235-85 vs 265-75

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Author Message   Ross Thoma (Rossthoma) Member Username: Rossthoma Post Number: 178 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 01:05 am:    I live in upper Michigan and there is alot of sand here and I was wondering on what your opinions are on the sizes, Is there really that much difference in sandy soil, if I was still in northern ontario I would get the 235's but here I am not sure. Please pro and con me please... Ross Thoma   Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 190 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 01:18 am:    Tire pressure is more important in sand than either of these two sizes, which imho are both fine for sand   Mike M (Mikem) New Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 32 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Monday, June 30, 2003 - 10:54 am:    For what it's worth, the 235s are cheaper at tirerack.com You might want to check with the defender folks about performance in sand. I think 235/85 are stock on the 110s   Ted Chestnut (Tedchestnut) Member Username: Tedchestnut Post Number: 65 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2003 - 08:27 pm:    tire pressure matters a lot in sand because it creates more of an area that each tire is in contact. so if youre driving in sand a lot... 265/75's with low pressure would win the battle. but then you have to deal with the rubbing. however, i have 235/85 Bridgestone MT's and have run them in loose sand at full pressure without a problem.