Bouncy Tires

[Hedsic]

So I just got a set of Treadwright Max Trax put on. I hadn't really gone anywhere on them but the normal roads until earlier today I took it out on gravel. Nothing major just a standard gravel road.

I noticed something weird I was wondeirng if anyone else could help clear up possibly. Whenever I hit little bumps it's really bouncy in the front.

I was thinking the tires where over inflated since it really has that bouncy ball feeling but I checked and they are all at 34psi. Not sure if I should run it lower to see how that works or what.

I just got the tires on yesterday. I never had this issue at all with the Wrangler SRA's so I don't think it's suspension related sicne the only change has been the tires.

Also I've never ran a 10ply tire or an M/T before so hell maybe this is normal for M/T's I dunno but I thought I would ask or see if anyone else has had this issue or what it sounds like could be going on.

 

[tommudd]

I'd try and lower the pressure some
10 plys are stiff and plus the Treadwrights are heavy I'd try say 30 and see how they ride
Or do a chalk test to see if the full tread is even toughing the pavement

 

[ridenby]

I had good fortune with 30psi.

 

[Hedsic]

I'll try it out after work and use the chalk method and see how that works.. Thanks guys

 

[tjkj2002]

For those E rated 245/75's I'd be bumping the pressure up closer to 40psi.Load range E tires actually require more psi then P metric tires even on the same vehicle.

 

[Thelt]

We had a discussion about how E rated tires work on a KJ in another thread a while back. I am curious how this worked out for you. My opinion was that E rated tires are too stiff for a KJ but most told me they worked well.

 

[JLRockies]

I've used 235/85R16 MT/R E rated tires for years without issue. I invested in a good suspension however... and the engine in the CRD is harder to toss around I guess.

 

[tommudd]

and he sold it to drive a Toyota :signs8:

 

[Wulfhound]

I m running 245/75 16 E tires and i noticed that over 34psi they become bouncy or want to wonder a little they are good at 34psi

 

[TheBlueKJ]

Mine are at 40psi and they are fine

 

[JLRockies]

My Toyota also had 235/85R17 MT/R E rated and currently has the Cooper of the same size and rating. Still no issues, still careful attention to suspension.
I do acknowledge that some of the offroad spots we have in the Rockies aren't as ******** as other US locations.