So... where can 4x4s legally go snow wheeling AFTER the winter snow mobile trail restrictions start? Is it a National Forest thing... State Parks... or are all "public" lands restricted in the winter? Is one state less restrictive than another? I just want to be a responsible wheeler and appreciate you all sharing your vast knowledge with me.
Oh... and which tires are the best for pure snow wheeling???
Winter Wheelin'
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Winter Wheelin'
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White 13' JKU Rubicon, 3.5" Rubicon Express Super Flex suspension, 3:73s, 35" Nittos on American Racing ATX black faux bead locks... for now.
White 13' JKU Rubicon, 3.5" Rubicon Express Super Flex suspension, 3:73s, 35" Nittos on American Racing ATX black faux bead locks... for now.
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Rottwheeler wrote:
Oh... and which tires are the best for pure snow wheeling???
IROK bias. But there are a lot of variables including vehicle specs and snow conditions.
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X3 on iroks. My worn out set even work awesome in the snow at low single digit pressures.
I would recomend finding a local that knows the area to show you around, go on a group run, or try to find a map that shows what is open and what is closed.
I would recomend finding a local that knows the area to show you around, go on a group run, or try to find a map that shows what is open and what is closed.
2000 Zr2 Blazer with HP Dana 44. 4.88's, 36's, Beadlocks, Welded rear, SYE, CV driveshafts...
Lurch wrote: With the iroks anything less the 5 just doesn't work.
My experience has been the opposite. I'm never over 5 in the snow. Last weekend there was 2' of new on Darland and I was down to about 1psi up on top. When you go up in elevation you need to drop more air. By the time I got back to the snow park I was nearly running on the rims.
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For the snow, a radial is better than a bias.
As you start to get in the single digit pressures the bias will want to fold over them self's where as the radials will try to hold form much better.
The radials will be softer and try to mold and adapt to the ground better than the bias.
There are several other reasons also that I am to lazy to type out.
What size or kind of tire mostly will be in direct relations to the wheel and rig combo you have.
Running a 36" Irok and a 20" wheel on a 8000lb rig wont get you much for snow wheeling.
As you start to get in the single digit pressures the bias will want to fold over them self's where as the radials will try to hold form much better.
The radials will be softer and try to mold and adapt to the ground better than the bias.
There are several other reasons also that I am to lazy to type out.
What size or kind of tire mostly will be in direct relations to the wheel and rig combo you have.
Running a 36" Irok and a 20" wheel on a 8000lb rig wont get you much for snow wheeling.
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