At tires good for sand/beach and snow
06-01-2017, 03:37 PM
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At tires good for sand/beach and snow
looking for some new tires to put on the oem 20" chrome pvd wheels, need to be good for beach driving and snow.
any recommendations on what will fit and perform?
thanks
any recommendations on what will fit and perform?
thanks
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MidSouthMitch (09-15-2017)
06-02-2017, 12:15 PM
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Tires that will do well in sand will not do well in snow, and vice versa.
You want a wider tire that can more or less float on sand but a snow tire should be narrower to bite the harder surface underneath...
What you might consider is a tire that experienced overlanders use, which is narrower than the current lifted-truck fashion, and then air down for use in sand. [Edit: your 20" wheel is ill-suited for this approach]
http://www.expeditionswest.com/resea...tion_rev1.html <--- is one take on the subject
You want a wider tire that can more or less float on sand but a snow tire should be narrower to bite the harder surface underneath...
What you might consider is a tire that experienced overlanders use, which is narrower than the current lifted-truck fashion, and then air down for use in sand. [Edit: your 20" wheel is ill-suited for this approach]
http://www.expeditionswest.com/resea...tion_rev1.html <--- is one take on the subject
06-04-2017, 09:56 AM
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What Apples said. Beach running (or in sand in general) need the ability to air down the tire to increase the surface area for traction. A 20" wheel just doesn't allow for due to the reduction in sidewall. A 17" wheel will work much better for this using a taller sidewall tire.
09-15-2017, 12:19 PM
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i've been looking hard at Cooper Discoverer ST Maxx Hybrid AT tires- Getting really good reviews for a true all-purpose tire that's used on and off road. Supposedly very good highway manners and good wear characteristics as well.
Reinforced tread & sidewalls for extra puncture resistance- That will translate to better performance and strength when aired down. Cooper has a great video about puncture resistance and tire pressures:
Reinforced tread & sidewalls for extra puncture resistance- That will translate to better performance and strength when aired down. Cooper has a great video about puncture resistance and tire pressures:
Last edited by MidSouthMitch; 09-15-2017 at 12:34 PM.
09-16-2017, 11:49 PM
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Honestly, figure out what you will be doing with it the most and get a tire that suits that need.
A tire great in mud will not do well on road, a tire build for digging in sand will not be what you want to use in the snow (unless you're well off trail).
If you're like 99.5% of us on here, the truck spends 90+% of its time on paved roads, get an aggressive AT that has good road mannerisms and you like the looks of.
The fact that you're putting 20" rims on it tells me right off the bat that it's not an off-road rig you're hunting for shoes for, so you may as well get something that performs well. Looks alone won't un-wrap you from around a telephone pole.
A tire great in mud will not do well on road, a tire build for digging in sand will not be what you want to use in the snow (unless you're well off trail).
If you're like 99.5% of us on here, the truck spends 90+% of its time on paved roads, get an aggressive AT that has good road mannerisms and you like the looks of.
The fact that you're putting 20" rims on it tells me right off the bat that it's not an off-road rig you're hunting for shoes for, so you may as well get something that performs well. Looks alone won't un-wrap you from around a telephone pole.