The TREKOL company produces three models of ultra-low pressure tires that are suitable for installation on all-terrain vehicles based on UAZ bodies. Wheels can be installed both on machines serially produced by TREKOL itself, and on self-made ones.

Tires manufactured by TREKOL can be used for a wide range of vehicles. Tubeless tires turn a familiar car into a cross-country vehicle that easily overcomes virgin snow and swampy plains. Where roads are not yet built, you can become a pioneer.

Tires for all-terrain vehicle UAZ

Designed for off-season weather conditions, so they are suitable for traveling on washed-out country roads and bumpy ruts. The basis is a flexible rubber-cord casing. It is thanks to her that the wheels, without falling into the ground, slide over the surface and easily adapt to unevenness of the road. The tight connection to the rim prevents twisting, which ensures a low pressure of 0.1 to 0.6 kPa. This guarantees efficiency - with a small impact on the ground, energy losses for resistance are prevented.

The tires for the UAZ "Bukhanku" all-terrain vehicle and other manufacturer's models have one more feature - they are easy to operate. Since they are tubeless, this reduces their weight and allows you to repair minor damage without dismantling.

For hunting and fishing

Fishing and hunting farms have already appreciated the advantages of UAZ snow and swamp vehicles. The model range includes a number of swamp vehicles and snow and swamp vehicles, for which the TRECOL wheels have become a guarantee of high cross-country ability. Low pressure and elasticity allow you to move without problems on virgin snow, wetlands or sandy soil. Even when driving on soft ground, the low pressure tires do not cut through the track, which saves fuel and preserves vegetation.

On a UAZ off-road

Car enthusiasts who have experimented with low-pressure wheels have already appreciated their capabilities. The technique was tested on virgin snow and on swampy forest swamps. For fishing trips, such all-terrain vehicles are simply irreplaceable, since they have no equal in cross-country ability. Cars with low-pressure tires, modified by car enthusiasts, pass without problems where heavier vehicles cannot pass. And for traveling on the tundra, motorists consider the UAZ all-terrain vehicle to be an ideal option.

For professionals and amateurs

Low-pressure tires in the configuration for UAZ will allow you to drive off-road. Professionals, lovers of fishing, hunting and travel have already appreciated the benefits of low pressure tires.

The equipment of SUVs with large wheels with teeth, every fan of non-formatted UAZ. Tuning UAZ 469 on low-pressure tires dramatically increases cross-country ability, but how correctly they are still not considered, they are too large and unpleasant for driving on hard surfaces. The established opinion, in general, is justified, but a fair opinion is broken by a new tire from the famous off-road brand "Avtors"

purpose: Create an all-terrain vehicle in the truest sense of the word. So that the car can feel great both off the road and on hard surfaces.

This will help us:

• Auto tires AVTOROS M-TRIM 900-450-18LT 15 300 rub. per wheel * 4 \u003d 61,200 rubles.
• Hub discs 15,000 rubles. * 4 \u003d 60,000 rubles.
• Snorkel
• Spacers RIF 4 080 for 2 pcs. \u003d 8 160 rubles.
• Ironman shock absorbers, springs, springs
• Protection of steering rods RIF

For newcomers to tuning, there must be a price awareness. The prices are not an offer of a public offer and are for informational purposes only.

In order to accommodate our wheels, it is necessary to trim the arches without losing aesthetics. And we will save this by securing the plastic lining of the arches. We will also raise the body using the RIF spacers, and now ours seems to be high enough to overcome obstacles that may arise on the way to the hunting place or fishermen.

In such a hostile environment, it is essential to protect the important elements of our SUV. To protect the bottom, we will manufacture and install aluminum protection. And to protect the steering rods, it mounts protection from the RIF company, which looks like a grill under the bumper.

Low pressure tire test for UAZ 469

The maximum declared speed from the manufacturer is 80 km / h, but we managed to go 100 km / h. It is quite comfortable to drive 95 km / h. I would like to immediately note the disadvantages, the rubber is not intended for the highway and the car shakes (this is due to the tires), but the tires lend themselves to balancing. I would also like to note that the car on the highway is completely controllable, and brakes well. Overall on the highway UAZ behaves adequately, there are no obvious disadvantages. As for the soil, the grouser performs very well on loose earth and mud. We were pleasantly surprised that when hitting branches and hemp, rubber piercing does not occur. I would also like to note that these wheels are much lighter than analogues of even a smaller radius.

The legendary car is again at the peak of popularity

Nowadays, all-terrain vehicles are gaining special popularity. This type of transport, as an all-terrain vehicle based on a UAZ car, can be created with your own hands. It is cheap and convenient transport. Most car owners who have such a car in their garage can be proud of it, because they created this miracle with their own hands. At this stage, there are already many exhibitions and forums of craftsmen have been created, who share their experience with beginners.

Such all-terrain vehicles are most often created on the basis of UAZ, from old models to newer ones, the main thing is that they are in working order. UAZ 469 vehicles are being redesigned to be equipped with low pressure tires. In this case, the car turns into an all-terrain vehicle capable of driving through the most impassable places.

Rubber for UAZ is quite expensive, so many are beginning to think about how to use funds as economically as possible. It's pretty simple: DIY low pressure tires. But in order to "change" the car, equipping it with this type of tires, you will have to redo various suspension elements and body parts, re-equip bridges. All this is due to the fact that enormous loads are created on various systems due to the frequent displacement of the center of gravity in the car.

The bridges installed on the UAZ 469 model can fail due to constant off-road driving, and the clutch system will quickly fail. Therefore, the conversion of a car into an all-terrain vehicle on low-pressure UAZ Patriot tires for driving in difficult-to-pass places must be approached in detail and all issues must be resolved in a complex.

• the vehicle's cross-country ability increases;
• the pressure in the UAZ tires allows you to create better grip on any moving ground by increasing the grip plane;
• lugs specially provided in the design of the low-pressure tire make the UAZ 469 more responsive;
• it becomes possible to use a car in agricultural production, since due to the low pressure in the tires, the UAZ has a lesser effect on the soil and does not press on the plants when driving through the fields, leaving them viable;
• due to the greater width, the ground clearance is increased, which ensures better vehicle stability on the road.

This type of rubber is intended for off-road use only.

At the same time, UAZ low-pressure tires have a number of disadvantages:

• to install them, you will have to make quite a few alterations in the car, requiring large financial investments;
• the car becomes higher, as a result of which the center of gravity shifts, which can lead to a rollover of the car;
• due to the greater softness of the tires, they wear out greatly during prolonged driving on asphalt;
• tires are not suitable for high-speed driving, but only for off-road driving, which is a limitation in the use of the car;
• due to the greater vibration and displacement of the center of gravity of the UAZ 469 when driving in off-road mode, the load on the transmission and other components increases. But the most critical increase in load is felt when traveling on the ground, requiring tires with a large tread height.

The choice of low-pressure tires for the UAZ 469 is influenced by the temperature indicators of the region in which the machine will be used. To operate a car on this type of tires both in winter and in summer, you must have two sets of rubber. Although in this case there is no clear division into summer and winter tires. It is important that rubber does not increase its rigidity at sub-zero temperatures. Excessive rigidity reduces permeability, since the ability of tires to plastic is a guarantee of off-road driving. If it is impossible to deform in a low-pressure rigid tire, the contact spot on the ground or snow will decrease on the UAZ.

There are several UAZ tread patterns on low-pressure tires. Each of them is designed for a certain type of soil on which it is planned to move on such wheels. Moreover, a tire with a deeper tread is not always better. The wheels of the UAZ 469 with a large tread interact more effectively with the ground, providing good traction, but at the same time creating an unnecessary load on the transmission. Therefore, it is very important that the pressure in the tires of the UAZ has a certain indicator.

Soils are different in consistency, which must also be taken into account when choosing a low-pressure tire for UAZ 469, UAZ Patriot.

Instructions for making tires

Homemade low pressure tires

For the manufacture of low-pressure tires at UAZ, it is necessary to find the source material. You can use cameras for helicopters and aircraft: they meet the quality requirements and will last a long time. The high cost and scarcity of this product are the impetus for finding other, more affordable options. One of the best solutions in this case may be to use truck tires. Of course, for their alteration, considerable efforts will be required, both physical and temporary, but this will reduce the cost of re-equipping vehicles based on the UAZ 469.

We prepare the necessary tools (knives, scraper, sharpener, hammer, awl, wire cutters) and determine the size of the required tire. To remove layers from the tire, we use a scraper - a fixed winch with an electric drive and a start button located at the workplace. Now we need to remove the outer bundle of wire cord. To do this work, we will cut through a window, thanks to which we will bite one of the turns with pliers, wind the wire on pliers and pull it out. It is advisable to do these manipulations along the entire length of the wires. We cut through the entire sidewall from the cord to the tread with a distance of 7-10 cm and go deeper to the first layers of the cord.

We undermine the canine with nippers, this should be done only along its edges, and strictly clockwise, because the top layer of the cord will appear on the right side.

Graphic markings are the basis for tread formation. The pattern in such tires is determined by the functional purpose. Herringbone is one of the simplest and most common options. Having finished the drawing, we cut through its contours. The tread section must have a regular trapezoid shape. Having finished the work, we proceed to the peeling. The longest part in this process is preparation, but it is this that affects the speed and quality of work. It is necessary to avoid undercutting the tread canine, since the slightest mistake threatens us with irreparable consequences. After finishing the last canine, the cord layer on the right will also disappear.

It is necessary to pick up the canine with pliers and slowly, increasing the tension of the winch cable, cut the side edges. It is relatively easy to do this work, but you need to work with concentration and attention, focusing on the smallest details. Otherwise, your low pressure tires will start to flake.

When selecting low-pressure tires for UAZ, one should focus on many indicators, including environmental factors and vehicle applications. Care must be taken when choosing an off-road tire tread.

Don't forget about the disks. They can be made using standard analogs, having previously adjusted them to the desired size and proportions. You can attach discs and cameras using belts or a fire hose.

For any all-terrain vehicle decisive condition for excellent flotation is to use the correct tires.

But the cost of a suitable kit is considerable, because it is often produced either in small quantities, or by special order.

But to make low pressure tires quite real on my own... This work is laborious and requires patience and attention. The finished product has a characteristic name - skins.

Ripped tires (they are also low pressure tires) are huge tires of a tractor, truck or helicopter "stripped" from excess rubber.

Due to the large area of \u200b\u200bthese wheels and their low pressure on the surface equipped with them an ordinary car becomes a real SUV.

With the rags, Niva and Uazik can overcome a wide variety of obstacles - fields, deserts, rocky and swampy soil.

Low-pressure wheels are difficult to do without hunters and simply amateurs to ride on difficult terrain.

Making these tires yourself is not a problem. For this, the most common tools like a knife or a winch... You also need a little skill.

Before you start creating low pressure tires, you need to clearly understand what exactly are they needed for, that is, in what conditions, where exactly they will be operated.

• primarily for driving on muddy, bumpy roads and rural roads - then you need to use a self-cleaning tread;
• if we overcome swamps on the rims, the tread grooves will need to be slightly underestimated so that the grip becomes as good as possible;
• on and on sands it is better to ride on tires on which the elements of the tread pattern are as close as possible to each other.

Think about the above beforehand.

Low Pressure Tire Making Process

To make tires with low pressure for UAZ, Karakat or Niva, you need to create the tire itself, as well as a strong metal base to attach it to.

For self-creation of skins you will need:

1. Main material - old tires for trucks such as Gaza-66, Kraza 255 (tires VI-3), ZILa 131. Tires from helicopters, tractors and small planes are also perfect. If your tires have a chewed-up interior, don't use them. A hole can form in such rubber after the top layer is removed. As a result, they will simply have to be thrown away.
2. Shiloh, knife (construction), a set of blades and a sharpener for their editing. When in contact with durable cargo tires, the blades quickly become dull and unusable, so one cannot do it.
3. Special template made of thin steel sheet or thicker cardboard, as well as a chalk or marker for stroking the template.
4. Clamps (as strong as possible). The ones with which the straighteners clamp the bodies of crumpled vehicles when trying to level them are best suited. For stripping tires a standard clamp will work too, but maximum accuracy is required. You can wield the workflow with conventional wire cutters.
5. Winch (automatic or manual) and a cable to tighten the part of the tread to be cut. You can also tighten it with a manual gearbox.

You may also need a hammer (for straightening).

Large tires will need to be freed from excess rubber on the tread and sidewalls to make the rims. It is also necessary remove landing cores and cord base (inner protective layer of the tire).

• tire thoroughly we clear all the dirt, and then dry;
• using a template, marker or chalk around the entire circumference of the wheel create a tread pattern (the way it will become after some of the unnecessary rubber is removed).

1. We make an incision along the inner perimeter of the tire so that get rid of the wire... It is better to make an incision with a construction knife. It is convenient in that you can set the length of the blade.
2. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe notch with a marker, mark the rectangles and start them cut out.
3. Through the holes in the tire we can see the wire, which we will get rid of.
4. We fix the tire with an iron rod so that it does not move, and hook on the wire, we remove the winch from the tire. You can also remove it with a screwdriver, but this will take a lot of effort.

Now we begin to strip the tire:

• around the circumference of the tread circle we have drawn making cuts, we go a little into the rubberized base of the cord;
• using mites formed fix the hole;
• rubber that has peeled off with a winch pull and rip.

To make things go easier and faster, we cut it with a knife.

• gradually rip off unnecessary layers rubber and cord from the tread surface and sides until one carcass remains;
• we clean the surface with sandpaper (if necessary, straighten with a hammer).

The camera for the future wheel is ready.

1. Create a new tire cage... We weld rims with plates. Low pressure rims can also be created by yourself. For this, the most ordinary aluminum basin and a fire hose (for fastening) are suitable.
2. Grinding the frame.
3. We put on camera-bump on the frame.

We swing the tire and can install it on our car.

Advantages and disadvantages

The cheats have a lot advantages over purchased wheels:

1. Price. The off-road wheels are very expensive, which cannot be said about the rims.
2. Such wheels adhere perfectly to almost any surface, which significantly reduces the risk of accidents.
3. Rummings weigh relatively little. An "unpumped" light car engine will cope with their cranking.
4. Low surface pressure due to large tire area. With roughness, swampy terrain, quicksand and deep snow become quite passable obstacles. The tire pressure on the surface can be adjusted. They just need to be pumped up or lowered a little.
5. Tires with low pressure do not harm the surface soil layers in any way, so you can safely drive an all-terrain vehicle with rims over plowed fields, use it as a tractor in agriculture.

Are not devoid of ruff and some disadvantages:

1. On hard asphalt and concrete surfaces on rims, you should try to drive less. Otherwise their will have to change very soon.
2. A car on such wheels is not very stable. It is better not to make sharp turns on it, and you cannot drive quickly at all.
3. Wheels wear out much faster ordinary.
4. Ruffling is a big burden. Transmission and suspension parts with such wheels will have to be replaced and repaired more often.
5. Low pressure tires are very flexible. This increases their permeability. But due to the increased elongation of the skin pierced more often conventional tires.
6. Car will have to reissue - "upgrade" to the status of an all-terrain vehicle.

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Conclusion

Ruffles are a very inexpensive replacement for all-terrain tires. Making them is not difficult at all.

They will turn an ordinary UAZ or Niva into a real all-terrain vehicle and SUV. You can drive such a car everywhere.

Another idea for technology is homemade caterpillars, which you can read about.

And if there are tractor tires left, you can make a lot of others from them.

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Someone is actively fond of fishing and hunting, someone spends their leisure time overcoming obstacles on the road. But they all think about increasing the cross-country ability of their SUV. One of the questions of interest: how to convert a UAZ to low-pressure wheels, to get an all-terrain vehicle.

The products of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant have long proven themselves on the positive side. These are off-road vehicles, unpretentious in terms of fuel quality, long service life and an affordable price for new models. The most popular models: UAZ-452 "Loaf", "Hunter", "Patriot".

"Pros" of installing low pressure tires

Of course, it is important to use it to be sure of the result of the effort. One of the factors for improved flotation is low pressure tires. Many motorists set them up for their vehicle to perform cross-country tasks:

• Improvement of off-road vehicle cross-country ability;
• The area of \u200b\u200badhesion to the road surface is 27% more than "civilian" analogues;
• Possibility of additional installation of lugs to give the car a squat;
• Low pressure tires are less harmful to the environment. In terms of preserving the environment, there is no alternative;
• Increase in clearance several times.

Low pressure tires: disadvantages

• The design of the UAZ is undergoing significant changes in the front and rear suspension. Which automatically entails significant financial costs;
• The center of gravity is 17% higher than stock. The coefficient of exchange rate stability is reduced, there are frequent cases of the car overturning on its side;
• Frequent use on asphalt pavement leads to rapid wear of the rubber. Therefore, assess the likely geographical area of \u200b\u200bthe SUV before purchasing (installing) low pressure tires;
• Be careful with speed as well. Tires do not like high modes, they are designed to overcome off-road, not asphalt;
• The load is automatically increased on all transmission units. Consider this when developing a schedule for a technical inspection.

Conversion of UAZ to low pressure wheels

• Check the components of the suspension, assess their technical condition, the ability to withstand increased loads;
• When choosing tires, check the temperature conditions for which they are designed. You will need two sets for summer and winter. There is no all-season low pressure;
• Unlike civilian models, low pressure does not have internal pressure standards. Each case is individual;
• Tread size: deep does not mean better. Remember, every millimeter of depth dramatically increases the load on the drivetrain and chassis of your SUV. Select based on the geographic environment of the machine.

"UAZ loaf" model remake

How to make low pressure wheels?

• We are preparing the basis from which we will build the all-terrain vehicle. Remember that the older the model, the more changes need to be made;
• We prepare the rear axle, differentials, suspension elements. We connect with the rear axle;
• We screw the wheels to the suspension. Take from the Urals, KAMAZ as standard hubs;
• We select the power unit. If you leave the former, it will be difficult for him to cope with some tasks on rough terrain;
• The cooling system, clutch, brake circuit are completely recyclable;
• We form optics, lighting, power supply system;
• The final stage: installation, performance check, tightening, fine tuning of the unit.

The installation of low-pressure tires includes a whole range of works on the modernization of technical equipment. Without the skills and experience in servicing off-road vehicles, the desired result is unlikely to work. To reduce the risks to zero, hire service station specialists for a successful upgrade of the UAZ SUV. Otherwise, the suspension elements may not withstand the load, deform, and even break the fastening eyes.

In any case, high-quality wheels are a guarantee of trouble-free off-road driving. Widest from the best manufacturers on the Bezdor4x4 website. Read also the article on our blog.