Sand Tires

SWAMP · Post by **SWAMP** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:01 pm

G'day, have you found a good tyre for sand??, as I know there is a lot of it in WA, used to live there just bouight a L series 2" lift 14" wheels 1.8rs turbo, cheers

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:40 am

I've found a nice wide (215) standard road tyre deflated to 15psi is very good in the sand. I have spent heaps of time in the dunes around WA and rarely got stuck.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:30 pm

Decided to split the topic from Vidler's wagon thread, hope it works ok.

I've found the best sand tires are the less agressive and wider variety, ie choose All-Terrains over Mud-Terrains. Also go with width over height, but remember that some height is necessary so you don't drag your diffs and sump through the sand.

smoov · Post by **smoov** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:48 am

Also - The taller the tyre, the less rolling resistance there is on it.

27's are the go

(provided you car can handle it)

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:37 am

I believe that a longer footprint can work better than a wide one in the sand , as Smoov said , lees rolling resistance.

Mike.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:43 am

But too skinny and you'll end up on your belly.

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:45 am

Not if they are tall though Muddy ie 28"

Mike.

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:56 am

Even on my Mountain Bike if I let the tyres down to 5 psi I can ride on the soft sand.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:02 am

For sure, dead right, although you're not really going to be buying 28x750R15s are you.

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:30 am

Mike.

KERRY · Post by **KERRY** » Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:16 pm

AndrewT. would they be 215/70/14 or 215/75/14 ?? I am still trying to get some second hand,

I did not know if 215's would scrape on speedies with a 2" lift.

I believe a wide tall footprint to be the best. As tall as possible and wide as well.