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Old 11-06-2008
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but thats not the cheap alternative..


I would say about 15psi, I've run 10-12 but i had wider tires on the same size wheel, and i wasn't haulin ***.


and sure speed breaks stuff, but thats the fun and adventure
 
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How far can/would you drive on tires around 15-20psi on pavement?
 
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depends on how fast you go. i wouldn't suggest highway speeds (done it, little sketchy) and i went probably 5 miles on the highway. if your going like 25-35 you should be fine
 
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I did about 10 miles at 45mph? on 12 pounds.

at BVORR i did about 10 miles at 55-70 on 15 pounds, once i cut the wheels at a stop and goosed it.. then realized as i felt the tire rolling over it was a bad idea haha

lets see, in Wyoming i drove around in town all week at 10.

as long as you're careful, and you dont go toooo far you'll be fine in the highway. Gas stations would normally fill one of my tires per $0.75, and like 5 minutes lol
 
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idk anything about sand... but i used to do some hill climbing in my old ranger that was a 3.0L auto 4x4 and i would use 4lo 1st gear and just climb. no need for speed. and i was gettin some pretty big hills. the 3.0 would bog a little at the top but now i have a 4.0L so i solved that problem.
and as i said i dont kno anything about sand... thats just how i did it in my truck in regular dirt.
 
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hard dirt you can do 1st in low depending on your setup, loose dirt i was runnin 2nd and 3rd in low.. sand is another monster
 
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Originally Posted by Stryker
idk anything about sand... but i used to do some hill climbing in my old ranger that was a 3.0L auto 4x4 and i would use 4lo 1st gear and just climb. no need for speed. and i was gettin some pretty big hills. the 3.0 would bog a little at the top but now i have a 4.0L so i solved that problem.
and as i said i dont kno anything about sand... thats just how i did it in my truck in regular dirt.

I wouldn't classify it as say beach sand, but more like real loose dirt. Who knows we have had some rain/snow so it may be more compact when we get there.
 
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