Hoping to make my first off road trip this coming Sunday. My last 4x4 for off roading was a jeep, that I was comfortable airing down to 16 lbs or so to increase the contact patch. I gather that the stock PW, with it's weight might not safely run that low. I don't want to throw my first bead in the winter on a new trail. Anyone care to share what pressure you air down too? My PW is bone stock, not even a week off the lot yet.
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Airing down stock tire / wheel combo on a 2019 PW?
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The duratracs in a load range E are a great tire. Unfortunately the Powerwagon comes with a Load range D, and are notorious for sidewall punctures.
I do not know much about airing down, but I would guess you want to stay in the upper 20s. Alot of weight with a Powerwagon, like 7400lbs.
Good luck, anxious to hear your report.
Glad to hear it is going to be in its element
I do not know much about airing down, but I would guess you want to stay in the upper 20s. Alot of weight with a Powerwagon, like 7400lbs.
Good luck, anxious to hear your report.
Glad to hear it is going to be in its element
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I prefer not to go that low without beadlocks, personally. I don't have a PW, but I have yet to air down below 30psi. You might be getting into rougher terrain than I have.
On a jeep I never had an issue even being 12psi without bead lockers. I am just wondering what people with PW are going down to with stock tires. I know the jeep/PW comparison is apples to oranges but someone has had to wheeled aired down with stock tires.
Lowest I ever dared to run my 04.5 2500 CTD (around 7900 lbs - all on the front) was 30 psi front 26 psi rear with +2 BFG's on stock wheels. Never had any issues and definitely got in some twisties.
Thank you.
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Same on mine, but I left the rears at 30, too. I was carrying a load in the back end, about 1800 lbs. On my 2500. I kept thinking, if this goes south, it's going to be hell trying to raise the truck to change a tire. But the truck made it just fine.
I took my stock tires in my heavy 2007 down to 18 front and 16 rear to run around Glamis (all sand). Lower once I went to 37s. It really depends on the terrain. If running hard pack I would run a little higher. At speed in the dirt even higher yet. As a comparison, I usually run 12 psi in my Jeep on 35s. Sometimes even lower.
The owners manual suggests 15psi minimum, in sand.
It’s worth noting the Power Wagon stock wheels the have a “double bead” that helps the wheel grip the tire better than a standard wheel. Not as good as a beadlock, but better than nothing.
I am interested in the OEM beadlock wheels they are putting on the 75th Anniversary Edition trucks. I’m sure they will make that wheel available as an accessory at some point in the future.
It’s worth noting the Power Wagon stock wheels the have a “double bead” that helps the wheel grip the tire better than a standard wheel. Not as good as a beadlock, but better than nothing.
I am interested in the OEM beadlock wheels they are putting on the 75th Anniversary Edition trucks. I’m sure they will make that wheel available as an accessory at some point in the future.
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biggest issue is it is only 8" wide, they should made it at least 8.5" which is what most 35 and 37's call for at a minimum. Seems like they would have made it wider, knowing any one who runs bead lockers is going to run at least 35's and most likely 37's. well actually biggest issue is if it is like any other OEM wheel it will be priced way to high. I bought a set of AEV Saltas for $600 shipped and I bet those will be close to that for one wheel.
Looks like the 1500 beadlocks sell for about $350/each plus +$100 for the true beadlock ring kit...so maybe $500/ea after shipping, $2k for 4. Expensive, but it’s out of the realm of what you would pay for aftermarket beadlock wheels.
those AEV wheels are not beadlocks so no comparison there.
those AEV wheels are not beadlocks so no comparison there.
dave41079
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If you use the factory beadlocks as an actual beadlock you'll gain somewhere between 0.5-1" in width by flipping the outer bead out and locking it down. $500 (as a guess) for a forged aluminum beadlock is a pretty fair price. I haven't decided if I want to get one as a matching spare yet or not.
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but the real question is are the beadlocks offset 18 to 27mm?
dave41079
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17x8 +45.72 is stamped on the back of my wheels. I can say with confidence, the largest 35" tires on the market don't rub anywhere with those wheels ran as a standard wheel. It shouldn't be a problem as aheadlock either, as it would just change the outboard aspect of the tire. I cannot speak with confidence about 37s, as I don't have them.
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yeah 37's definatley wouldn't fit, rubbing on the radius arm and such. I'm surprised 35's dont rub at full lock a little. In order to fit 37's properly your looking at a 8.5" wide rim with +18 to +27mm offset, and even then at full lock pinch weld foldover and plastic trimming will be required. (if your offroading at all)