P500 Best tire for thick loose sand

[WGA1]

I bought a used 2016 P500 for the purpose of pulling a jon boat down to a river. The sandbar along the river is very loose sand. Before I get to the sandbar though I do have to travel along a trail for a couple of hundred yards that can also be mud with a couple of deep mud holes. So I guess I'm looking for a tire that will perform well in both sand and mud, especially the sand. If I get stuck in the mud I can always hook up to a tree and winch myself out. If I get stuck in the sand it will be a problem.

I have looked through several different posts but I'm not sold on a tire yet. Currently I have the stock tires. I think I will go back with 25" or 26" 11x12 on back and 9x12 on front. Had planned on getting one of the Mudlite series tires but I have seen several posts stating they do poorly in loose sand. I'm strictly in sand and mud, no rocks and no fast or long distance driving. The need for a diff lock remains to be seen. Any opinions are appreciated.

 

[trigger]

Without going to paddle tires I'd suggest Big Horn 2.0's. They're light and with the rounded profile have great flotation in sand and snow, especially the wides. 6 ply construction and being a radial you'll get a better ride. Solid all around tire with an aggressive enough tread to get you through the mud.

 

[WGA1]

Without going to paddle tires I'd suggest Big Horn 2.0's. They're light and with the rounded profile have great flotation in sand and snow, especially the wides. 6 ply construction and being a radial you'll get a better ride. Solid all around tire with an aggressive enough tread to get you through the mud.

I have seen those mentioned favorably many times.

 

[Backwoods]

I agree with Trigger, I went back to that tread they are good in about every thing.

 

[Splorin]

May have to go to aftermarket rims so you can take advantage of 11's or 12's for the front also to help it 'float'.

 

[LilRedDonkey]

these should do it!

 

[bumperm]

these should do it!View attachment 303004

Is that running 8" portals?

 

[SuperATV]

Intimidators. Killer in mud.........and then.......(little trick)...run the front tires backwards. You'd have all 3 terrains covered that way. Roads, mud, and sand.

 

[WGA1]

Tried to P500 for the first time in the sand today. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it handled the sand with the stock tires. I don't know if the extra weight helps or that it is just geared much lower but compared to my Polaris Sportsman the P500 handles the loose sand much better.