Newbie mistake?

[NakedShotgunGuy]

I have a new 07 450 with stock rims, now I'm having a problem with my tires, 3 outta the 4 have slow leaks and have been to the shop 3 times! I said the hell with this and I Slimed two of the tires and I pumped the PSI to 12 (all tires are at 12 PSI) did I do the right thing? I went riding today and soo far no leaks or anything and my Wolverine seemed to handle better. is this dangerous?

 

[ThE BeaSt oF GuMm hiLL]

Again, same problem with my 06 my stock tires are crappy hope to get some swamplites or something in a 6 ply soon. I have put holes in 3 of my tires 2 are plugged and one had to be replaced with in the past 3 months. I have since been putting 10-12 lbs in my tires for the past month and no problems as of yet. I believe the extra air keeps my sidewalls (where all the leaks/holes have been)

 

[Glenn]

You probably should run more than 8 psi in the tires. Most of these tires are designed to run 5 psi or so all around. When you over inflate them, you'll notice a difference in handling and you may get premature tire wear. Take a look at the sidewall and see what is says regarding max inflation.

 

[ctateusa1]

I run 3psi in mine at all times, and have over 200 miles of rough arkansas travel on them and have not had a flat yet.

 

[chevy68]

i run 4 pounds in the front and 4.5 in the back.....any more than that it handles like a bag of crap.....

and i run 26 inch zillas.... the stocks were way to soft i tore a hole the size of a baseball in mine 200 km from new.....

i will use the fronts with my sand paddles, to me that is all there good for.....

 

[sinned96]

Funny yall are having problems with the stock tires. I have 1200 miles on mine before I switdhed to the mudlites and no flats or slow leaks at all. I go through some pretty heavy brush at at times.

 

[chevy68]

Funny yall are having problems with the stock tires. I have 1200 miles on mine before I switdhed to the mudlites and no flats or slow leaks at all. I go through some pretty heavy brush at at times.

allot of it is the terrain you ride in....but a 4 ply tire is not all that great in my opinion.....no comparison to a set of good tires...