nightime Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 They work good in the mud down to 5 lbs...Has anyone tested them in sand yet...just 35's on my Willys. 220hp Chevy v6 with powerlocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandawg Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 They work good in the mud down to 5 lbs...Has anyone tested them in sand yet...just 35's on my Willys. 220hp Chevy v6 with powerlocks. Just about any tire can be somewhat effective with the air pressure low enough. Only problem with low air pressure is rolling the tire off the rim when turning. Paddles are reallly the only way to go to access the dunes effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just about any tire can be somewhat effective with the air pressure low enough. Only problem with low air pressure is rolling the tire off the rim when turning. Paddles are reallly the only way to go to access the dunes effectively. Back in the day we used to run Armstrong armor all's and you could run them down to 3 lbs on a CJ5 and dune the hell out of them. Then fill em up and cap the headers and put the windshield back on and drive back to Vegas. Great tires. You could only get them here in Vegas at a hole in the wall tire shop on North Main. I think it was Ed's tire and wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltr450rider Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have heard that they are not great in the sand. They tend to be more of a "trenchdigger" then float on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my864x4runner Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'm not saying there the best in the dunes, But on my yota I ran 33x13.5x15 LTB Swampers on 8" wheels, went down to 4lbs and never put my paddles back on again, I know every vehicle is different, and power to weight to floatation is most important. But I never got stuck till I ran paddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot bob Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 my buddy ryan runs 44 swampers on a cj5 lol yes i said cj5 he goes where he wants we have never had to unstick him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushjunkie Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 my buddy ryan runs 44 swampers on a cj5 lol yes i said cj5 he goes where he wants we have never had to unstick him Holy-chit... It might be physically impossible for him to get stuck in that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydew Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I had a pair of 38's on a dodge ram with a 9" lift 10 yrs ago or so...It didn't do so hot. It was a long bed crew cab, though; so probably an issue with a lack of weight on the rear tires. Plenty of hp, just a lack of traction made it spin and chatter. Probably comparing apples to oranges because of the vehicle differences . It was my first lifted truck, and I still swear it's the reason my wife fell in love It would make it up comp @ glamis, but just barely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwtdiesel Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have 42" Iroks on my buggy. Its 114" WB and has a V8... does great in the sand with the Swampers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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