Off road tire pressure (for rocks)

[RuggedH2]

Anybody want to let me in on the off road pressure they feel comfortable with for rocks?

I have Toyo M/T 35's. As you can see, the tires have much "play" left in them. I have run from 20 psi all the way down to 15 for rocks.

I want to go lower pressure for the traction, but obviously don't want the beads popping. Does anybody here run lower pressure than 15 on the stock H3 wheels, with success? My friends with Jeeps routinely run 10-12 psi, but those rigs don't weigh what we weigh.

Thoughts?

[Sewie]

I've gone as low as 12 PSI, but usually run between 15-18.

[blindzebra]

day to day I run 45 psi. the ride is better, and the front wears much slower.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by NOMOYELLO

BUT WHAT PSI DO U RUN ON THE DAY 2 DAY ?????THAT SEEMS 2 B THE MYSTERY.......

I run 40-42 PSI on the street. Anything over that and the Toyos start to crown.

[RuggedH2]

Thanks Sewie.

I'm thinking I'll run 12 this weekend. If that works ok, I might try 10.

I won't know if it works until I try.

That is unless someone already knows better and speaks up.

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by 03H3

Thanks Sewie.

I'm thinking I'll run 12 this weekend. If that works ok, I might try 10.

I won't know if it works until I try.

That is unless someone already knows better and speaks up.

I personally wouldn't recommend anything lower than 15 for rocks. For snow or sand maybe. Keep in mind, when going over rocks, not only can you pop a bead, but you can seriously bruise a tire making it useless.

You can do anything you like, but I would advise against it.

[SR1355]

I'd run no lower than 15# on rock, I run 12# on sand but the isn't much to damage a tire on in the dunes...

Have fun this weekend you lucky dog....