Old man wisdom

I agree with the guy, skinny taller tires(maybe stock width but taller) is better and has more advantages(because.....science bitch).

https://youtu.be/dvIZSq9D4Zg

 

FF to the 9 minute mark. I agree about the skinnier tire being better on rocks. My 87 toy p/u performed better once switching to taller tires (for climbing over things).

My experience for sand (the mix near me) a wider tire is better over all coupled with air deflation. The gentlemans argument above concerning sand is about ‘rolling resistance’. He is true on this, but my skinner tires 87 toy underperformed in sand (dug in).

On sand I think the key is lighter weight on the vehicle. The lighter your vehicle the better. Saw a 2 wd Volkswagon Bettle (big back tires and skinny fronts) do very well down in Mexico in deep soft sand.

My buddies 2012 Tundra (stock tires) used to get stuck in places where my 2002 would float (285/75r16).

 

He needs to come try out some Louisiana mud where there is nothing to dig down to. Once you break the surface, you go right down to the frame.

 

good stuff ! thanks for the link. My experience too in sand. going from 33/12.5/18 to 295/70/18 was a better choice. Narrower than 12.5 and taller than 33"s

 

Yeah, good video. I’ve been arguing for narrow tires off-road for years. Like @ShreveportTSS said, bottomless mud is a different deal. Most of the mud I’ve run in has considerable rocks scattered in it. A slight back and forth with the steering wheel lets the sidewalls find a little grip here and there.