Rim size?

[Ruko]

I am looking at getting a set of 22-11-10 haulers. That would be with 10 inch rims, but a buddy of mine thinks that it makes a difference what size rims you go with and that I should get 22-11-8 instead. Does it really make any diference?? I want them for hill shooting mostly.

[RNBRAD]

They say that combo with the 8" rims is lighter. By how much I don't know. The 10's look better to me though.

[Wallrat]

A smaller rim will allow the tire to elongate as you go faster, thereby changing your gear ratio. For strictly dragging your better off with a smaller rim. Drawback of 8's is they look kinda weird and don't handle as good as a 10 would. If you like to dune as well I'd recomend the 10's.

[reded]

if your into hill shooting get the 8's

[Bansh88]

All the racers have 8s at Glamis

[Polish]

All the racers have 8s at Glamis

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you better be there for night hillshooting.....fagh

[sean10]

Hey polish, what bike are your bringing? I ll be there at the hill with a all red 4mm cheetah and a Sand color H2 SUT. I dont want to bring the big bikes because if the hill isnt graded, I dont feel like getting beat up. Come bye and say hi.

Edited July 27, 2005 by sean10

[3TV]

I weighed a pair of 20x11x9 Haulers, with 8 paddles, and also weighed a set of 20x11x10 Haulers, also with 8 paddles. The 10" tires were a pound lighter for the pair, ... or 1/2 pound lighter each. The scale I used is for shipping on UPS, so is certified accurate, but only to half pound increments. The scale was not sensitive enough to detect any difference in weight between T-9 aluminum 9" wheels vs T-9 aluminum 10" wheels. After weighing both the 9" and 10" tire/wheel options for myself I concluded the 10" combo would be just a smidge lighter overall, so that is what I got.

[EMMALVERDE]

come on Sean dont say that, theresno problem, u need to take all ur big bikes out there man, they will be grading the hill and its going to be real good if guys can ride their triples there why couldnt u race ur 10mm and 18mm its all good, u better take them out

 

Later, EM

[EMMALVERDE]

Ruko i have some 22-11-10 10 cup paddles that are on ebay if u are interested please go to ebay and search 22-11-10 haulers and u will see them and bid on them they start at 150, and i know u wont be dissapointed with them

 

later, EM

[KASRacing]

Rim Size Does It Matter??? Umm well i think it does a little, ive tried all kinds of sizes, and i think all of them will work better than others, or else why will there be diferrent sizes??? from the drag bikes i have now, i use 8 inch mostly, and only use 9 inch on my 14mm cheetah, but on the others im using 8 inch right now, and ive found to be better for drag racing only!!!!! now on my duner ive tried both and i love my 10 inch wheels on my duner better, it handles bettter and they also look better, adn they pull hard as a 8 inch would, but now if u strictly drag i must recomend some 8 inch, but if u drag and dune i will recomend u some 8 inch, but for my opinion all sizes will work better at something than others, hope this help u.

 

Thanks

[fast500#12]

iv'e been told that larger diameter rims will bend easier on big jumps and rocks and stuff so to get the same strength as an 8 inch .125 rim you need to get the.190s and you'd be golden 10's look so much better.

Edited August 11, 2005 by fast500#12

[23champ]

I will admit 10's do look better, but for drag racing the 8's are the only way to go