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Has anyone found how low we can run PSI on factory wheels without popping a bead?
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Ole Cowboy
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Historically your chances of popping a bead start to really climb as you get below 20 psi. Now start playing in the rocks like the "slick" rock of Moab and I have see guys pop beads at 24 lbs...as the CoT (Coefficient of traction goes UP and psi goes down its a crap shoot.
I have seen some guys run 15 and get away with it, but it was more mud than hight traction dry ground or rocks.
I have seen some guys run 15 and get away with it, but it was more mud than hight traction dry ground or rocks.
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It’s all variable. It depends on traction, wheel speed, wheel machining, tire bead, etc. I’ve run 8 psi in a 35x14.50 Super Swamper in a 10” wheel with no problem, and 12 psi in a 37x12.50 on a JK Moab wheel without issue. I’ve also seen guys with similar setups lose a bead, but is usually involved higher wheel speed and momentum.
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