The rig I just got has a new set of BFG A/T's and I'm planning on running them in the dunes. Maybe 10psi or so. Has anyone had any experience with these in sand? I've only ever run on TXR's and Swampers.


Thanks!

 

BFG ATs should do a lot better than the Swampers in sand, they wont dig in as much, giving you better flotation. Every pound you deflate counts for traction, I've ran my ATs as low as 5 psi, being careful not to do sharp turns to keep my tires mounted. (I have 16x6 steelies, so it's harder to lose a bead)

 

From what I have seen they are great. Last time I went to the dunes my buddy has 33 BFG AT's on his taco, I had 33 TSL's on my runner. He never need 4wd, I never used 2wd....

 

i don't know if they still make them, but you used to be able to get the BFGs in a 31x12.5R15 flavor. great tire on the sand and in the desert in general.

 

They still make them, but you have to ask for 325/60R15. I personally dont like how they look (they look outta proportion to me), but it's exactly that proportion of high width vs low height that gives them a great performance on sand, even the MTs

 

i used to run 32 bfg a/ts in the dunes at pismo all the time. they worked great as long as they're aired down to somewhere around 10-15psi.

 

Last time i was there i ran my 2wd 4runner with 31" BFG all terrains. they did GREAT. the 2 times before that i had goodyear wrangler GSAs, didnt do so good, i was always getting stuck. but the BFGs are great as long as you air down. i aired down to 8 PSI.

and yes, MTRs will dig you in, which is a bad thing

 

thats because they stand for Get Stuck Always

 

SWEET! Thanks guys. I was thinking just the opposite. I think I'll have to try these bad boys out at Coos Bay this year.

 

i'm jealous, you guys have beach wheeling. they catch you playing in the dunes in WA and it's a big fine

 

Ya, I have to drive for 12 hours to get to the closest dunes to play in. It sucks.

 

thats why i like san diego...baja is 1/2 hour away, and you can drive on pretty much any beach you can get to...

 

here, public beaches are considered a "highway" with a 30mph speed limit. dunes are off limits to anything motorized.