Lowest safe PSI for SAS tires without beadlocks for offroading?

[Ironiguana]

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What would be the lowest safe PSI for SAS tires without beadlocks for offroading? What is the lowest that you have air downed to? Thanks.

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[MSparks909]

14-15 psi should be perfectly fine. 12-13psi is getting sketchy depending on the terrain. If you’ve got a lot of rocks and side loads on the tires 12-13 might cause an issue and de-bead. But 12-13psi would be fine for the beach. Safe answer? 15psi

 

[antman92]

i did 15psi and next time im going to go lower

 

[Theherofails]

14-15 psi should be perfectly fine. 12-13psi is getting sketchy depending on the terrain. If you’ve got a lot of rocks and side loads on the tires 12-13 might cause an issue and de-bead. But 12-13psi would be fine for the beach. Safe answer? 15psi

This right here is the correct answer. Don't go lower than 12-15 if you don't know how to fix your bead if it pops off the rim.

 

[BlueBronco]

I take my JKU on 35's down to 15psi with no worries. Plenty of Jeepers go lower and down to 12psi with no beadlocks but I just can't seem to do it. This is for rocky terrain.

 

[vrtical]

FYI there is a reason the Ford Roadeos are keeping the tire psi way above 20. The GY have issues with sidewall punctures in the rocks as they are only C rated.

 

[JPG]

15-18psi depending on trail and on an E rated tire. Below 15 is risky if you are playing in rocks and are not experienced.

 

[Blue's B6G]

FYI there is a reason the Ford Roadeos are keeping the tire psi way above 20. The GY have issues with sidewall punctures in the rocks as they are only C rated.

Instructors at Nevada Off Roadeo said 19 is the lowest they’ll go on these tires. I think they have some experience, so I’ll stick with that.

 

[Theherofails]

FYI there is a reason the Ford Roadeos are keeping the tire psi way above 20. The GY have issues with sidewall punctures in the rocks as they are only C rated.

So far the sweet spot for me has been between 15 and 20, depending on the terrain. They are fairly soft tires as is, being only C rated.

 

[vrtical]

Instructors at Nevada Off Roadeo said 19 is the lowest they’ll go on these tires. I think they have some experience, so I’ll stick with that.

yeah when I ran NV, they were 28 lol.

 

[JPG]

Also if you plan on doing any serious trailing i would ditch the C rated tires ASAP and get at least a D or E .

 

[Ironiguana]

Thanks for the responses. Seems like the consensus is about the 15-20 range. I was looking at the Staun deflators and their default is 18 PSI. I was going to use that as a starting point but wanted to ask the experts first.

 

[JPG]

Thanks for the responses. Seems like the consensus is about the 15-20 range. I was looking at the Staun deflators and their default is 18 PSI. I was going to use that as a starting point but wanted to ask the experts first.

Good choice, they are one of the best deflators. It's really a question of what kind of trail and feeling. You will find your sweet spot .

 

[mbagne]

FYI there is a reason the Ford Roadeos are keeping the tire psi way above 20. The GY have issues with sidewall punctures in the rocks as they are only C rated.

Exactly. When I attended Nevada Off-Rodeo they had tires on all Broncos at 28 PSI. I would for sure recommend north of 20 on the stock Goodyears . . . if you go with an alternative tire with stronger sidewalls it would be a different story. I have my eyes on Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT's. They have what is called their "Powerply technology" with a heavier denier cord for puncture resistance. They also claim this technology brings quicker steering response and greater stability . . . but that might just be marketing flimflam. Regardless I will trust them more than the Goodyear Territory MT's on my SAS Badlands when airing down.

 

[Murph914]

how do the K02 compare from the badlands? Do they have the same c rating and sidewalls?

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