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thought maybe it was just me but I've experienced much the same on several sets of goodyear tires. thanks.
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Squatch tire pressure based on real world miles?
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Has anyone tried with the stock wheels/rims to see what an appropriate range of pressures is offroad? I'm curious what the low end is for not busting the bead. I watched some of the Ford videos and it is obvious they are running them fairly low, but no clue what types of pressures the rims/tires can handle safely since they don't really address that.
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I've seen some posts on here at 15-18 PSI, but don't have actual experience to share. Trail conditions would obviously be a big factor. Given the crazy capability of these things, I'd rather be a little higher and not risk a blow out.
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If you want to have the correct tire pressure for maximum tread life then don't use the gauge as anything more than a guideline. Squat down and take a look at the tire contact patch. If the tread is sitting flat on the ground you are at the correct pressure for the current load. If the edges are curled up you have too much pressure. If the centre is pushed up your pressure is too low.
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It really depends on the tire, the terrain and your driving style. A good all around pressure is in the 12-15 psi range. For the most part, you shouldn't even need beadlocks at these pressures.
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Great info, thanks. I know it is gonna vary based on condition and driving, I was just looking for an expected safe range with the rims/tires. I wasn't sure how well these wheels would retain the bead compared to something aftermarket.
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Very true, especially when you factor in customizations people make to rigs. The door sticker is where Ford wants you to run to maximize fuel efficiency and support the payload claims. As you said, guidlines.
Folks new to this can google "tire chalk test" to see how the visual thing works. Also checking with your hand every couple hundred miles for cupping and uneven wear helps. You will need to rotate all 5 tires every 5-6 thousand miles to maximize life, noise, and wear them evenly.
The weekend it arrived, we took a trip to the upper Peninsula here in Michigan. As soon as we crossed the bridge we ran into a white out snow storm so much of the driving was slow. I averaged 17.2 miles to the gallon. (2.7liter) On the way back the weather was better, I was light on the pedal 65-70 mpg. When we came back home the MPG was 17. I have been driving around town and it is still 17mph about 1200 miles now. I finally started going through some of the menus and noticed that the air pressure as delivered is 45lbs. Seemed high to me, so I wanted to look into thinking that a lower pressure would soften the ride a bit. (Although I am totally fine with the drive).
From the thread I think I will drop down to 40 and see what happens with both the ride and MPG.
I was curious if anyone else received tires filled to 45lbs.
35" sasquatched
From the thread I think I will drop down to 40 and see what happens with both the ride and MPG.
I was curious if anyone else received tires filled to 45lbs.
35" sasquatched
I noticed that the Goodyear Wrangler tires on the sasquatch has max tire pressure of 35 psi cold and Ford recommends 39 psi. Isn't that too high for these tires? It can cause uneven wear etc.
Back to the original question and time-frame of driving; the most efficient tire pressure for the 4 door ,21-24 Sasquatch pkg, Goodyear Territory MT is 40/35 psi cold (ambient 55-85 deg). This is also due to weight differences between front and rear empty. This is on my 24 Badlands 4 door Sasquatch. The extreme high/low outside temps will obviously affect the static temp and pressure of the tire while setting. Pressure will increase slightly after driving. I have tried variable pressures and observed tread contact patterns (chalk/wet), ride and rebound characteristics, and side wall flex.
After 15K miles of highway/trail time, an average of 17 MPG on the highway at 60-80 MPH, even with a roof rack, these are the pressures I have found to be optimal and within the OEM and logical ranges:
Highway- 40 front/ 35 rear (unless loaded or towing then match all to 40)
Trail- 30 front/ 28 rear
Max low w/o beadlocks- 24 front/ 23 rear (per TN off-roadeo guys)
I do a 5-tire rotation, every 5K, and the tire wear has been even, and minimal, the entire time with no alignment needed thus far.
The traction and performance of the 35 inch-ish Territory MT has been as good as the BFG KO 1&2s I've ran on other vehicles in the past decades (imho). The ONLY issue I have with the GY Ter MT is it is a gravel magnet! This may be why they changed this tire design for the 25 models. The gaps are just narrow enough to create great traction, yet picks up gobs of gravel that is small to medium. I carry a small chisel to pry out rocks after coming off gravel roads or trails before hitting the pavement. They remind me of a tighter tread version of the BFG KM3! That can be a good thing.
Hope this helps!
"Rock on Wild Stallions!" btea
After 15K miles of highway/trail time, an average of 17 MPG on the highway at 60-80 MPH, even with a roof rack, these are the pressures I have found to be optimal and within the OEM and logical ranges:
Highway- 40 front/ 35 rear (unless loaded or towing then match all to 40)
Trail- 30 front/ 28 rear
Max low w/o beadlocks- 24 front/ 23 rear (per TN off-roadeo guys)
I do a 5-tire rotation, every 5K, and the tire wear has been even, and minimal, the entire time with no alignment needed thus far.
The traction and performance of the 35 inch-ish Territory MT has been as good as the BFG KO 1&2s I've ran on other vehicles in the past decades (imho). The ONLY issue I have with the GY Ter MT is it is a gravel magnet! This may be why they changed this tire design for the 25 models. The gaps are just narrow enough to create great traction, yet picks up gobs of gravel that is small to medium. I carry a small chisel to pry out rocks after coming off gravel roads or trails before hitting the pavement. They remind me of a tighter tread version of the BFG KM3! That can be a good thing.
Hope this helps!
"Rock on Wild Stallions!" btea
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