Bigger and esp wider tyres ultimatly stress the wheel bearings - even on TLCs I have heard. But in my experience in the sand, the bigger your engine the less critical your tyre choice, pressure or even if you use low range or 4WD or not. 2.5s always get through the dunes, but need a fair amount of thrashing which sounds brutal when you're usd to 1500 rpm.
Standard 750s are fine otherwise they'd be using something better in the dz.
More ccs (and a trans to suit) make it easier. I have to say though, I used a Td5 auto up north and it never felt stretched like a Tdi even if I didnt find any decent ergs. Nor did anything break much in a hard month. It makes me wonder about LRs...
Talking of which, does anyone go for the side-to-side steering trick used uphill in soft sand to app'tly 'drain' away the build up of sand infront of the tyres? I keep forgeting to try it but I would have though it creates more drag, Is it all in the mind?
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