Thanks, Richard!

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On Jul 2, 2011, at 3:04 PM, Richard A Jones <Jones@Colorado.EDU> wrote:

>> So, I read on plenty of sites that reducing the air pressure in the
>> tires can increase traction. But without bead lock rims, one cannot
>> reduce the pressure too much else a tire comes loose.
>>
>> Does anyone have any clue about how low one can safely go with stock
>> 14'' rims and your basic 185R14 road tire?
>
> A bunch of us drove Syncros (and one 2wd) in the back way to
> Great Sand Dunes Nat'l Park.  3-4 miles of pretty soft sand.
> We all (in the end) aired down to about 12 lbs.  Some of us
> agreed also that the effect of going from 16 to 12 was as
> great as going from 40 to 16.  We had various size tires,
> including stock 14".
>
> The Park Service signs recommend 15 lbs; they thoughtfully
> have a big compressor at the point you exit to pavement.
>
> Richard