I've got a 2001 4x4 Blazer. It's an s-10 and not near as heavy but has the same weight distribution. Very different than a truck. I put 30x9.50 BFG A/T and I love the look it gives my blazer but my stock Laredo tires did better in the soft sand than the bfg's do...they dig in ALOT more. It takes alot more gas to go a long way on the beach in soft sand...ie...PINS trip. I have slowed down fishing way up matagorda beach due to the gas situation. The big upside to the offroad tires is when your not in the sand. There are plenty of places around the beach that can bury you in a min. Having those good tires means the difference from getting out or getting your wallet out for a tow. I pulled a full size f150 4x4 out of the mud at high island. He had those stock goodyear wranglers on it...he was smart and didn't bury it so it was really easy to yank him out. A word about road driving.....I find the bfg a/t's to be very harsh on the road and also very hard to keep balanced...just my own experience. I actually like the road ride on the mud terrains better....just my opinion...
