So airing down is important when going offroad in certain situations such as rock crawling and sandy areas I know, but I usually am traveling alone when I 4 wheel. How do you all air back up to asphalt pressures when done playing?
I can't afford portable air, but I have seen several low cost compressors for sale and am wondering if they work well.
Does anyone have any advice?
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There are a lot of cheap compressors around. It depends on what size tyres you have, what are you letting them down to, and how quickly you want to pump them up again.
I picked up one at sams club that is very similiar to the ones quick air offers here on LRO. It was around $35. I usually air down to the 18 lbs area and have 33's, it takes it about 30 min to get all 4 back up to 40 lbs. It's not the fastest method but it's been cheap and realiable for me.
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I also have 33" and have been down to about 12 before. I do shop at Costco, but have'nt ever seen a compressor that small. Do you know the brand name? Perhaps I can find it somehwere online.
Thanks
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I use CO2, more costly but way quicker, about 5 minutes to bring up my 265's from 18#'s to 40#'s.
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I am guessing the nearest gas station is out of the option list for airing up? I am guess I am lucky out at Uwharrie we have a couple gas stations right outside the trails. And keep in mind it doesn't hurt to drive at reduced speeds for a couple miles to get to a gas station while still aired down.
Other wise either a portable air compressor is really your only option, pairing it with an air tank would be a good idea too. So if you do buy a cheap on that takes forever you can have the air tank filled up before hand giving you a head start at airing up your tires.
Less then 1 tires worth, compressed air doesn't go very far.
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Retired service manager, member of Solihull Society, SCLR, NCLR and the Santa Barbara 4Wheelers clubs.
99 D2, 3" lift, CDL with Detroit,T.T. lockers, 4:11's,H.D. axles, custom ft/rear bumpers with sliders, a 9500 HSI Warn winch and 5 HID's.
I also have 33" and have been down to about 12 before. I do shop at Costco, but have'nt ever seen a compressor that small. Do you know the brand name? Perhaps I can find it somehwere online.
Thanks
When I get home which will be sunday I'll take a look at it and get you the info on brand etc off of it.
+1 to what Mike said a 5 gal probably would fill one 33 about 2/3's up.
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Slightly off topic, but does anyone know the limit for airing down without beadlocks? I understand it will very due to sizes, but Im just looking for a good rule of thumb if you will. I dont really wanna find myself out in the middle of nowhere with a tire off its rim.
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-2 Hella 4000 driving lights
-2 Safari 5000 driving lights
-ARB Safari snorkel
-2 Hella woking lights(rear)
-2 1/2 inch OME lift
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-Front skid
-Diff guards
-And all the retarded plastics gone!
With 265/75/16's mounted on stock 16x8 DII wheels; I have been down to 12 psi before, with no problems. But watching the tires in action that low, I wouldn't want to chance going any lower.
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Originally Posted by Elemental
Some guys play hard to get, I play hard to want.
With Radial tires 11 or 12 psi would be as low as I would go. Most stick within the 12-15psi range, with 15 being on the high side. Bias ply tires you can go a little lower, some guys even run in the 8-10 psi range. But keep in mind you also have to consider the width of the tire vs the width of the rim. If your running a narrower rim with a wider tire then you can't air down as far. And vice versa if your running to wide a rim for the tire you can loose beads when airing down.
Even though I know most Rover run 16" rims I will use some common 15" standard sizes (vs metric):
11.5" Wide Tire (32x11.5):
15x6 Rim: Too narrow, can only air down to 20psi or so.
15x8 Rim: Just about right, can air down to 12psi or so (radial tire)
15x10 Rim: A little too wide, can run into issues of loosing beads when going below 18-20psi.
Yea, thats about where I figured. The only cats Ive seen down in the single digits where running legit beadlocks. I guess I could just bite the bullet and get a set of beadlocks what some more aggressive tires on them that I can just switch on and off for the weekend trips. Thanks Raider
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97' Disco I SE (145XXX)
-Safety Devices Discovery Series I Highlander(High)
roof rack
-Land Rover Genuine Parts ladder
-2 Hella 4000 driving lights
-2 Safari 5000 driving lights
-ARB Safari snorkel
-2 Hella woking lights(rear)
-2 1/2 inch OME lift
-265/75 BFGs
-Front skid
-Diff guards
-And all the retarded plastics gone!
Yea, thats about where I figured. The only cats Ive seen down in the single digits where running legit beadlocks. I guess I could just bite the bullet and get a set of beadlocks what some more aggressive tires on them that I can just switch on and off for the weekend trips. Thanks Raider
To run single digits to almost nothing (some guys run 1lb or 2lbs) yeah you have to have beadlocks. But the only place I would really see getting that low helping any would be in the sand, which your out in Wilmington so that may be the case. Otherwise if you go to Uwharrie (near Troy NC) and do rocks/trail riding I would think 12psi should be enough. Here is an old shot of my 235s many years ago with the sidewall folding over itself at 12psi:
(For me at least that shows plenty of conforming to obstacles etc)
The cheaper route (and less time consuming) would be to just grab some bias ply tires next time around. Then you can air down to the 8psi-10psi range without having to swap tires. Unless you have air tools (even with a floor jack) changing out tires is no fun/quick job. I used to do it when I swapped between my 31s and 34s. Now I just run the 34s full time and have said the heck with it. But that is just me.
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Here's one a lot of people like. I missed it when it was $49 a month or two ago Q Industries MV50
A friend of mine JoeD has this exact air compressor (plus an on-board air compressor on his truck) and I have used it to air up after riding on the trails. Its a very quick and easy way to air up.
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