Sand Tires Unlimited Sand Blaster Tires 36" x 17 No.2
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Description
If your vehicle has too much wheel travel and too small of a tire, when you launch the vehicle and come down on a hard landing, you're going to bottom out the vehicle on the ground. If you buy the correct diameter tire to compensate for your wheel travel and don't have enough horsepower and torque to turn the tires, then you're going to have a miserable time in the dunes with your engine bogging down.
For front sand tires, you're going to need to know if the tire will rub your car when you turn all the way left or all the way right. If you don't have tires yet, turn your steering wheel all the way to one side. Measure from the center of the spindle towards your chassis and double that dimension. For example, if from your spindle to your chassis you have 15" then a 30" diameter tire is going to rub the side of your vehicle and you'll need something smaller in diameter or you're going to have to limit your turning radius.
Now let's figure out what your wheel travel is. See below diagram. If you don't have tires yet, collapse the suspension all the way. Measure from the center of your spindle or axle to the bottom of your chassis. Take that dimension and double that dimension. For example, if from the spindle or axle to the bottom of your chassis, you have 15" then a 30" diameter tire is going to be too small and if you launch the vehicle, you're going to bottom out the car on the ground. You would want several inches from the bottom of the chassis to the ground at full compression because the sidewall of the tire is going to compress if you come down from a hard landing.
After you figure out the diameter of tire that you'll need, the next big question is, do you have enough horsepower and torque to turn these tires?
The Sand Blaster Series was developed for use on today's heavy long travel cars with high horsepower. Unlike the Padla Traks which are focused on flotation, the Sand Blasters focus is on bite. Sand Blasters are narrower, taller, and have a more aggressive paddle design that is stronger, taller, and extends farther to the sidewall with a flatter center crown. This high traction design allows high horsepower cars to better utilize their power instead of overpowering the tires and tearing paddles.
This design is heavier, offers less flotation, and puts more stress on the powertrain. With high horsepower and a strong drivetrain you can use raw power to stay on top of the sand and climb even the steepest of hills with little effort.
You can choose the amount bite a tire has by selecting a paddle number cut. These cuts differ in the paddle height and thickness, with No. 1 being the smallest. You can also choose the 'Pro' version for the 15" wheel size which has the more aggressive paddle that are on the 17" size tires. Sand Blasters are available in 15", and 17" wheel sizes.
| Part Numbers | Wheel Size | Height | Tread Width | Cut |
| STU-SB3315/1 | 15" x 12" | 33" | 16" | 1 |
| STU-SB3315/2 | 15" x 12" | 33" | 16" | 2 |
| STU-SB3315PRO/1 | 15" x 12" | 33" | 16" | Pro 1 |
| STU-SB3315PRO/2 | 15" x 12" | 33" | 16" | Pro 2 |
| STU-SB3317/1 | 17" x 12" | 33" | 16" | 1 |
| STU-SB3317/2 | 17" x 12" | 33" | 16" | 2 |
| STU-SB3617/1 | 17" x 12" | 36" | 17" | 1 |
| STU-SB3617/2 | 17" x 12" | 36" | 17" | 2 |
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