Jim McClain
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Took a drive up Mount Hough (Plumas County, CA - Feather River Country) yesterday and came home with the low-tire warning light on. Last time that happened, the tire went flat in a couple of hours. This time it didn't go flat.
When I had the flat fixed last time, Les Schwab made sure all tires were inflated to 35#. I'm not sure that's optimal for occasional off-road/dirt road travel. Mt. Hough is not a 4wd road, but it's fairly rough dirt. The ride seemed kinda harsh - I would have enjoyed a little smoother ride. I wonder, if the tires had lower pressure, would that make a difference in the quality of ride and maybe help prevent the low-pressure sensor from going off. Would I see any significant change in running at 30#? 25#?
Most of my driving is on pavement. I don't have the ability to change the tire pressure every time I go dirty. I realize these things depend on the specific tire, so mine are Big-O brand Big Foot AT, 235/65R-17. Can you give me an idea what my best choice of tire pressure would be? My hope is these tires will last about a year, until I can afford to put a 2½" lift on it, then get bigger and better tires.
Thanks,
Jim
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When I had the flat fixed last time, Les Schwab made sure all tires were inflated to 35#. I'm not sure that's optimal for occasional off-road/dirt road travel. Mt. Hough is not a 4wd road, but it's fairly rough dirt. The ride seemed kinda harsh - I would have enjoyed a little smoother ride. I wonder, if the tires had lower pressure, would that make a difference in the quality of ride and maybe help prevent the low-pressure sensor from going off. Would I see any significant change in running at 30#? 25#?
Most of my driving is on pavement. I don't have the ability to change the tire pressure every time I go dirty. I realize these things depend on the specific tire, so mine are Big-O brand Big Foot AT, 235/65R-17. Can you give me an idea what my best choice of tire pressure would be? My hope is these tires will last about a year, until I can afford to put a 2½" lift on it, then get bigger and better tires.
Thanks,
Jim