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Bill from MA

01-25-2007 15:18:45




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Anyone know of an active 4x4 or off road forum?
Need to replace the tires on my suburban soon and would like to think about tires to help in sand if I get a on-beach permit this summer.
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Bill




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Bill from MA

01-26-2007 11:36:14




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 Re: OT? off road/sand tires in reply to Bill from MA, 01-25-2007 15:18:45  
Truck came with Firestone Wilderness LE P265/70R16 IIIS M/S. Maybe I should just go with the same thing but the next size up on the same wheels?



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Ron in Nebr

01-26-2007 11:46:32




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 Re: OT? off road/sand tires in reply to Bill from MA, 01-26-2007 11:36:14  
Well if it came with 16's it's likely new enough to have electronic speedometer and maybe other computer controlled things such as anti-lock brakes that are affected by tire diameter. Going one size bigger shouldn't hurt too much, and your dealer can recalibrate things if neccessary.

You might try going through online listings of tire sizes and see if you can find a set that has about the same overall diameter as your originals but with a little wider tread width. An inch or two wider will still work on your stock wheels.

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OK-AL

01-26-2007 10:34:54




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 Re: OT? off road/sand tires in reply to Bill from MA, 01-25-2007 15:18:45  
BF Goodrich All Terrain tires are the best that i've ever used. Had a set on my old Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The half-mile dirt road to our house was a mud pit (litteraly!) when it rained. The Jeep went through it without a problem, EVER! Matter of fact, a neighbor got his 4020 stuck in the mud on that road all the way up to the rear hubs. Jeep went through that same area - no problems.

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Stumpalump

01-25-2007 20:07:43




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 Re: OT? off road/sand tires in reply to Bill from MA, 01-25-2007 15:18:45  
Just don't get stuck with one of the many bias ply off road tires. Radials ride way better but pop easy on roots and rocks but you said sand.
Have fun!



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jhill52

01-25-2007 20:01:58




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 Re: OT? off road/sand tires in reply to Bill from MA, 01-25-2007 15:18:45  
I have to agree with the BFG tires. I have had several sets on different trucks and they work great on and off road.



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Rockyhawaii

01-25-2007 19:16:32




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 Re: OT? off road/sand tires in reply to Bill from MA, 01-25-2007 15:18:45  
Bill, try contacting the Massachusetts Beach Buggy Association. They've been driving the dunes since at least the fifties. In the old days they would double their rim size by welding, and run airplane tires. They would be the guys that would know what's best on Massachusetts Beaches.



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Ron in Nebr

01-25-2007 17:30:34




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 Re: OT? off road/sand tires in reply to Bill from MA, 01-25-2007 15:18:45  
With the little I've checked, which ain't much, I couldn't find a decent off-road forum that wasn't just a bunch of guys wanting to know how to jack up their 4x4's or how to bolt on the latest chrome-plated doo-dad.

As for your tires, in sand the name of the game is flotation. I live in the Nebraska Sandhills which is basically just a huge grass-covered sand dune area and I drive on loose blown sand every day. A nice wide tire that's not real super-aggressive works best. If you get tread that's too aggressive, like a "mud" tire, as soon as it starts to spin you'll sink like a rock.

My suggestion would be the BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A radials. The widest you can fit under your vehicle. Hard to find a better "all-around" tire, and there's a very wide range of sizes available.

Also- If you have an onboard air compressor, they work even better in sand if ya air 'em down, just don't forget to air them back up before getting back on the highway.

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Ron in Nebr

01-25-2007 17:37:01




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 Re: OT? off road/sand tires in reply to Ron in Nebr, 01-25-2007 17:30:34  
Just re-read your post and musta missed seeing the first time that you have a suburban. Assuming you have 15" wheels, a 33x12.50/15 tire would be about ideal for it, and wouldn't require any suspension lift to clear. We have a set of 33x12.50 BFG All-Terrains on a 1/2 ton Chevy 4x4 pickup and it'll go practically anywhere we want it to.

If you don't have a good local tire store, check out the prices online at Summit Racing. They have a huge inventory of tires, and I just ordered a set of 4 33x10.50x15's and the shipping was only 8 bucks per tire to my door.

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tim coltman

01-25-2007 16:12:36




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 Re: OT? off road/sand tires in reply to Bill from MA, 01-25-2007 15:18:45  
i would consider mickey thompson baja claw tires very good in mud and i think they would work in sand the way they are shaped they look like sand paddles also good on road tim



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