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Old 01-12-2011, 05:47 PM
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hi,how much tire pressure do ya'll run? Kart is blade 150...i've read from 2.2 to 8p.s.i.rear and 2.9 to 10 p.s.i. front...want good traction in snow but dont want to get the kids/wife killed...service manual on blades site says 2.2 rear/2.9 front (seems a little low)your thoughts. thanks,mike
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:24 PM
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i air up to 20lbs then let out air to 6lbs front & rear
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:40 PM
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I run maximum pressure up front to prevent rolling the tires off and minimum pressure in the rear to get maximum traction.
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Old 01-13-2011, 04:27 PM
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I think we usually run 10 in the front and 8 in the back.
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Old 01-13-2011, 09:43 PM
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I run 7lbs in all 4
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Old 01-13-2011, 10:14 PM
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Our dune 150 recomend 14psi but it is harsh so i tried 10 front and rear. But with the newer front maxxis 20/7/8 tirers it says 5 psi max. Last year i ran 8psi in the rear and popped the bead 5 miles from camp in the desert. Luckily we had a bicycle pump and were able to get the tire pumped up. So I run 10in the rear and 8 in the front. Alot nicer ride with less air but Dont want to blow the bead again. Bead lock rims would be nice anybody hear of beadlock rims for chinnese buggys?
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Old 01-13-2011, 11:43 PM
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Beadlocks come in just about any bolt pattern & rim size,so find out what your bolt pattern is and match it to an ATV beadlock rim. Your rear 10" rims are very common for beadlocks-I haven't ever tried to buy an 8" beadlock rim.
 


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