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Originally Posted by JCL
I'm with Fraser and Weasel; I would go for a narrower tire based on my experience in soft sand (and deep snow).
I am trying to imagine the diameter of a tire with a 2" wide and 25" long contact patch. Would that be something like a 10' or 12' diameter wheel? Taken to such an extreme, the contact patch actually would be pretty much like a flat board.
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Wide tires in snow and slush are a 'no no' since they tend to ride up on top, reducing control... paradoxically this is PRECISELY what you need in soft sand.
Reduced pressure in ANY tire will increase the contact patch- just physics. 30 psi with 900 lbs on that wheel = 30 sq in.... take that same 900 lbs but with 20 ps... 45 sq in. Not that simple, but illustrative. Releasing air will increase the patch in bothe length and width.
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