockers or anything. KO2 33x10.5-15. Street 28PSI. Off-road 10. I have a co2 tank and only fill back up to 20 to drive home and fill up the rest of the way with my shop compressor. Never have had any problems. Very happy with my setup but I know my limits.
Hmm With lockers in both axles and 4-1 low in the Rubican with 275-75 /16 cooper SST tires.
I go everywhere from deep sand to rock and pavement.
I never air down and never get stuck.
I go everywhere from deep sand to rock and pavement.
I never air down and never get stuck.
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