Airing down?
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JK Enthusiast
Some good guidelines here. Real traction improvement occurs between 15 and 8. Below 8 I think most people are going to have bead problems without bead locks in your conditions. Obviously you loose clearance when you let that much air out, so it's a balance and only you can decide what is best for your set up and setting.
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I have seen guys use starter fluid and a lighter to do the puff to seat the bead. They sprayed some in the tire, then sprayed some over the flame igniting the ether to create the puff and seat the bead. Then you still fill with air or CO2.
To eliminate the issue of losing beads I really like staun inner beadlocks. You can use them with stock wheels.
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If you have a co2 tank it's easy: a) if possible roll the jeep very slowly to see if you can get it close, then puff CO2 in. If doesn't work, then try b) jack the jeep up so weight is off the tire. Grab hold of the rubber on each side of tire and wiggle it to try to get the bead closer to fit. It doesn't have to be tight, just touching. Then puff with CO2.
I have seen guys use starter fluid and a lighter to do the puff to seat the bead. They sprayed some in the tire, then sprayed some over the flame igniting the ether to create the puff and seat the bead. Then you still fill with air or CO2.
To eliminate the issue of losing beads I really like staun inner beadlocks. You can use them with stock wheels.
I have seen guys use starter fluid and a lighter to do the puff to seat the bead. They sprayed some in the tire, then sprayed some over the flame igniting the ether to create the puff and seat the bead. Then you still fill with air or CO2.
To eliminate the issue of losing beads I really like staun inner beadlocks. You can use them with stock wheels.
#28
JK Super Freak
^^^ that'll do it. Be sure to use enough to get the poof. If not you just set the tire on fire.
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Don't mean to jack this thread, but do you air down as low with passengers in the jeep? If I have 3 buddies with me, we will say 200 lbs each, that is an extra 600 lbs of weight to carry in a 2 door. So how much would that effect your airing down?
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Btw, I like ARB deflators. Very fast to use with practice.