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07-14-2009, 07:47 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Newbie...stock size tires for sand
Hello to all and love this site. Lots of good info and interaction. I had an electric ezgo and had to get a gas because the batteries just would not last much in the sand, and also the long distances my wife and kidos like to cruise around at the lake. After some research and test drives I choose the Yamaha and have never looked back. The ride and look is just so much better. We have a place at Lake Texoma and they do not allow aggressive tires anymore. They have to be turf tires or I risk a ticket if caught on the beach. I may just say what the heck and get some Duros or Carlise All Terrain anyway, but would love anyones input. I don't have a lift yet either, so that may be to come soon also. My problem is we have to really watch for semi deep sand, or we get stuck. What are some of you doing for riding on sandy beaches?
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07-15-2009, 07:42 AM | #2 |
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Re: Newbie...stock size tires for sand
I can't help with the sand tires but I can say you made the right decision on the cart!! Yamahas RULE!!
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07-15-2009, 08:02 AM | #3 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Newbie...stock size tires for sand
Typically with sand the less air you carry in the tires the better off you are. I would say get down to about 6 pounds and see how it goes.....
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07-15-2009, 09:21 AM | #4 |
doin it in the desert
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07-15-2009, 12:23 PM | #5 |
Raised by coyotes
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Re: Newbie...stock size tires for sand
I know we heve friends in Arizona, Michigan maybe Florida that like to run in sand that could probably chime in here, but they are usually running some big, aggressive treads! I would agree with Scotty to lower air pressure, maybe spring for the widest offset wheels and tires I could find too. And horse power always helps!
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07-15-2009, 12:31 PM | #6 | |
doin it in the desert
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Re: Newbie...stock size tires for sand
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AT 22x11x10.max pressure 7 lbs.driven in sand 99.9% of the time. stock engine bored 50 out.bypassed governor.never got stuck.have pulled a lot of peeps out of the desert. |
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07-15-2009, 06:44 PM | #7 |
Gone Crazy
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Re: Newbie...stock size tires for sand
I agree on the widest rims. I changed to a 10" wide rim and lowered the air to @ 6PSI on my wifes Yamaha and the foot print increased a lot.
I also kept the rims 8" dia to get all of the sidewall I could for a smooth ride. I use it to put the skis in and out at the lake. (and pull other carts with skis out!) I have also found running about 10ozs of slime in each tire keeps them from slow seeping. These tires might be a little to agressive but a 22X11-8 turf tamer will do wonders |
07-15-2009, 07:00 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ont. Canada
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Re: Newbie...stock size tires for sand
Darn right you made a good choice but i would not condemn the electric! G22 has lots of juice for anything you throw at it!
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07-16-2009, 08:52 PM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Texas
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Re: Newbie...stock size tires for sand
Thanks for all the input. We are going to the lake for the next 10 days for our summer vacation. I'm gonna try the low tire pressure on just my stock tires and see what happens. I'm saving up for a lift/tire combo and thought I would want the bigger rims but I may go with the 8 inch for the comfort ride. I have some time, its probally going to be next spring before I can get that anyway...tax return! Also it sounds like you use your cart to pull a jet ski out of the water. No kidding, these have enough power for that???
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07-16-2009, 09:17 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bolingbrook,IL
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Re: Newbie...stock size tires for sand
I have a coworker that runs a vw buggy and they use street tires so they dont dig in and float on top. He did try som MT tires but it did not work for him.
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