BFG A/T Pressure Question

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Nov 8, 2003 | 12:17 PM

cterrysgd

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BFG A/T Pressure Question

Just installed my new BFG 285/75/16's and love them so far. Great in the rain and great on the road. Decided to tackle the field i got stuck in two weeks ago with the Firestones. I aired down to 35 lbs all the way around and went right through the field in 4 wheel. Got brave and took it out of four wheel and it still flew through the field. It's a little bit colder than it was the night i got stuck and it stopped raining yesterday. It was raining the night I got stuck. I was shooting all kinds of mud and grass out the back of the truck. I actually had fun this time!

My question is what pressures I should run for different circumstances.

I'm happy with 50lbs all the way around for highway driving.

Mud? 35lbs like I had today? seemed to work well. Can i go lower without damaging the tires?

Sand? lower than 35lbs?

Snow? 35-40lbs?

I wouldn't care about dropping the pressures in a lighter truck but the X weighs so much i wants to get some advice.

Thanks!

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Nov 8, 2003 | 04:33 PM

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I run mine at 60 at all times.

Nov 8, 2003 | 05:41 PM

cterrysgd

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King Ranch,

Is it bad to run lower pressures? Or is that just your preference?

Thanks!

Nov 8, 2003 | 09:56 PM

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On the beach I run 15 lbs.(about 20 in my trailer)I have 50 for towinf about 40 unloaded,Mark

Nov 8, 2003 | 10:38 PM

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I keep mine (BFG 285s) at 55psi fronts and 65psi rear. BFG's max rating for these tires is 65psi.

In the winter I air them all down to 45psi for better snow traction because I don't do any towing in the winter months.

Nov 9, 2003 | 04:08 AM

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I wouldn't go below 30 #

Nov 9, 2003 | 01:16 PM

Munkey

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I've got 295's, and running unloaded on the street, I'm at 45 front, and 40 rear. I do this so the whole tread can contact the road. In sand I've gone down to 20 and didn't even have to shift into 4wd. For mud, I usually leave the tires the same as the street pressure, unless it's really bad, then I'll drop to 30.