# Outer Banks beach driving **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 3, 2013, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552 "2013-07-03T07:56:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/1 "2013-07-03T07:56:00Z")
Any of you done it? We’ll be down there from 7/6 to 7/13 and I was thinking about picking up the 7 day pass for the Murano. It’s $50 and you have to bring a compressor, jack and jack support. It’s AWD, with an AWD lock, tires are almost brand new all seasons and they’re decently wide so when I drop them to 15-18psi I’m pretty confident in it’s ability to float over the sand. The house we stay at is in Rodanthe on the sound side, about a 5 minute walk to the beach. The walk itself is fine but when we want to stay at the beach for an extended period carrying all the stuff can be a pain. This is where I’m thinking taking the SUV loaded up and using it as our home base at the beach would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/2 "2013-07-03T08:05:24Z")
I’ve done it years ago in Corolla (north end of OBX). I’d think you’d be fine. We had no problems with a Durango (didn’t air down at all) in 4 high. Saw a few AWD Astro vans out there too that had no issues as well. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/3 "2013-07-04T09:28:45Z")
Well I packed a bottle jack, collapsible shovel, 3/4 plywood base for the jack, tow strap and my 12volt compressor. Definitely going to give beach driving a shot. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/4 "2013-07-04T09:39:22Z")
So is what you’re looking for in beach traction basically the opposite of winter traction? Wide, soft tires? ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2013, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/5 "2013-07-04T11:52:31Z")
If my wife’s element could do it with it’s tiny rear diff and toothpick sized rear axles, you should be fine in the Nissan This was also in NC, a few minutes outside of Wilmington ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/6 "2013-07-11T14:20:01Z")
![http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/20130711_110458_zpse292b714.jpg](http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/jsears77/20130711_110458_zpse292b714.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/7 "2013-07-11T14:22:43Z")
Did ya hammer on it just a little bit? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/8 "2013-07-11T14:34:47Z")
Hammered on that poor center muffler that hangs down way too low a little. 🙂 Other than that I was good, the car was good, probably won’t do it again just because it takes so damn long to bring 4 tires from 18 psi to 34 with a 12 volt compressor. At full pressure I was digging in pretty bad. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/9 "2013-07-11T15:50:53Z")
That rear bumper looks great. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/10 "2013-07-11T18:22:02Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > That rear bumper looks great. 😉 Actually it’s going back to them when we get back because it almost fell off. Right now there’s a stainless screw and washer I picked up at a hardware store holding it in. And this happened before any beach driving. ---
**Author:** ![mark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@mark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mark)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/11 "2013-07-12T08:57:16Z")
i was down there back in 08 when i had my full size ram, it was fun. at the same time i prepared and brought a tow strap. there were 3 groups in 3 4x4’s. one guy didnt let the air out, and got stuck a lot and i had to keep pulling him out of the access ways. the actual beach was not bad. it was the narrow sand trails to get to the beach that were rutted up bad. letting the air out helped hugely. if i do it again, i am going to rent a full size 4x4 truck and not use my own. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/12 "2013-07-12T10:33:22Z")
I did it in a 2000 CR-V loaded with people … I’m sure you’ll be fine lol ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/13 "2013-07-12T11:30:25Z")
lol, I use to go through sand worse than that in my 1983 Seville in Port Aransas, TX. No pressure changes. My 300ZX didn’t do so well in the ungroomed sections. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/14 "2013-07-12T14:15:14Z")
Where I parked and took pictures was the best driving conditions. The trails to and from the beach was where it got a little hairy for my “soft roader”. I’d love to rent a little Wrangler for a couple days and really explore it. Being the only one in our group to get the off road permit made me real nervous about getting stuck. ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/outer-banks-beach-driving/231552/15 "2013-07-14T03:31:46Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Where I parked and took pictures was the best driving conditions. The trails to and from the beach was where it got a little hairy for my “soft roader”. I’d love to rent a little Wrangler for a couple days and really explore it. Being the only one in our group to get the off road permit made me real nervous about getting stuck. From my experience. They don’t question an off road permit with local plates. Just added info as I’m sure it doesn’t apply.