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Old 12-18-2002, 02:58 PM
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What amount of pressure do ya'll use on your sand tires?
 
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Old 12-18-2002, 05:23 PM
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I have sand sharks and run 8-9 psi.
 
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Old 12-18-2002, 08:19 PM
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Geckos in back....about 2.5 psi
Dune Trackers up front.....about 5 psi
 
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Old 12-19-2002, 04:36 PM
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Rears: 2.5 psi to 5.0 PSI
Fronts: 5 psi.

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Old 12-19-2002, 05:07 PM
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front 6psi
rr 5 psi

These settings are not for hill racing, but for jumping, I have had problems keeping my rear tires beaded up at lower pressure and once you loose a bead in the sand it hell to get it to seal back up without catching small grains in the bead allowing them to leak down


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Old 12-19-2002, 07:39 PM
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I ran about five in my Sand Sharks.
 
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Old 12-19-2002, 10:29 PM
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Hey do you guys think I might be running a little to much air in my sand sharks? Please let me know thanks
 
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Old 12-20-2002, 02:13 AM
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Yes you are. 3-5 pounds is all you need in the sand
 
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Old 12-20-2002, 08:15 AM
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I agree too, that is if you want traction. I can't beleive you can start with 9 lbs in them without getting stuck. I have tried it before and if you just want to sling the rear end around its fun.
 
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Old 12-23-2002, 04:11 PM
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Extremes 5psi
 


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