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Thread: New tires & wheels for my quad!
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01-29-2009, 08:40 AM #1
New tires & wheels for my quad!
I got a promotion (and bonus) at work yesterday. Since it was a fairly decent bonus, I'm going to finally splurge and buy new tires & rims for my beloved ATV.
I'm just trying to determine if I go 25" (current size/stock) or 26" and go with 12" (stock) rims or 14" rims.
I'm leaning toward the Maxxis Bighorn tires paired with the ITP SS108 Machined Alloy rims.
Thoughts?
2005 Kawasaki Brute Force 750i
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01-29-2009 08:40 AM # ADS
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01-29-2009, 11:12 AM #2
What will a taller tire do to your center of gravity?
If you like getting really agressive on your trail riding you may want to consider that.
I do like thsoe bighorn's though!
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01-29-2009, 01:39 PM #3
Based on feedback from another site, I went with 12" ITP SS108 rims paired with 26x12x12 Bighorns on all four tires!
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01-29-2009, 04:00 PM #4
Bruteforce,
Good choice. Bighorns are simply the best.
Some claim they can tell that some HP was robbed by heavier/larger tires.
If its true I guess I don't care because the Bighorns are worth the trade off. I'm rock hopping not road racing.Please buy my book - "Paiute ATV Trail Guide" at www.atvutah.com - I need gas money!!!!
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01-29-2009, 09:12 PM #5
Good move. I looked at the ITP rims and they are nice.
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01-30-2009, 04:47 AM #6
Tires/Rims are set for delivery today. I'll mount them up, take a few photos and determine if the larger fronts will be problematic. Good thing RMATV is only in Payson in case I need to exchange the fronts for 12x9's.
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01-30-2009, 06:50 PM #7
Well, tires arrived are are mounted! WOW! I believe I've gained 4 inches of rear clearance by adding these tires/rims.
A few photos:
BEFORE w/Stock rims & Maxxis All Track Tires
AFTER w/the 26x12x12 all around
Comparison between old and new front tires
Comparison between old and new rear tires
I can't get over how huge these tires are when compared to the old Maxxis All Tracks; especially the rear tires.
In taking it up and down the street a few times, I can definitely feel the difference (loss) of power.
So, to keep the 26x12x12 up front or return to RMATV and replace with 26x9x12. :-/
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01-30-2009, 07:16 PM #8
Those rims look bigger than the old ones. They sure do look a lot better. What an improvement!
Besides the HP loss, I would check the turning with the bigger front tires in a softer surface, maybe sand? See if it's harder to turn.
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01-31-2009, 06:23 PM #9
tires & rims
Nice tires and rims. Now you just need to go find some mud and tear it up!
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02-02-2009, 11:08 AM #10
Re: tires & rims
Originally Posted by chickenlicken
Made it all the way up to the top/North overlooking Mercur mine:
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