California Lifeguard Tacomas

Walton County, Florida have some too.

 

Wind…

that salty sand/silt/grit/dust/scum gets into every nook and cranny, inside and out. I hose mine down religiously and repeatedly, still find beach crumbs months later.

 

I am surprised that they run them with what looks like street tires. Interesting a winch and bull bar on the Nissan but not on the Taco. But man I would like to be on that beach today

 

My personal experience is worn out HT tires work better than more aggressive tires, specially MT tires on sand. I feel they flow better, less tendency of digging in and down. Not sure why or if it's true for everybody.

 

I have done beach driving for years which I am sure is much different than desert driving or hitting the sand dunes. Airing down is really the key in my experience - the bigger the tire patch the better. I have always went with wider tires aired down to 10psi - I know a few folks who even go lower but I don't want to take the chance of breaking the bead. Personally I think a little more aggressive tire like an AT provides more grip but that is just my personal opinion - no way of proving it. Most of the people I have helped get "un-stuck" on the beach over the years are people with 4x4 who didn't air down - on the other hand I seen little Subarus that are aired down running all over the 4x4 access only beach in Corolla NC when we go there - some on stock street tires - it amazes me but there they are.

 

LA County Lifeguards in Manhattan Beach