tire size

[Flip73]

Need some help with tires. I have stock tires now, which are horrible. I ride mostly trails - some are open but a lot have rocks, roots, mud, etc, so I'm trying to get the best traction / rear clearance I can without sacrificing too much performance. Also, I don't have 60 or 70 hp to spin huge tires. I have stock gearing, only thing I've done so far power-wise is pipes (T5's) & jetting. I'm going to do a woods port and Noss head, maybe single carb set up, and that's prob going to do it power wise.

 

I've always put 20" Holeshots on the quads and had great luck with them, but they were 4 strokes and could lug a heavier tire around. Does anyone run a Shee with 22" Holeshots? I'm worried they'll be too big and heavy so I was hoping someone out there has tried it...

[bigboybanshee]

You can definitely run a 22 inch tire...I would suggest dropping your front sprocket to a 13 tooth to help compensate for the change in gearing by going to a taller tire though. I ran a similar engine setup for a while and never had any problems turning 22's.

 

[Flip73]

cool, I appreciate the info - and the picture, I wondered if 22's would look huge on it but looks good to me. Tks much

[Banshee17Racing]

When I bought my 'shee used, it had 22" Spider Tracs on it with stock gearing. It was completely stock otherwise. It would have a little hesitation, but not too much. 22's were too big for what I was riding so I switched to 20's. If you're really concerned about ground clearance, I'd easily go with the 22s. But like BigBoyBanshee said, I would drop down a gear for the tire change.

 

 

By the way, I HIGHLY recommend the Gorr woods port for trails!

[it's stolen]

I ran 22's on my first banshee, stock gearing ,t5s and a milled head. the only thing i would recommend change the front sprocket to a 13 tooth.

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If you run 22's get some 23 inch front tires. It will help out big time. If your shocks are stock you can crank them all the way up to help level the shee out some. Whenever I ran the 22's with stock size front tires I found myself up on the gas tank all the time, and stopping tended to feel a little hairy.

 

With just pipes and a filter lugging 22 inch realtors around was no problem with stock gearing. As a matter of fact, there was this hill climb that the 4strokes and bikes were getting runs at in 3rd and 4th gear and then downshifting halfway up.

 

I pulled up to the bottom of the hill, put it in 2nd, dropped the clutch and went right up the hill.

 

Get some tires with some bite (do a search on here), holeshots as soon as the edges wear off the tread arent worth a damn unless you shorten your swingarm

[sandman121383]

i got 22 realtors and they tear shit up! don't be afraid of running them. i'm stock gearing too. same story here as "." i was climbin hills from right from the bottom. i'd stop completely and put it in 2nd and dump it and go right up some pretty steep hills. people with honda 450r were afraid of tryin the hills then told me i was nuts. they asked why i bought such heavy tires.... i told them taht unlike them ii had the power to spin them and laughed.

[namshee]

we mainly do duning our side (BIG dunes) - posting some pics soon...i have just bought and fitted by new 22x11x9 MAXXIS surtak's. haven't had time to go and test them. They are 2 ply and weigh approx 9.5 kgs each.

 

my shee is std with stock gearing. will see how it goes, otherwise i will also go to a 13 tooth sprocket.

 

will keep you posted on the results

[J.J.]

They sure aren't pretty, but I bring out these babies when I know the trail will be rough. Bearclaws 22" 6-ply

I normally run Klaws.

 

[Flip73]

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the info - sounds like 22's will work well enough. I think dropping a tooth off the front is a good idea, cheap and easy anyway so can't lose. I think I'll prob end up going with 2 sets. 20" Holeshots for the sissy trails and some 22" Knarly's for the bad ass crappy stuff. I'll get them ordered today - now I just need the heat and humidity in Mass to break...too freakin hot to ride the past couple weeks.

[namshee]

They sure aren't pretty, but I bring out these babies when I know the trail will be rough. Bearclaws 22" 6-ply

I normally run Klaws.

 

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quick question:

 

i have seen claws as well as surtrak's. are they both manufactured by MAXXIS? and i must say they look exactly alike. what is the difference? (ply rating?)

 

tks

[bigboybanshee]

quick question:

 

i have seen claws as well as surtrak's. are they both manufactured by MAXXIS? and i must say they look exactly alike. what is the difference? (ply rating?)

 

tks

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I know the bearclaws are made by Kenda, I use to have a set when I first got my banshee. Great tire!!

[namshee]

I know the bearclaws are made by Kenda, I use to have a set when I first got my banshee.   Great tire!!

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tks. believe the claw are quite a bit heavier than the surtraks. i'll let you know how well mine goes.

 

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people with honda 450r were afraid of tryin the hills then  told me i was nuts. they asked why i bought such heavy tires.... i told them taht unlike them ii had the power to spin them and laughed.

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I would of just shrugged and the next time I got a chance I would roost them.....I think that they would get the idea then......