Tire pressure help

shadow21

shadow21

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I own a 2014 JKU it has a 3.5inch Rubicon Express lift and I run 35x12.50's. The jeep rides like crap point blank and I believe it's the tire pressure I'm currently running 35psi. Anyone with input as to what they run or what I should run would be a great help.

I know it's a jeep and it's not a typical svu but this JKU rides worse than my Jeepster. I don't want a plush ride but I don't want a jaw rattling, teeth shattering ride like I got now either.
 
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Armydog

Armydog

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I dropped mine to 22 psi and the ride is much better, lower a little at a time and try it out - willing to bet it will help somewhat.


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David1tontj

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It will change with every different tire and different vehicles, so I would just put some chalk on the tire and drive about 100 yards. If it wore off on the center then you have too much air, and if it wore off on the edges then you have too little.


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.
 
Armydog

Armydog

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David1tontj said:
It will change with every different tire and different vehicles, so I would just put some chalk on the tire and drive about 100 yards. If it wore off on the center then you have too much air, and if it wore off on the edges then you have too little.


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.
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What he just said^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^


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2013CGJKU

2013CGJKU

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David1tontj said:
It will change with every different tire and different vehicles, so I would just put some chalk on the tire and drive about 100 yards. If it wore off on the center then you have too much air, and if it wore off on the edges then you have too little.


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.
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Didn't know this trick. This is happening this weekend.

Levi

2013 CG JKU 6-speed
 
2013CGJKU

2013CGJKU

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David1tontj said:
It's at least a good starting point.


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.
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For sure, and it makes tons of sense. One of those things that when you hear it, you go... wow, why didn't I think about that one years ago!?

Levi

2013 CG JKU 6-speed
 
shadow21

shadow21

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David1tontj said:
It will change with every different tire and different vehicles, so I would just put some chalk on the tire and drive about 100 yards. If it wore off on the center then you have too much air, and if it wore off on the edges then you have too little.


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.
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Doing this tomorrow! Thank you!
 
RickyI

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shadow21 said:
Doing this tomorrow! Thank you!
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Shadow21,
I feel your pain! I just had 35" Nitto's put on my baby too and the tire shop put 48 lbs of air in them......" Casper", my jeep, drove like a tank with broken tracks......I have been letting air out for a few days now, 5' lbs at a time,,,, its now starting to ride much better at 28'-30' lbs..... I ask the tech why 48 lbs and he told me that the tire said 80 lbs, so he just cut the volume in half.......:)
I'm sure you will find that lucky number for air pressure!


Ricky
 
t8er

t8er

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I run 32 lbs roughly in my Nittos. They started at 38 and it rode like crap


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