[Guest]

Hi all,
Is it really bad to drive your Jeep on concrete/asphalt with the tires down to about 10-15 PSI? The problem is is that I want to lower the air pressure on my BFG A/T KO tires for off-roading on sand and I am concerned about ruining them while trying to find an air pump at the local gas station on the way back.

Is it okay to drive on the road for a few miles or is this considered a big no-no?

Thanks for any tips!

 

[1608]

thats a no-no. buy a compressor or a tank.
The initial cost of either, or both is easily offset by the cost of one new tire, mounted and balanced.

Steve

 

[1572]

how fast ya gonna go? nothing over 40 and youll be fine for a few miles, ive done it loads of times to lots of different tires. i always bring a little portable air pump but those things take way too long so if im near a town or what not ill drive


but thats just my experience

 

[Guest]

I would only be driving about 30 mph or less since the closest gas station is about 2-3 miles from the sand area.

What do you recommend for an air compressor or pump? any brands to look for?

 

[Guest]

You should be fine. When I was in auto shop, someone brought in their car and said that on their trip to the coast (4-5 hours) it pulled to one side a bit. Turns out the front drivers side was at 11 psi, they were recommended to be at 30. No damage or excessive wear to the tire, but I wouldn't recommend going over 30 or 40 mph for more than a few miles. But, for those times when towns are few and far between, a good compressor or tank or both would be a good investment. Don't buy a cheapo wal mart inflator, they take like a half hour per tire. I hear the ones ARB makes are good, but thye are a little spendy.

 

[2586]

You might want to get one of thoes little 7lb air tanks from Walmart or GI Joes. They are realitively cheap and it will put a little more air in the tires so the drive on pavement isn't as squirly.

 

[krabysniper]

Very short distance at low speed is not life threatning, but it is better for tire life if you just get a compact cigarette lighter plugin pump. Yes it takes a while with the cheapies but costs less than replacing your tires or worse yet your vehicle. Any amount of driving on underinflated tires causes sidewall damage, you MAYNOT see it, but it is there. If I had driven on any tires for 4 or 5 hours and found them to be underinflated by almost 20 psi they would not be on MY vehicle. It scares me to think of all the fools running around out there on tires that are mistreated like that. Do some research on retreads and you'll learn alot about tires in general. Inflation pressure is THE KEY element to long life.

 

[2586]

Not to mention personal and public safty. Blow outs are not fun.

 

[1572]

also a real cool way to get onboardair without messing with your engine and belts etc buy about 4 of those little 20$ air tire pumps from walmart and take the plastic casing off. youll see they are actualy REAL small and you can mount the first one then take the hose and connect it to the next pump then the 3rd and 4th. mount them inline of each other make the final output one of those quick disco air couplers and caryy a hose that will reach any where on your rig and if you really want a good oba setup have the line going to an air tank, bigger the better. also you dont have to deal with filters and oil.

and to top it off it dont have to be mounted under the hood on the engine like a york, you can mount the compressors in the back under the seat any where

and ditto on the correct air pressure, having the right psi in yer tires make your vehicle handle much better and safer and also makes your tires last much longer.

 

[Guest]

OMG ........... just drive on em for the couple of miles.... as long as its a short distance and you don't try to drive as if they were inflated... you'll be fine.....

 

[utahxjer]

I've done it plenty of times too. You'll be fine. 2-3 miles at 30mph is nothing.