I see where the recommended inflation pressure on my 2019 Kodiak 700 is right at 5 psi and the tires themselves are marked for a maximum pressure of 36 psi. Has anyone toyed around with pressures within that range and if so, with what result?
That’s correct about seating the beads never run them with that much air. Your owners manual recommends 4 psiFrom what I can tell, those high pressures are only for seating the bead if you change the tire. Ive ran 10 psi before in stock tires. Its just quite a rough ride. I think i stay around 6 psi.
Im curious if anyone has tried riding with 30 psi lol
That's what your supposed to do. I do it on all my snowblowers to.I put chains on my tires all winter long, and before I do, I let all the air out, put the chains on tight as I can and then put air in to 10 LBS. That holds the chains tight, and keeps them from moving around. I don't know if that is acceptable but I need traction!
When I first first got my quad I misunderstood the tire pressure and ran it at 34 for a week n then found out it was for sealing the need. At 34 on hard dirt roads, you get some smooth speed actually but turning at higher speeds becomes a little nerve racking as the rear end wants to slide out. On dirt, grass and woods, honestly, its a little bumpy but not much of a difference u til u go over rocks, bumps, small tree limbs. When u hit them while rolling, u get quite the hop but if u stop n gradually go over them, no difference. Im at 8 now and have been since I bought the 2021 kodiak 700 (except that first week). I felt that below 8 the tires dig in too much one turns whether slow or faster and with the plow, it's still smoothe riding. Im going to stay at 8 with the factory Maxxis MU19's but I will be adding a 2" lift kit and new tires in the spring time. I feel the extra 2" will make a difference while plowing and a little extra clearance never hurt anyone. I wouldnt go any higher than that though, just because I feel it will change the center of gravity too much. Theres no reason I "need" the lift kit, its not too low or anything like that. I just "want" the extra clearance, especially while hunting and dragging deer n bears out. Sometimes I have to go over smaller downed limbs and the extra 2" will definitely help. Can't predict where deer n bear will die after shot so its not like I can clear every trail I need other than my main trails.From what I can tell, those high pressures are only for seating the bead if you change the tire. Ive ran 10 psi before in stock tires. Its just quite a rough ride. I think i stay around 6 psi.
Im curious if anyone has tried riding with 30 psi lol