Modification of domestic cars does not stand still. You can improve the car both from the inside and from the outside. A striking example is UAZ on low-pressure tires. They can be ordered in specialized workshops or made by yourself. A similar design is successfully used on heavy soils, where it is difficult to drive on standard wheels.
What is a low pressure tire?
The element under consideration is an enlarged wheel resembling a pillow, inside of which there is low pressure. This design creates excellent traction with any type of soil and allows you to drive on almost any terrain.
UAZ all-terrain vehicle on low pressure tires has the following features:
- A significant area of contact with the ground makes it possible to overcome obstacles that an ordinary wheel can not do.
- Low tire pressure avoids a significant load on the soil, which is actively used in agricultural work and geology.
- To manage vehicles with this modification requires considerable experience. The wheels are not designed for high speed, especially on asphalt and other stone surfaces where they wear out quickly.
UAZ on low pressure tires: modification features
Before using the vehicle on low-pressure tires, make sure that they are suitable for the climate of the region. Although this type of tire does not have a definite separation between winter and summer, it must be borne in mind that greater rigidity reduces wheel contact with the road stain.
Just to simulate the design in question does not work. Substantial refinement of the body, transmission and axles will be required. Although the increased ground clearance when using such tires provides better stability of the car and gives a number of advantages that were discussed above, there are certain disadvantages. Firstly, tires are subject to severe wear on hard surfaces. Secondly, the load on the transmission unit and the chassis of the car increases. Finally, UAZ low-pressure tires, the price of which is incomparably higher than standard ones, require special storage and operating conditions.
Tire pressure
It is necessary to remember about the correct balancing when mounting tires. This moment is one of the most important factors that affects the proper operation of the machine. Special designs should be installed to help increase driving performance and reduce vehicle wear.
What to do after the updated bus is installed? UAZ low pressure disks must be protected with bedlocks, which are mechanical rings. They provide wheel stability in the event of additional lateral loads. In fact, this is a rigid fixation of tires to the board of the disk.
Pros of Bedlock:
- protect the wheel from disassembling:
- elementarily installed and maintained.
The disadvantages of this element include the impossibility of perfectly accurate balancing and a slight increase in the mass of the car. In addition, the UAZ on low-pressure tires will feel more confident if equipped with a tyrlock, which provides reliable fixation of the tire along the edges of the disc.
Recommendations for installing tires on UAZ
If you adhere to the following recommendations, then the updated car will serve reliably and for a long time:
- Equal tires should be mounted on all wheels.
- It is necessary to observe the optimum pressure in them.
- Periodically, you need to check the wheels for air passage with a soap solution.
- To ensure uniform wear, the front tires are preferably interchanged with the rear after every 10-15 thousand kilometers.
- After running in new rubber, re-balance.
- Care must be taken to ensure that tire performance is consistent with seasonal changes.
Do-it-yourself low-pressure tires on UAZ
In order to make the construction in question yourself, you need to choose the appropriate material. Ideal "shoes" from airplanes or helicopters. However, this is a fairly costly option. In most cases, rubber from tractors or trucks can be used. From the tool you will need a sharpener, an electric winch, a knife, a hammer, wire cutters, an awl.
Then the following manipulations are carried out step by step:
- A new tread pattern is selected and cut at the discretion of the owner. The most popular is the likeness of the "Christmas tree".
- An incision is made around the circumference of the machined wheel so that it is possible to remove the reinforcing wire.
- Gaps are made on the inner base in the form of small rectangles through which the wire will be removed using a winch device.
- It is necessary to focus on the conceived pattern of the pattern, fishing out an unnecessary reinforcement layer with a winch and pincers. Given the previously applied drawing, the drawn part is adjusted with a knife.
Main process
When mastering how to put low-pressure tires on your UAZ with your own hands, you must gradually adhere to the following operations:
- From sidewalls and a protector rubber is removed in layers.
- The prepared surface is cleaned with sandpaper and is trimmed with a hammer.
- A new frame is being assembled using welding, metal disk and plate elements.
- Welds are sanded.
It’s quite possible to make wheels for new tires yourself from improvised materials. For this, an aluminum basin is suitable. Fixing parts is accessible using the remains of the conveyor belt or fire hose. Then the camera is put on the frame, pumped up and checked for air leaks and internal pressure. It remains only to establish a new design and go to conquer any tracks that are too tough for standard wheels.
Operational Features
UAZ on homemade low pressure tires can overcome a variety of obstacles. This is due to contact with the ground a significant area of the wheels. Such rubber envelops almost any surface, taking the form of an object in the way. Experts say that an SUV on low-pressure tires has an efficiency that is 20% higher than that of cars with standard wheels.
Disproportionately large tires avoid high pressure on the ground, which is important in the agricultural and farm sectors. Driving a machine equipped with the structure in question requires certain skills. On such wheels it is necessary to enter corners very smoothly, observe a moderate speed and try not to operate the car for a long time on asphalt and concrete roads. This will avoid premature wear of non-standard rubber.
Modifications
UAZ car has a wide range of modifications. This machine was used, and in some places continues to be operated, in the following industries:
- The medicine.
- Hunting.
- Agriculture.
- Food and light industry.
Reasonable price, ease of operation and design features made this car one of the most popular means of transportation in the countryside. Modernization of the car allows you to expand its capabilities. For example, UAZ “loaf” on low-pressure tires makes it possible to move in marshy areas and on any kind of soil.
It is worth noting that with some modifications to the body and chassis of the low-pressure tire, it is realistic to install on all UAZ vehicles, including the Classics and Patriot.
Financial side
Low-pressure tires on UAZ, the price of which ranges from 50 to 100 thousand rubles apiece, is more profitable to do it yourself. Given the pros and cons, this procedure is no less effective and much more profitable. Judging by the reviews of the owners, this modification is exclusively suitable for any off-road. However, the use of such rubber on standard roads is disadvantageous. On a hard surface, a low-pressure structure wears out quickly. Also, such cars are not designed for high speed.
If we compare the optimal pressure in standard UAZ wheels with the same indicator that UAZ has on low pressure tires, we can understand the conditions under which they should be used.
Conclusion
Having considered all the advantages and disadvantages of low pressure tires, the following can be noted:
- They are ideal for off-road.
- Such wheels should not be used on asphalt and other smooth surfaces, due to their susceptibility to significant wear.
- The ability to manufacture the product with your own hands will save a lot of finances.
Before deciding to install high-pressure tires, you should compare all the pros and cons of the modification, taking into account the refinement of the body, chassis and transmission of the car. The modernized UAZ will perfectly cope with its responsibilities in the field of agriculture, geology, exploring areas where there are no standard roads.
Its use on hard surfaces is impractical and can lead to excessive cash costs and frequent replacement of rubber. Another important nuance is the compliance of the installed tires with the climatic conditions of the region.