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More to come! So many cool hidden gems on this vehicle. Some trail action coming in the next few weeks.
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Looks like someone finally managed to photograph a hint of the green that A51 is supposed to have... angles and lighting just so. Unless this is an edited photo?
No edits/filters! It’s amazing how different the color looks depending on the time of day..Looks like someone finally managed to photograph a hint of the green that A51 is supposed to have... angles and lighting just so. Unless this is an edited photo?
what was you tire pressure?Painted Canyon in Mecca, CA.
The Sand GOAT Mode was definitely required. Watched a Jeep Compass Trailhawk get stuck in the sand ruts directly behind me after I went through with no issue..
These were just at stock 33 psi. I learned very quickly after this “road” to air down!what was you tire pressure?
How much did you air down to?These were just at stock 33 psi. I learned very quickly after this “road” to air down!
Great Easter egg photos!
More to come! So many cool hidden gems on this vehicle. Some trail action coming in the next few weeks.
I’m typically going down to 14/15 psiHow much did you air down to?
Why air down, for traction?I’m typically going down to 14/15 psi
It's to keep the tires from cutting down into the sand. Deflating makes the tires wider.Why air down, for traction?
Great explanation Jofer! I try to explain it away using a snowshoe analogy...same idea.It's to keep the tires from cutting down into the sand. Deflating makes the tires wider.
The wider the tires are, the larger the area that the load is distributed across, and therefore the less stress is placed on the sand (stress is force/area). The lower you keep the stresses on the sand surface, the less likely it is to "break" (i.e. have the tires cut down), and the more traction you'll have and the less barriers (ruts) you'll need to move through.
You'll sometimes hear this called "flotation" because the tires "float" on top of the sand, but that's kind of a misleading term.
So, yeah, traction, but a bit more nuanced than that.
My Alta Blue looks Black half the time! We ordered curbside and wife described the car as "blue" and they had to call back because they couldn't find it! LMAO (of course the word BRONCO on the front should have helped but...)No edits/filters! It’s amazing how different the color looks depending on the time of day..