P500 Pioneer 500, What Tire Pressure do you run?

[Arizona]

I'm running 26" Duro Frontier Radials, I run 5 PSI as it helps soften the stiff suspension a little. I've found bias ply like the factory tires need more PSI, and radials tend to need less, they often look half flat, but it's because radials have a softer sidewall, bias have stiffer sidewalls.

 

[rocmar]

I'm running 26" Duro Frontier Radials, I run 5 PSI as it helps soften the stiff suspension a little. I've found bias ply like the factory tires need more PSI, and radials tend to need less, they often look half flat, but it's because radials have a softer sidewall, bias have stiffer sidewalls.

True...
but it's also true..
with 5psi...your tire height
is less...so 26"...is 24. 3/4"

 

[WillyBill]

Running 25" Bighorn 2.0 stock width on stock rims - 4 lbs front and 5 lbs rear - one or two riders - REALLY rides nice compared to the recommended pressure and bigger contact patch makes big difference on where it will go - for heavy loading would go up 2-4 lbs per tire.

 

[Sgt_Russ]

Checked mine the other day one seemed low so I put 10 all the way around and it seemed a bit rough on rocks. Thinking of 6-8 to be honest. Less bounce helps us with junk backs.

I'm running 2 in my Sedona's, they are a 6 ply tho. Might go to 3 front and maybe 4 rear when loaded. Max is 7 psi on those at 500 lbs. Stock size with that 10 psi recommendation is just too much. Max 8 in those for me.

 

[Sgt_Russ]

14" ITPSS312 wheels with 26x9 front and 26x11 rear rip-saw RT's (Sedona) 4 psi front, 5 psi rear. Very stiff tires, and I really think they were engineered for a heavier machine- max load inflation is 18psi for near 800lbs load capacity per tire. I don't load heavy, and 4-5psi gets most of the tread on the ground. Tires were shipped with 12psi, and it was like riding on solid tires- real bad. About 600 miles so far at my pressure setting. They handle and track very well, and are showing no appreciable wear at this point. Traction over stock tires was immediately apparent, and improved noticeably with lower pressure.

I run the same ones on rougher terrain, 2 psi all the way around, haven't popped a bead yet.

 

[LordByron444]

4 psi front and rear with AMS 8 ply 26 x 11 x 12 all four corners.

Do the big tires affect the steering?

 

[LordByron444]

my p500 on 30x8x12 itp rims 4psi works greatView attachment 6423

What mods have you done for big tire clearance?

 

[Gem99Ultra]

I just switched to SunF 26's radials all the way around. Checked tread contact with the chalk method. Started out at 10psi and dropped 1/2 pound 3 times until I got a good wear pattern at 8.5psi. It could stand to drop to 8psi without consequences. Rides and drives 100% better.

What I did discover is that the rear axles apparently are spooled, i.e. locked, resulting in a locked rear end full time. Perhaps that's good for most people, but that's the cheap way to go - IMHO only. Something more of a posi-track type differential, allowing the inside tire on turns to not be forced to scrub all the way through turns. That will also result in some broken rear axles when making tight turns on hard surface.

Going the 'posi-traction' or 'sure grip' way would be a little more costly, and would certainly be the preferred way. That info, of course, is never shared with prospective buyers. But at a small higher cost.

 

[SouthwestORV]

I prefer a softer ride, so still running stock tires and running about 9 psi all around.

 

[solrus]

BH 2.0 26", run 5 psi, if drive in town go to 7 psi, if chains then 10 psi.

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[Alan aka Davinci]

My Ripsaws came to me mounted on 14" aluminum rims. They were already @ 10psi, and I have never seen the need to modify that. Just bolted them on, and went riding. If it ain't broke, let 'er bump! Ha!

Same here with my Ripsaws, 10psi for all riding and have never changed the pressure up down in almost 4 years.

 

[Shive]

I'm running 26" Duro Frontier Radials, I run 5 PSI as it helps soften the stiff suspension a little. I've found bias ply like the factory tires need more PSI, and radials tend to need less, they often look half flat, but it's because radials have a softer sidewall, bias have stiffer sidewalls.

I'm switching to Duro frontiers for the same reason. Most of my riding is hard surface. What size tires did you get and did you have to install spacers?

 

[solrus]

I'm switching to Duro frontiers for the same reason. Most of my riding is hard surface. What size tires did you get and did you have to install spacers?

They are on sale now at walmart for 76$ - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Duro-Frontier-Radial-ATV-Tire-26x11-12-6-Ply/150491510

 

[Ian]

I run Bighorn 26" on standard rims. No spacers. I live in undulating country and normally run 6 psi in winter and for most of the year, however if i occasionally venture on bush tracks i might increase the pressure to 8 psi. Most of my farm work is in 2nd and 3rd gear.

 

[Idahocrawler]

Same here with my Ripsaws, 10psi for all riding and have never changed the pressure up down in almost 4 years.

Have you tried running them at 7 per the manufacture? Just curious if it made for a better rider

 

[SouthwestORV]

I'm down to 7.5 psi now on my SunF Power II's. I have found that this pressure works great for me all-around.

 

[JTW]

I'm down to 7.5 psi now on my SunF Power II's. I have found that this pressure works great for me all-around.

8 is my happy place on 30” braven berserkers

 

[Chuckie3]

What tire pressure is everyone running when plowing snow?

 

[Ian]

No snow in Australia at the monent. I run 26" Big Horn Tyres on standard rims. 6 psi is the ideal pressure for pulling a Flail Mower and "pottering" around the farm. I would suggest 4"to 6"psi would be a good starting point. You need a bit of grip if your working in wet snow and you wont be travelling fast. Hope that helps.

 

[DG Rider]

Hmmm... thought I'd posted in here, but I guess not.

I'm running 26" Ocelot p350 BigHorn copies. Around 4.5 psi. I favor smooth(er) ride over handling.