P1000 How Low Can I Go?

[HBarlow]

With my tire inflation pressure, that is.

I recently installed a set of four Tensor Regulator size 28x10x14 on Pioneer 1000 LE wheels. The tires are DOT approved 8 ply rated and pretty stiff. The P1K3 rides, drives, and handles well with the tires on dry pavement but it seems a little skittish on smooth wet blacktop.

Tire inflation pressure is around 21 psi and the tread surface looks flat to the naked eye but I'm not sure I have full tread contact with the road surface.

I'd like to try a little lower inflation pressure but don't want to risk a sudden deflation in a curve at 45 mph due to a tire bead losing it's seal on the rim. I don't do any trail riding or rock climbing so no worry about a rock breaking the bead seal.

These tires are probably molded with a hard rubber compound and never going to have the wet pavement grip of Michelins or other high quality highway tires so lower inflation pressure may not help.

What do the experienced owners recommend for inflation pressure?

 

[Smitty335]

With my tire inflation pressure, that is.

I recently installed a set of four Tensor Regulator size 28x10x14 on Pioneer 1000 LE wheels. The tires are DOT approved 8 ply rated and pretty stiff. The P1K3 rides, drives, and handles well with the tires on dry pavement but it seems a little skittish on smooth wet blacktop.

Tire inflation pressure is around 21 psi and the tread surface looks flat to the naked eye but I'm not sure I have full tread contact with the road surface.

I'd like to try a little lower inflation pressure but don't want to risk a sudden deflation in a curve at 45 mph due to a tire bead losing it's seal on the rim. I don't do any trail riding or rock climbing so no worry about a rock breaking the bead seal.

These tires are probably molded with a hard rubber compound and never going to have the wet pavement grip of Michelins or other high quality highway tires so lower inflation pressure may not help.

What do the experienced owners recommend for inflation pressure?

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I really don't know how to respond, I run 8 to 10 PSI, this is a off road machine.

 

[sporttrac4x4]

Recommended Pressures: Sand 18 PSI, Rock 24 PSI, Road 30 PSI.

 

[Smitty335]

Recommended Pressures: Sand 18 PSI, Rock 24 PSI, Road 30 PSI.

Ow My, recommend buy Dr Faici?

 

[sporttrac4x4]

I would try 18 pounds

 

[HBarlow]

Thanks for the great and prompt responses. Are the recommendations based on experience with similar tires?

 

[CID]

The owner's manual says 13/14 front (depending on model) and 14 rear, all models. Sidewall says maximum inflation pressures on my 8 ply all terrain tires is 18 psi (30" Chicane RX).

Link (page 204) -

https://cdn.powersports.honda.com/documentum/MWOM/ml.remawmom.2018_31hl4620_sxs1000_pioneer_1000.pdf

 

[CID]

The Tensor site shows load range at 14 lbs for all sizes. (under Additional Information) So you're inflated to 150%.

The Regulator | All Terrain UTV Tire

Thick 8-ply constructed, DOT compliant All Terrain UTV tires with a tread design based off of truck tires, rather than ATV tires. The Tensor Regulator's deep tread lugs provide excellent traction and cornering for your next off road adventure. Best DOT approved UTV tire for hard packed dirt and...

tensortire.com

 

[HBarlow]

Thanks much, CID and sporttrack. I wasn't smart enough to look at the Tensor tire data.

You're correct. "28x10R14 | 1323 lbs. @ 14psi | 37 lbs." I had no idea the tires are rated down at only 14 psi by the manufacturer.

I'll try reducing pressure to 18 and drive it again on wet pavement.

The more I learn about the Tensor tires the better I like them. I bought them because several members here recommended them but I figured they were just another mediocre Asian tire. Apparently they're much better tires than I thought.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

I'm a big fan of Dr. Fauci. I have a roll of Dr. Fauci's opinions and recommendations in each bathroom in my home. I use his opinions daily.

I suspect you meant this one for a different thread.

 

[HBarlow]

I suspect you meant this one for a different thread.

No, in post #4 in this thread "smitty" commented about Dr. Fauci. I have never figured out how to use that software feature that pops up a "multi-quote screen. That's what happened when I tired to quote and reply to smitty.

 

[HBarlow]

Okay, tire pressures are at 18 psi. I'll try that for a few days and see if grip is better.

I think I had less than full width of the tire tread in contact with the pavement at 21 psi.

 

[CID]

No, in post #4 in this thread "smitty" commented about Dr. Fauci. I have never figured out how to use that software feature that pops up a "multi-quote screen. That's what happened when I tired to quote and reply to smitty.

To quote one pervert, hit Reply in the lower right of his post (on my desktop). To quote several perverts, hit + Quote under each pervert's post and then scroll down and hit Insert Quotes in the bottom left of each page.

PS - I wouldn't inflate a tire above the MAX pressure stated on the sidewall.

 

[Smitty335]

Okay, tire pressures are at 18 psi. I'll try that for a few days and see if grip is better.

I think I had less than full width of the tire tread in contact with the pavement at 21 psi.

See!

 

[NTCPrezJB]

No, in post #4 in this thread "smitty" commented about Dr. Fauci. I have never figured out how to use that software feature that pops up a "multi-quote screen. That's what happened when I tired to quote and reply to smitty.

Lol. Missed that post.

 

[Killer223]

10 psi, i do a lot of road and dirt, 10 is still be best.

 

[HBarlow]

Ow My, recommend buy Dr Faici?

I'm a big fan of Dr. Fauci. I have a roll of Dr. Fauci opinions and recommendations in each bathrom in my home. I use them daily.

 

[HBarlow]

To quote one pervert, hit Reply in the lower right of his post (on my desktop). To quote several perverts, hit + Quote under each pervert's post and then scroll down and hit Insert Quotes in the bottom left of each page.

PS - I wouldn't inflate a tire above the MAX pressure stated on the sidewall.

Thanks. I followed your instructions and quoted the post as I wanted.

I can't read the max inflation pressure molded in my tire sidewalls. Do you know max inflation for Tensors?

 

[CID]

Thanks. I followed your instructions and quoted the post as I wanted.

I can't read the max inflation pressure molded in my tire sidewalls. Do you know max inflation for Tensors?

I looked for max inflation on their site and couldn't find it either. Can anyone with Tensors help us out here?

 

[HBarlow]

Perhaps max inflation is 37 psi?

I quoted this spec from the Tensor tire site earlier and wondered what the 37 psi meant.

"28x10R14 | 1323 lbs. @ 14psi | 37 lbs"