Chevy s-10 on the beach???

[Karl F]

Originally posted by Saltheart
I might try 16 pounds of air.

Any particular reason why, Saltheart?

I know from experience with these size vehicles, on the cape beaches, that 10-12 pounds is the preferred tire pressure. 16 pounds in the sugar sand... yes it will go, but with more strain and wear and tear on the transmission, and engine.

I know that crmc was the area mentioned, maybe you know it? And maybe that is why you said 16 pound? Harder surface than the sugar out here?

A good rule of thumb... you should be able to coast to a gradual stop when you lift off the gas on a level surface of the beach, if the vehicle stops short when you lift your foot off the gas, your tires are too hard.

I know a guy who knows better, but was lazy about airing down & airing up, ran 18-20 pounds all the time, in season, on a simialar sized buggy, ate up his tires and transmission in 2 years!