22 inch all terrains for sand and gravel roads only

[whododat]

Sold our 4Runner to get a bigger vehicle and ended up with a 22 Armada Platinum with 22 inch wheels.
At this point in our lives the extent of our off roading will be taking gravel roads and the beach in Corolla, NC with our 2 Rottweilers.
I was trying to keep the costs down and just buy AT's for the vehicle at this point. At over 400 a piece, my only option are the Toyo AT's which I do like.
My only concern is the ability to drive on the beach with 22 inch AT's.

Thanks in advance for any input or experiences with the same setup.

 

[whododat]

Bueller??

 

[12C20]

There are so many variables and externalities in addition to the size of your wheels that I think no one can answer your question.

 

[MMc]

Most of us 16" to 18" wheels so we can air down. a 22" wheel might look good but doesn't have a large foot print when aired down. Running on sand I float pretty well at 15 to 18 psi. My tires are 315, 70r 17 E rated. The rig is a Ram 2500 long bed 4 door.

 

[whododat]

I guess I should have clarified my opinion. I tremendously dislike 22 inch rims but for now, I am trying to save money. I will eventually switch to 18 inch rims but we are taking a trip to Colorado in 2 months and then going to the Outer Banks after that. So, we are saving funds for that. So, for now just thinking about 22 inch all terrains.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bgenlvtex]

Toyota AT3 is a good tire, you already seem to recognize th limitations of the low profile tires so I won't belabor that subject.

 

[Ethan N]

A/T on 22" wheels might be just as effective where you are headed as your current tires. If you're saving money I wouldn't buy tires at all in this case. Saving a bit and getting new wheels and tires at once might save you a good chunk.

 

[Matoolie]

I have driven on the beach north of Corolla quite a few times and the vehicles that I have seen get stuck are typically all wheel drive and or those with large wheels with small sidewall tires. They probably did not air down a single bit As well. But I have also seen same type vehicles not have any problems. If you drive on the beach in the evening and when there is low tide you will be able to stay on hard sand going both north and south As the traffic rules are unofficially little more relaxed. But during the day and peak hours, or during a high tide, you will have to drive next to the dunes when going south on your return and that is all soft sand and where you can have issues. Momentum and driving in existing tire tracks will be your friend. But you may want to have some Form of recovery gear such as shovel, traction boards, or strap for someone to pull you out. You should air down no matter what but not sure how large your sidewall is. Typically 18 psi is good pressure to run.

I have never had issues with typical size wheel (17-18) and being air downed. As Ethan suggested, maybe Consider smaller wheels and new tires From the get go. $1600 just may be enough for new tires and a used set of smaller wheels.

 

[whododat]

Thank you all for the responses. Yeah, we loved driving on Corolla beach with our GX and then our 4Runner but life changes required a bigger vehicle. I have some thinking to do but appreciate all the input.

 

[Outdoordog]

 

[CR-Venturer]

I would buy cheapo steelies with proper sized tires on them. 22 inch wheels are excessively huge and greatly reduce your available sidewall. The problem you might run into, depending on your caliper and rotor setup, is that you might not be able to fit 16 or 18 inch wheels due to the size of the brake rotor/caliper. Assuming you can fit them, I would by cheap steel wheels with the proper size tires with lots of sidewall.

 

[MidOH]

Aren't 22 tires extremely expensive?

Might be best to jump to 18's now.

 

[bgenlvtex]

I would buy cheapo steelies with proper sized tires on them. 22 inch wheels are excessively huge and greatly reduce your available sidewall. The problem you might run into, depending on your caliper and rotor setup, is that you might not be able to fit 16 or 18 inch wheels due to the size of the brake rotor/caliper. Assuming you can fit them, I would by cheap steel wheels with the proper size tires with lots of sidewall.

Check the spare wheel diameter, that will generally be a smaller wheel diameter and will indicate what will clear the brake caliper