Guide to 4WD Tyre Pressures And Why it’s Important
When a 4WD vehicle is engaged, its engine transfers power to the transmission – splitting it into the front and wheel axles. After that, the torque is quickly sent to the wheels or tires. It is important that they have traction on the road to move anywhere. On the other hand, your 4WD tires would merely spin – for example, when they get stuck in sand or mud.
Do you want to know more about the tire pressure of 4WD vehicles? If yes read on because in today’s blog we are going to tell you why it’s important to control 4WD tire pressure and what benefits it provides.
Increased Traction
When it comes to driving your 4WD vehicle, traction is important – because when you don’t have it, your vehicle is not going anywhere. Besides the best motor in the vehicle as well as the high-quality suspension setup, if you don’t have increased traction, you won’t be moving.
So, when you let the air out of the tires, it increases the surface area of the rubber that touches the ground. Keep in mind that the increase in length is what makes the real difference. You can double the surface area that touches the ground while letting out the air out of the 4WD tires.
Increased Pressure Resistance
It is common to have damaged tires when you drive off-road your 4WD vehicle. In many situations, it is all about the wrong pressures in the tires. Tires at full pressure mean a sharp rock can easily penetrate through the rubber – causing a puncture.
On the other hand, if you decrease pressure in the tires, it will be molded around the rock and won’t get punctured. Moreover, when you deflate the tires, you actually expose more sidewall. This can lead to getting a puncture easily through the tire’s side.
Vibration Absorption
It is important to deflate your 4WD tires in the correct way so that you can pick the right speed to reduce shocks and bumps on the road. It depends upon the terrain on which you drive the 4WD vehicle – that determines the tire pressures, size of the tire, speed, and weight of the vehicle.
If you are driving faster, the pressure should be higher. Likewise, if your 4WD weighs more, the pressure in your 4Wd tires would be higher. Moreover, bigger tires mean you need less air.
For sand driving, the pressure in tires should be lower. There are some 4WD vehicles that have 15-20 PSI mark. In some situations, you will need to lower the pressure even further. When it comes to rock and mud driving, it is done with a bit of high pressure in the tires. It is important that you carefully examine and re-inflate your 4WD vehicle tires before you head out on your next adventure.
Contact the team Majestic 4X4 to get more information on your tire pressure and help you get it right, for whatever off road adventures you have planned.