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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 10:33 AM
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What tires would you use in wet sand? Is it as fun as dry?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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Id use any kind of hauler type paddles just because thats what I have and like them. I like dry sand alot better than wet because in wet sand it makes deeper ruts and tracks and the gets rough where dry sand just fills back in where u drive over it at.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 12:10 PM
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What kind of wet sand are you riding? There is a major difference between wet blow sand like at the dunes where paddles would be preferable or wet silt sand like in a riverbed where paddles would beat you to death and be detrimental to your drive train. River sand demands hard pack tires.

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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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I was thinking about riding Kermit tomorrow or Sunday if it gets warm enough. It's been a little wet and drizzly lately so I'm not sure if it would be worth the drive.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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If you are going to ride the dunes I recommend paddles. Be careful however, to keep you chain tight and check it a couple of times during the day. Wet sand is very stressful on chains when running paddles and a they can stretch. A loose chain could leave you with a busted case if not taken care of immediately.

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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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Thanks alot for all the advice!!!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2003 | 12:35 PM
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If it's wet/packed enough, ***** 'll work fine.
 
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