DavidE
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TIRE PRESSURE AND ROCKS Where To Buy A Tire Mulege Sta Rosalia?
Friends called me last night. They blew a tire on their Mitsubishi Mighty Max. They couldn't find a tire in Loreto (they were jungle cruising near
Comundu). David said he had dropped his tire pressure from 40 down to 25 pounds and I suggested maybe that pressure was still too high. Apparently the
tire shredded on rocky trails. He's going to call again at noon before they depart Loreto.
Any suggestions where to look for a tire in Mulegé or Santa Rosalia? I guess one of his problems is finding one close to the diameter of the other
tires. He said, new or used would work. I think finding a place that has good used tires is going to be hard, but resident Nomads know best. He
doesn't want to pay a lot of money for a tire that has no warranty once he crosses the border if at all possible. But he needs something, anything.
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Mula
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Used tires are expensive in Loreto.
There is a great tire shop on the malecon in Santa Rosalia = on the south end on town . . . actually across from the malecon - a big place. Can't
remember the name, but a clean shop and very professional.
[Edited on 11-8-2012 by Mula]
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captkw
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TIRES
LOW tire pressure makes the sidewalls exposed and with radials your in a very weak area !! bias ply are much better offroad for airing down!!!! you
dont need a 4+4 in baja !! just need to know how to drive !!! oops!! gotta find the rain coat!! ....K&T
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Bob and Susan
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there is a shop just north of the pemex on the hiway in mulege
that sells new tires
the new tires are only about 1/4 more in price than in the usa
all old tires will fail before you hit the border
none of the shops here or in santa rosalia balance
so my advice is to put the new tire on the rear
here in baja 10 ply tires are what you need on the dirt roads NOT 2 ply
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LaTijereta
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Loreto Tires
There is a Firestone shop on Juarez (across from Dali) with both new and used tires...The the BFG tire store on the main drag going towards the hwy
that should have a good selection of sizes..Price are slightly higher than in the States..
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Howard
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I had a very good experience with the large tire store on the main drag near the highway. I bought 4 very large off road tiresfor my Explorer for
around the same, or less, that I could in the States.
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
George Bernard Shaw
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Maderita
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If the mini-truck was unloaded (this is a <3000 lb. truck) 25 psi sounds a little high for 2WD roads with rocks. I would deflate to 16-20 psi.
Those numbers change if there is a heavy camper or a load. As captkw said, the sidewalls become more exposed with lower pressure. Lower than 16 psi
provides better traction but comes with the increased risk of a shredded sidewall.
Speed is a big consideration on sharp (especially volcanic) rocks. Taking your time and going slowly saves tires. Some sections are best done at
walking speeds so that the tires can ease over sharp rocks. 5 mph would be too fast. At <5 mph, the driver also has time to identify rocks with
sharp points and steer around most of them.
40psi on the highway (assuming no load) is overinflated. The maximum inflation pressure embossed on the sidewall is for hauling increased weight. On a
light mini-truck all that will do is create a harsh ride and wear out the center of the tread prematurely. My mini-truck tires are happy with street
pressure of 28 front, 25 rear.
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Pescador
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As long as it is not a 1/2 inch size like 16.5, he should have no problems. The Santa Fe Car Parts and Tire shop which is on the North end of the
Malecon on the West side of the street, is in my opinion, the best tire shop in Santa Rosalia. And Yes, they do have a balance machine and I have had
tires balanced there.
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