Load range F 35s running 39 psi, at least you should be able to tell if the quarter you just ran over was heads or tails by feel. Those tires are rated to hold over 2k pounds...each at 25 psi. Do yourself, your passengers, and your suspension a favor and drop 10 psi minimum. I only run 27 psi in my E rated 37s and they chalk test perfect, ride well, and wear evenly.
And you can easily adjust that by lowering the pressure. Anybody running non-stock tires and going by the door jamb pressure is doing themselves a disservice. E and F range tires should never need more than 25-30psi on a gladiator unless you're towing a heavy trailer.
This is one of those things that keeps getting repeated, but it isn't an accurate statement for all LRE & F tires.
Agreed
I understand…I’m totally good with the rough ride (Jeep), my passengers never complain (see attached pic)and as soon as I wear out the current suspension (stock) it will give me a legitimate reason to upgrade it. (Devious plan)
No, I put 12 ply’s on for a few reasons…I air down a lot, when I’m running 10-12psi in the sand the side wall stiffness keeps them stood up, the same in the rocks. When I first got the JT a sand adventure on the soft (side walls) stockies resulted in rolling both front tires off the rims, that same trail I’ve been on 10 times since then with zero issues with the 12 ply’s. I tow a 19’ jet boat (a lot, I’m retired) and they Really help stabilize the soft ass coils in the back. Only had them at full 80 psi once (see pic), this was my sons emergency tow out in the middle of No where during an elk hunt this year. Hope this helps.
isn’t the point of airing down in the sand (and rocks) to increase the contact patch of the tires? A stiff sidewall that keeps the tire “stood up” defeats the purpose of airing down.No, I put 12 ply’s on for a few reasons…I air down a lot, when I’m running 10-12psi in the sand the side wall stiffness keeps them stood up, the same in the rocks. When I first got the JT a sand adventure on the soft (side walls) stockies resulted in rolling both front tires off the rims, that same trail I’ve been on 10 times since then with zero issues with the 12 ply’s. I tow a 19’ jet boat (a lot, I’m retired) and they Really help stabilize the soft ass coils in the back. Only had them at full 80 psi once (see pic), this was my sons emergency tow out in the middle of No where during an elk hunt this year. Hope this helps.
That and running a stiffer tire so you have to air down more to get the same effect seems pointless. The stock tires at 14-15 psi would stay on the bead just as well and yet be just as soft if not softer than a load F tire at 10 psi.
Yes and no IMO increasing the contact patch is the purpose, too soft of side wall and too low of psi will roll off the bead. With Stiffer side wall and low psi you now stand a chance of not changing out a tire on the trail.
Experience or quessing?
That used to be the case with bias tires, but not anymore with radials.
