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  1. 15th November 2014, 05:59 PM #1
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    low profile tyres

    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?
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  2. 15th November 2014, 06:43 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by tommo457 View Post
    thinking of buying some 22" bling wheels for my p38 HSE
    Ban this man!
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  3. 15th November 2014, 06:49 PM #3
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    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😆
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    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.
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    This is the 3rd time you've posted this question - are you hoping for someone to say "yes, great idea"?


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  6. 15th November 2014, 09:57 PM #6
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    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.

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  7. 15th November 2014, 10:47 PM #7
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    thanks for the feedback. it sounds like they wont be worth the trouble. i appreciate it
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  8. 16th November 2014, 06:42 AM #8
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    Surely Tommo, owning a P38 you have other things to spend money on,, Hey Ron...
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  9. 16th November 2014, 07:22 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    Surely Tommo, owning a P38 you have other things to spend money on,, Hey Ron...
    Says the man who wanted to buy mine!
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  10. 16th November 2014, 03:17 PM #10
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    not yet obviously the honeymoon isnt over yet!!
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