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Mikeomo · 06-30-2008, 04:17 PM

Hi All. I was wondering @ what psi you run your (stock) tires at? This past weekend a friend of mine (who owns a stock Rhino) and I (Teryx) went out to some local trails. I destroyed the Rhino at everything except one hillclimb that was long, steep, and sandy. The Rhino made it up, but the Teryx didn't. I didn't lack any power, the tires just started digging in. I already have the tires down to 6 psi, should I go lower??? How much lower can I go in these tires?

I can't think of anything else that would cause the Rhino to make it, but that would stop the teryx.

dieselpowered · 06-30-2008, 05:08 PM

Do you happen to know what tires the Rhino was running?

Mikeomo · 06-30-2008, 05:09 PM

25" tires that came stock on the Rhino.

dieselpowered · 06-30-2008, 05:12 PM

Were you in 4wd? Was the Rhino?

You are a little heavier, but not so much that I would think you would have had problems. Not sure you want to go too much lower on the air pressure without beadlocks.

Mikeomo · 06-30-2008, 05:16 PM

We both were in 4 wheel drive, both had the front diffs open. All things basically equal between the two! Maybe I should have eased off the gas a little bit

Jaybo700R · 06-30-2008, 06:11 PM

Throttle control and momentum are critical in a hillclimb.. I would have locked the front diff too.

NEVERENOUGH · 06-30-2008, 09:09 PM

I am running my stock tires at 5 psi with ITP beadlock wheels. I have never had a problem with traction yet.

T-REX · 06-30-2008, 11:33 PM

I have aired mine down to 5 and did some pretty nasty wheelin and didn't have any problems.

cepennington · 07-02-2008, 09:22 AM

I have been running 5 in the front and 9 in the rear. No problems so far. Pulls really good in dry river sand, and climbing hills.

Jaybo700R · 07-02-2008, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-REX

I have aired mine down to 5 and did some pretty nasty wheelin and didn't have any problems.

Hey T-rex, So where are you riding at? I'm not too far south of you....

06-30-2008, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mikeomo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 56	Tire Pressure Hi All. I was wondering @ what psi you run your (stock) tires at? This past weekend a friend of mine (who owns a stock Rhino) and I (Teryx) went out to some local trails. I destroyed the Rhino at everything except one hillclimb that was long, steep, and sandy. The Rhino made it up, but the Teryx didn't. I didn't lack any power, the tires just started digging in. I already have the tires down to 6 psi, should I go lower??? How much lower can I go in these tires? I can't think of anything else that would cause the Rhino to make it, but that would stop the teryx.

06-30-2008, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
dieselpowered www.TeryxHQ.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 2,041	Do you happen to know what tires the Rhino was running? __________________ www.RhinoTalk.net www.TeryxHQ.com 2008 Kawasaki Teryx \| 840cc BBK w/ stage III cams \| FST long travel and HD steering \| Twisted Stitch seats \| MSHQ cage \| Muzzys dual exhaust \| Dynatek CDI \| aFe intake \| HiPer carbon fiber beadlocks \| Goodyear MT/Rs \| Crow restraints \| Livewire LED whip \| NightOwl HID conversion \| 40" Edge Series LED lightbar \| Fuego Dual HID Lights \| Dalton clutch kit \| Full audio \| Navigation \| Lightened and machined clutch \| Power Steering \| TrailTech Vapor Computer \| More to come...

06-30-2008, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
dieselpowered www.TeryxHQ.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 2,041	Were you in 4wd? Was the Rhino? You are a little heavier, but not so much that I would think you would have had problems. Not sure you want to go too much lower on the air pressure without beadlocks. __________________ www.RhinoTalk.net www.TeryxHQ.com 2008 Kawasaki Teryx \| 840cc BBK w/ stage III cams \| FST long travel and HD steering \| Twisted Stitch seats \| MSHQ cage \| Muzzys dual exhaust \| Dynatek CDI \| aFe intake \| HiPer carbon fiber beadlocks \| Goodyear MT/Rs \| Crow restraints \| Livewire LED whip \| NightOwl HID conversion \| 40" Edge Series LED lightbar \| Fuego Dual HID Lights \| Dalton clutch kit \| Full audio \| Navigation \| Lightened and machined clutch \| Power Steering \| TrailTech Vapor Computer \| More to come...

06-30-2008, 09:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
NEVERENOUGH Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chino Valley Az Posts: 586	I am running my stock tires at 5 psi with ITP beadlock wheels. I have never had a problem with traction yet. __________________ Too much is neverenough 2003 duramax dually for towing 2004 Gearvbox toyhauler 2006 limited yfz 450 mine 2003 Pred 500 wifes 1986 4trax 250R sons 1997 300ex daughter 2006 250ex daughter 2008 Teryx ours

06-30-2008, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
T-REX Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dundee, Or Posts: 91	I have aired mine down to 5 and did some pretty nasty wheelin and didn't have any problems. __________________ 2008 Teryx 2007 DR 650

06-30-2008, 05:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mikeomo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 56	25" tires that came stock on the Rhino.

06-30-2008, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mikeomo Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 56	We both were in 4 wheel drive, both had the front diffs open. All things basically equal between the two! Maybe I should have eased off the gas a little bit

06-30-2008, 06:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jaybo700R Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 211	Throttle control and momentum are critical in a hillclimb.. I would have locked the front diff too.

07-02-2008, 09:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
cepennington Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madison, FL Posts: 72	I have been running 5 in the front and 9 in the rear. No problems so far. Pulls really good in dry river sand, and climbing hills.

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