Cybertruck tested in Qatar’s sand dunes and performed like a beast

[kaa]

As members of Tesla Owners Qatar, we’ve been putting the Cybertruck to the test over the past few days in Qatar’s sand dunes, and it’s been an incredible experience. The model we tested performed like a true beast, gliding through the dunes effortlessly—like a hot knife through butter.

In the coming days, we’ll conduct further tests, providing detailed stats on tire pressure, air suspension, battery consumption, and more. For these tests, I’ll be using my own Cybertruck in satin white with All-Wheel Drive. Stay tuned for more updates!

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[getsometom]

Excited to see your test results.

I thought the CT was going to jump over that ridge at second 31 in the video.

 

[kingq]

Were you running in off-road mode or driving as normal? And did you reduce the tire pressure?

 

[CybertruckRN1127]

I'm surprised it running on stock tires. This is incredible.

 

[QinPhoenix]

作为卡塔尔特斯拉车主协会的成员，我们过去几天在卡塔尔的沙丘上对 Cybertruck 进行了测试，这是一次令人难以置信的体验。我们测试的车型表现得像一头真正的野兽，毫不费力地滑过沙丘——就像热刀切黄油一样。

在接下来的几天里，我们将进行进一步的测试，提供有关轮胎压力、空气悬架、电池消耗等的详细统计数据。对于这些测试，我将使用我自己的缎白色全轮驱动 Cybertruck。敬请期待更多更新！

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[kaa]

Were you running in off-road mode or driving as normal? And did you reduce the tire pressure?

Off-road mode, tires were reduced to 20

 

[Crissa]

I'm surprised it running on stock tires. This is incredible.

Sand isn't particular about tread ^-^;

-Crissa

 

[Obecalb]

I'm surprised it running on stock tires. This is incredible.

the stock ATs actually do really well on the sand.

Off-road mode, tires were reduced to 20

I ran at 20 PSI as well. I also tried higher, 25 did fine, 30 did well but I preferred the feel on the lower pressures

 

[CybertruckRN1127]

Sand isn't particular about tread ^-^;

-Crissa

Can a Model 3 do that on stock tires?

 

[Crissa]

Can a Model 3 do that on stock tires?

Sure, the parts where you're just toddling along on nearly level surfaces.

It's not the tires that make it work. The sand is an endlessly loose surface, so the biggest part is not digging in.

If you're trying to tear around, though, you want that digging so you can stop.

I grew up on a sand spit.

-Crissa

 

[CybertruckRN1127]

Sure, the parts where you're just toddling along on nearly level surfaces.

It's not the tires that make it work. The sand is an endlessly loose surface, so the biggest part is not digging in.

If you're trying to tear around, though, you want that digging so you can stop.

I grew up on a sand spit.

-Crissa

Oh. I thought the CT tires were special that it could do this and still be quite on the streets. I thought it needed those tires that goes womp womp womp womp on the freeway. Guess any tires are fine.

 

[Crissa]

Oh. I thought the CT tires were special that it could do this and still be quite on the streets. I thought it needed those tires that goes womp womp womp womp on the freeway. Guess any tires are fine.

Well, the tires it has are quieter, but everything is relative!

Tires are always trade offs - what makes them good at ice makes them bad at rain. What makes them good on snow makes them not as good on ice. What makes them fast on the beach makes them squirrelly going over dunes. And what makes them good in mud and those dunes makes it noisy on the highway, like you said. What works in snow doesn't work in sand!

There's always trade offs.

-Crissa

 

[SentinelOne]

Well, the tires it has are quieter, but everything is relative!

Tires are always trade offs - what makes them good at ice makes them bad at rain. What makes them good on snow makes them not as good on ice. What makes them fast on the beach makes them squirrelly going over dunes. And what makes them good in mud and those dunes makes it noisy on the highway, like you said. What works in snow doesn't work in sand!

There's always trade offs.

-Crissa

but I want a tire that is load range E, corners like a summer performance tire, 130mph speed rated, works in snow/ice/sand/mud/rock/water/martian soil, increases my efficiency 50%, comes in 28" Rim Size, is 20ply, lasts 100k miles and has bad ass sidewalls! Jeesh, too much to ask?

Yeppers - Tires are a compromise - unfortunately!

 

[CybertruckRN1127]

Well, the tires it has are quieter, but everything is relative!

Tires are always trade offs - what makes them good at ice makes them bad at rain. What makes them good on snow makes them not as good on ice. What makes them fast on the beach makes them squirrelly going over dunes. And what makes them good in mud and those dunes makes it noisy on the highway, like you said. What works in snow doesn't work in sand!

There's always trade offs.

-Crissa

I'm just gonna stick to the road. I wanted to go to Pismo Beach but I don't want to end up on social media with a stuck Cybertruck.

 

[Crissa]

I'm just gonna stick to the road. I wanted to go to Pismo Beach but I don't want to end up on social media with a stuck Cybertruck.

It's pretty simple: Follow the other tire tracks, don't go into the soft stuff, don't go where there's puddles or lots of deep divots from people, don't go over ledges.

Having AT tires helps (but is not infallible) to do slopes and dunes; if you do need to cross open loose sand, that's when you air down. Always be super easy on the accelerator - if you break through, you'll dig in and get stuck. That's what the recovery boards are for, but literally any boards or sticks may do - but stand back, they can get launched when the vehicle moves.

^-^

-Crissa

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