The Tire Pressure Tradeoff
A softer tire can make the difference between crossing sand and digging into it. The trick is not extra power. Lowering tire pressure lengthens the contact patch, spreading the vehicle's weight over more sand and reducing the pressure that pushes the wheels downward.Flotation, rather than brute force, is the better ally on dunes. With less sinkage, a tire has less sand to push aside as it rolls, r...More
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