Thread: 18" v 19" v 20" tyre sticky patch size difference?

I mucked up yesterday. In haste, I didn't lower my tyre pressures thinking the sand wasn't that soft. Man was I wrong. Had it in sand mode and suspension high, but did NOT turn off traction control. Tyres were well in the sand. So I got the maxtrax out and used them for the first time. It wasn't until I was having a beer with a mate last night that I realised I didn't turn traction control off. Tyres down to 18 made no difference.

I wish I could say this was the only time I'll ever do that again but with the rush of not being seen stuck by Toyota drivers and the risk of the tides, adrenalin kicks in and mucked with decision making..

I run 19s but physics is physics.....and stupidity can't be cured

It's not Traction Control - It's DSC.

Nope, good point. Turning it off should have helped though, right?

Originally Posted by catch-22

Nope, good point. Turning it off should have helped though, right?

yep.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) reduces engine power and applies ABS braking to individual wheels to help maintain control, should it detect a loss of lateral grip that could occur in a turn.
Turn it off when changing programs height etc, it will turn back on each time you change programs.

Originally Posted by Aaron40

I would happily take pressures even lower on WA's soft sand, I have seen Gordon's posts talking about 12 psi and lower... they are better with momentum but very plough like at slow speed and take offs... problem is as soon as you come to any limestone you have to air up...

Anyone in WA tried coming off the beach south of the Warren River up the big exit dune? Mt Calcalup I think. That needed 12 but got up easy once set up after a few tries. Getting launch speed was hard. Is a tricky step 3/4 way up. Was a big line up of bush bashers top and bottom.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Anyone in WA tried coming off the beach south of the Warren River up the big exit dune? Mt Calcalup I think. That needed 12 but got up easy once set up after a few tries. Getting launch speed was hard. Is a tricky step 3/4 way up. Was a big line up of bush bashers top and bottom.

Going to try this one around xmas if we can find someone to join us!

Think you mean Callcup though.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Anyone in WA tried coming off the beach south of the Warren River up the big exit dune? Mt Calcalup I think. That needed 12 but got up easy once set up after a few tries. Getting launch speed was hard. Is a tricky step 3/4 way up. Was a big line up of bush bashers top and bottom.

That's where leaving ego at the door and helping one another is great for the environment and the vehicles...

Done this type of exit many a time, link the vehicles and help haul each other over. (Was needed at Robe many years ago)

Originally Posted by Russrobe

Going to try this one around xmas if we can find someone to join us!

Think you mean Callcup though.

In summer months can come in through Yeagarup Dunes and can cross the river mouth. Getting in at Yeagarup usually needs 18 or less. Make sure you drive down the face of the big powder dune to the right. Getting to the top is as much fun. You can actually drive all the way south on the beach to come out before Windy Harbour I believe. Have not checked that out.

The track a bit further north all the way to Black Point (Rock) is great also.