I'm curious, what trouble did you have on the beach? I've been driving on the beach here on the East Coast for two weeks out of the year for the past 20+ years. Most of that with a regular highway tire (now Michelin LTX/2) but some of it with...
Just wrapped up the maiden voyage for mine near Ouray, CO. Did Imogene Pass, Mineral Creek, and Engineer Pass. This thing was a joy to put through its paces.