I posted yesterday for info on adding weight for extra traction. The feedback I received leaned heavily toward airing down. I left the house this morning (after 22" + drifts from the storm) with the tires at 33 psi and I was feeling my usual "boating"; sliding on top vs. digging in. I stopped and aired down to 28 psi. BIG improvement in the bite.

Thanks to all that replied.

 

Glad to hear it worked out for you, worked for me too. Now aren't you glad you don't have an extra 200 lbs. sitting in the back with ya?

 

Just keep in mind that your gas mileage won't be as good aired down. So when the weather warms up its time to refill the tires to norm.

 

I certainly no longer intend to drag dead weight around now that airing down was so effective. As far as going back to my usual tire pressure when things clear up, I fully intend to. But it's nice to know that reducing the pressure in snow conditions is as simple as pulling over.

 

Agreed...not to mention more wear & tear on the tires the more you air them down. And the less you can carry in your rig because of the lower pressure.

Airing down is only good for winter & offroad.