Why Do I Need to Lower my Tire Pressure? Outer Banks 4x4

Here's a quick video to explain why you should lower your tire pressure when driving on the beach in the 4x4 area in Corolla, NC. www.twiddy.com/outer-banks-4x4-driving.aspx

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• beach
• driving
• corolla
• nc
• 4x4
• obx
• outer
• banks
• swan
• carova

[tundralover]

Am I the only one who noticed the HUGE speed difference?

I know psi can make a huge difference but speed sure does too

[TwiddyOuterBanks]

@tundralover The difference in speed was because he could not get traction and the tires were simply cutting through the sand. When the tire pressure is dropped, you're able to gain more speed because you aren't digging into the sand. So yes, there was a difference in speed, but only because you can't pick up speed when you're tires are just spinning.

[tundralover]

@TwiddyOuterBanks yeah i know how sand works but i mean there was a HUGE speed difference and the first time he wasnt even throwing sand so he wasnt spinning too bad

[TwiddyOuterBanks]

@tundralover We're not trying to fool anyone here, just help out our first time beach drivers. Both times he started from a stand-still. He simply was not able to pick up any speed because the sand was soft and he was spinning. If you know sand, you know that airing down makes a world of difference. You've got to admit though, he jumped right out of that hole once he aired down :)

[prandomable]

was that truck's recommend pressure 60 psi or you just happen to have 60 pounds in those tire?

[TwiddyOuterBanks]

@prandomable That was the recommended psi for this truck with those tires.

[WestOCHD2006]

OK "Thegrantman83" I can tell you have never driven on the beach. Watch the video again and you can see the front tire spinning - thus it's in 4 wheel drive - DUH. With a truck that size running 7 lbs could cause the tire to roll off the rim on a hard turn so 10 to 15 lbs is best. Make sure you know what you're talking about before you open your pie hole.

[Hiddenjello]

wider wheelbase= the same amount of weight being distributed over a larger area meaning instead of sticking a needle through the sand you're sticking something wider like say a can which can still go in but not nearly as easily

[tundralover]

@TwiddyOuterBanks yeah i know airing down is the difference between no problem and tow truck fees but im just saying there was a huge speed difference

[TwiddyOuterBanks]

@blackhawk5674 This is in Swan Beach, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The 4-wheel drive area just north of Corolla to be exact.

[98dodge360v8]

Or you can get some better wider off road tires like the goodyear duratrac or mickey thompsons. Then you don't have to air down as much.

[brokentaco24]

haha watch from second 12 to 13. the tire spits the sand out perfectly from its groves