Talking about letting air out of tyres with split rims and tubes is a very sensitive issue and not a lot of people are prepared to commit to answer this question, so I won't be offended if you don't.
Q. Is it safe to let down tyre pressure in tyres with split rims/tubes?
Q. If you had split rims/tubes and were going beach driving, what pressure, if any, would you let them down to?
I currently run mine at 45psi. (Cheesecutters)
Ross
DX grunt
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
Ross do run on beach @ 45 or daily press @ 45?Originally Posted by DX grunt
I would think 30 would be the least you would have splits at. I have only dealt with splits on trucks. And realise they are a problem when relocating lock bead ring in. Once at pressure I have never heard of any problems. But I am new to the $wd use of split rims. So I like you will watch for other replies to see if I am on right track.
Tim
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DX grunt (2nd January 2011)
Daily @ 45. Thanks for that. I might have to go and ask a tyre dealer.
I'm happy with them and haven't had any problems with them. Haven't let the pressures down yet, either. lol
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
does your glove box user manual have anything in it for this?
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DX grunt (2nd January 2011)
Mate, I had split rims and used to go to White hills, I'd dump the pressure down to about 17psi, never had a prob. If you go much lower there is a chance that the tyre can spin and snap the valve stem off, then you have a problem. Drive slow and don't overheat the tyre. Cracking wasn't a problem. If you have a spare tube and a compressor and a couple of tyre leavers, you're good ta go.,Tailor are running ATM too.
DX grunt (2nd January 2011)
And a steel club hammer to tap bead as well.
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DX grunt (2nd January 2011)
Ive got split rims on the yard hack
Ive let them right down (pressure unknown)for a wee incident i had,i never had any issues
Mind you i only drove less than 1/2 a K like this
DX grunt (2nd January 2011)
Thanks guys. I've seen a couple of young guys change a split rim in less than 5 mins.
I've also heard they can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing - and I don't.
That's why I carry 2 spares. One for normal and one for Justin Case.
Note to self. Carry 2 spare tubes.
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
Nuh.
From what I can figure out, the Telstra set up was to enable them to go to remote areas, and they took off the originals and put on splits with a 2" OME lift (under all that black undercarriage paint).
All 6 tyres are split rims, and I'm guessing that if they carried a couple of spare tubes, that should have been enough to get them out of trouble - the equivalent of 4 spare tyres.
They're relatively easy to take out the old tube and wack in a new one and pump it up...if you know what you're doing.
Ross
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
Allways tap the lock ring to conform to the rim, put a chain or rope around it to prevent the lock ring becoming a missile, put 5psi in and tap tap tap all around and the ring closes right up,
then inflate to the final pressure, tapping as you go. Face the lock ring AWAY from you when inflating. Folk have died because of flying lock rings, if unsure, don't do it and as you say, carry extra spares.
DX grunt (2nd January 2011)
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