Desert driving
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JK Enthusiast
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Desert driving
Hey guys and girls,
Does anyone here drive in the sand dunes? reason im asking is that im trying to make a decision on which tyres to go with, either 33's or 35's and wondering if anyone has had experience with either and could give some feedback to which would be better suited to driving in sand dunes.
Does anyone here drive in the sand dunes? reason im asking is that im trying to make a decision on which tyres to go with, either 33's or 35's and wondering if anyone has had experience with either and could give some feedback to which would be better suited to driving in sand dunes.
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JK Enthusiast
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Thats spot on..... but what I want to know if anyone has experience and has found any difference between the two sizes when in sand and whether it actually makes any difference overall
JK Enthusiast
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yes there is a difference, i wheel in the dessert with 35's and iv driven one with 33' before i got my tires, the 35' are alot hevier and you will def need gears but the spread is amazing, at 10 PSI nothing can stop me and this was before i got gears, as for the 33' their lighter but i personnaly didn't like them as much.
JK Freak
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I can't recommend tires, but if it's fine, powdery sand you can help protect the engine & air filter by putting some pantyhose over your intake.
Also keep banging out the filter, even if you use the hose over the intake.
A shovel comes in pretty handy, too...
Also keep banging out the filter, even if you use the hose over the intake.
A shovel comes in pretty handy, too...
JK Enthusiast
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Lots of time in the sand. All throughout the Sahara.
Wider tires help more than taller tires, but you generally get wider as you get taller, and taller tires will give you more distance until you sink down to the axle. This can be a positive or a negative. The more tire you sink the more you will need to dig out when you are stuck, but you will have more time before you sink too deep. The two best things to have in the sand are a shovel and bridges.
As long as you re-gear it correctly, I would go with the larger tires.
Bias ply might be an option as well, though not recommended for on road use.
Remember to air down and keep up momentum.
Wider tires help more than taller tires, but you generally get wider as you get taller, and taller tires will give you more distance until you sink down to the axle. This can be a positive or a negative. The more tire you sink the more you will need to dig out when you are stuck, but you will have more time before you sink too deep. The two best things to have in the sand are a shovel and bridges.
As long as you re-gear it correctly, I would go with the larger tires.
Bias ply might be an option as well, though not recommended for on road use.
Remember to air down and keep up momentum.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: All I See is Sand :)
Lots of time in the sand. All throughout the Sahara.
Wider tires help more than taller tires, but you generally get wider as you get taller, and taller tires will give you more distance until you sink down to the axle. This can be a positive or a negative. The more tire you sink the more you will need to dig out when you are stuck, but you will have more time before you sink too deep. The two best things to have in the sand are a shovel and bridges.
As long as you re-gear it correctly, I would go with the larger tires.
Bias ply might be an option as well, though not recommended for on road use.
Remember to air down and keep up momentum.
Wider tires help more than taller tires, but you generally get wider as you get taller, and taller tires will give you more distance until you sink down to the axle. This can be a positive or a negative. The more tire you sink the more you will need to dig out when you are stuck, but you will have more time before you sink too deep. The two best things to have in the sand are a shovel and bridges.
As long as you re-gear it correctly, I would go with the larger tires.
Bias ply might be an option as well, though not recommended for on road use.
Remember to air down and keep up momentum.
