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HANDLING PRESSURE

The absolute easiest and cheapest way to increase the ride quality and performance of your 4x4 off-road is to reduce the air pressure in your tires. However, dropping from street pressure to a more appropriate off-road pressure isn’t without risk. Release too much air and the tire can separate from the wheel. This happens because the air pressure is no longer sufficient to prevent the tire’s bead from slipping on the wheel.

A great solution to this problem is to swap out your standard wheel with a beadlock. As its name implies, a

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