low profile tyres

[tommo457]

thinking of buying some 22" bling wheels for my p38 HSE but dont want to have to change wheels every time i want to fish on the beach.
just wondering if anyones had any sand experience with low profiles?
my reckoning is that the footprint will be wider than a normally deflated road tyre so theoretically should go ok on sand?

[p38arover]

thinking of buying some 22" bling wheels for my p38 HSE

Ban this man! :censored:

[Vern]

Ha ha ron, remember years ago I put a pic of my mates p38 up with 22 or 24" rims, gee what a flaming! I thought they were hilarious and stupid! Ahhh good time😆

[Slunnie]

Low profile tyres don't have a reputation for being good on the sand. I don't think the extra width you may get from a wider treadface will compare to the increase in contact patch and flotation by airing down.

[Scouse]

This is the 3rd time you've posted this question - are you hoping for someone to say "yes, great idea"?


:D

[Keithy P38]

I have a mate (as we all do!) who runs 22" rims on his Toyota 200 series. Dies in sand every time now where before it was half-decent. Even letting them down, the 22's didn't perform.

Not to mention the fact that he can't park and the rim edges have copped a hiding from gutters where his 17" factory rims didn't as the sidewalls of the tyres took the brunt.

Cheers
Keithy

[tommo457]

thanks for the feedback. it sounds like they wont be worth the trouble. i appreciate it

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Surely Tommo, owning a P38 you have other things to spend money on,, Hey Ron...:angel::wasntme::whistling:

[p38arover]

Surely Tommo, owning a P38 you have other things to spend money on,, Hey Ron...:angel::wasntme::whistling:

Says the man who wanted to buy mine! :p

[tommo457]

not yet obviously the honeymoon isnt over yet!!