I've heard and seen how well the 489 tires do in the sand, but how well do they do in the desert? I'm talking about the 4 ply variant. I recently switched over to a set of them, but now I'm concerned with how well they are going to hold up out in the desert. We mainly do our desert driving in Ocotillo Wells and Parker.

So who here has experience with these tires in the desert? Do they hold up, or should I start shopping for a second set of wheels/tires for the desert? I really would like to avoid spending the whole trip plugging tires

Thanks!

I have replaced one, and plugged two in the month or so that I have had them! They suck for desert riding!

Your screwed......

Race you through the desert!!!!

Damn. I'm definitely screwed. Guess I better bring allot of plugs with me when we go

they are complete crap. Stock ones are tougher than those...

That why they are good sand tires, Very light weight. Get bighorns, i havent had one flat in 7 months and i drive through cactus gardens

<-------counting the minutes till a rematch

I will run the stockers for the weekend if you do

Can't run the stockers I'm borrowing to get it in the truck since they don't belong to me. The wife is going to kill me when I tell her we need to buy another set of wheels/tires I better start searching for some used wheels and tires.

http://www.glamisdunes.com/invision/index....showtopic=97396

I think those are pretty cool looking and the price is right.

I would like them more if they were 25" tires. I want to stay away from buying 26" tires again.

Nothing to see here.........

I don't know if they would be that bad for crawling/desert running.Plus $450.00 isn't bad

You need the 25" 489's for the dunes

Not sure it's worth have a second set of wheels/tires just for the sand. Especially when we only make it out there a few times a year.

think it's too late to buy your old set back???....LOL

I got a can of Fix a flat for you too.

Can we borrow them from Dan & Alans dad?

I have a brand new pack of plugs that I keep in the Rhino!

I don't think Russ would appreciate that much...but you guys can use my stockers if you want. Just as long as we have a spare in the group incase I get a flat.

I was kidding... I'd hate to ruin someones tires. Especially after we just sold them to him! I'd be pissed if it were me!

You sell the old wheels/tires to Dan/Russ?

Yes, we did. Bad mistake since I could definitely use those old tires right about now

I don't know if you know this but the WER shocks are terrible for hard pack.....

Give you $400.00 for them tommorow.

Beat me while I'm down... I see how you are

Guess I know what NOT to get....

Glad someone could learn from my folly

Who ever had the flat in the desert did you have the 2 ply or 4 ply??? From what I have read is that the 4 ply kick a$$ in both sand and desert.

I want it to go on record that I specifically told you that they were no good for desert riding. Linds.....don't listen to him if he tries to blame me

That looks like it hurt she turned and looked at the wrong time

Here you go with those clips again....

What are you talking about?? It's all your fault

So are you trying to say they won't do well in the desert

its a gamble, just like walking on a track and field course, while looking away from someone that is doing the 100 yard dash at full speed.