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TYRE PRESSURES - 235/75-15 TYRES? What you run at?

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08 Jun 2012 19:34 - 08 Jun 2012 19:48 #41999 by apfriend

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Hi,

I have some off-road 235/75-15's tyres on my jimny (it came with them)

Primarily I will be using it for work and around town until i get a chance to use it off-road.

Question is: What tyre pressures for town driving on these tyres?

Off-road I was thinking around: 16 PSI ???

On-road: 20-25 PSI ???

Thanks!

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08 Jun 2012 21:45 #42018 by kirkynut

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The pressures you suggest seem reasonable to me and are about what I run my 215/80/15's at. I never air them down for offroad though due to 1) fear of the tyre coming off the rim as I've seen a fair few others do it 2) to prevent mud getting into the bead 3) Historically I've needed every bit of ground clearance I can get and 4) The most relevant reason - I'm Lazy!!!!!!

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08 Jun 2012 21:55 #42022 by apfriend

Replied by apfriend on topic Re: TYRE PRESSURES - 235/75-15 TYRES? What you run at?

Cheers Kirkynut!

I'll try 25 PSI to begin with.....have read about when theyre too hard they are dangerous in the wet!

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08 Jun 2012 22:00 #42025 by myers647

Replied by myers647 on topic Re: TYRE PRESSURES - 235/75-15 TYRES? What you run at?

Ha ha you mean fun just watch the rear end mines tryed over taking me a few times.

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08 Jun 2012 22:04 #42026 by trextr7monkey

Replied by trextr7monkey on topic Re: TYRE PRESSURES - 235/75-15 TYRES? What you run at?

We run at about 20 psi on the road- not the best for fuel consumption but it sticks to the road and is predictable, you might find 25psi is a bit bouncy, rule of thumb is to let air out until side walls are just bulging as tyre flattens. Watch out for tramlining on main roads used by trucks when it is very wet.
hth
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08 Jun 2012 22:10 #42028 by apfriend

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Wicked, I'll bear all this in mind! Cheers guys

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