best tires

[ridehard350cc]

[email protected]hey im lookin to buy some new paddles for my banshee and i need somethin thats got really good hook up but i still can ride the dunes with....any recomendations?

[Bansh88]

Skat-Trak Haulers. That seems to be the concensus.

 

Sand Stars by ITP are getting a lot of good talk. Sand Skate IIs are now lighter and less cost.

ITP wheels are heavier than Douglas.

[03LE]

I run ITP Sandstars on Douglas wheels, with dune runner fronts on douglas wheels as well. I really like the combo, but would like to try the ITP fronts with the two ribs.

[ridehard350cc]

cool thanks...i was already thinkin about gettin haulers or maybe the extremes with doouglas rims but i just wanted any other good options

[RNBRAD]

cool thanks...i was already

[9603banshee]

exteme hauler 8 paddle are the best for all around duning and trail riding...get the 20x10x10 on douglas red label rims

Edited July 29, 2005 by 9603banshee

[stclark816]

For general duning on a hear stock machine, I would say ITP Sand Stars. For higher HP machines dragging, I would say Hauler Extremes.

[ridehard350cc]

thanks guys i think im gonna take the advice on the extremes cause my bike has a lot of torq for some reason and im already two teeth up in the front i go thru the gears way too fast tho but half of it is due to spinnin the tires i think....anyone else hit 4th by the time they start climbin the hill? is that normal?

[23champ]

three of the best are.. haulers, extreme haulers, paddla brats

[VinceDizzy]

Keep in mind weight is the biggest concern with buying tires.

Haulers are the best. 21X10X10 regular buff haulers are the best for playin and dragin.

Also # of paddles depends on power.

 

Personally i like and own 22X11X8s 8 paddle

Great Straight Foward hook up but sliding isnt as easy.

 

I also find no advatage to the gimmicky "angled" paddles that supposidly help you slide. THEY DONT. It ALL DEPENDS ON TIRE HEIGHT and WHEEL SIZE

 

Small rim ie 8in., big tire = more tire flex, more grip, hard slidin

Big rim ie 10in., smaller tire = less flex, good grip but less, slidin is good

 

Only get Taller Haulers if your engine is packing a pretty good punch

 

Also molded tires wil almostl always weigh a hell of a lot more than any type of haulers

Edited August 5, 2005 by VinceDizzy

[ridehard350cc]

hey can anyone tell me teh difference b/t douglas red labels and blue labels?

[VinceDizzy]

Just the thickness of the wheel

 

Red labels are thicker/more $ .190 of an inch thick

Blue labels are thinner/less $ .125 of an inch thick

 

they also got black labels "kind of the happy medium" .160 of an inch thick

 

I have Blue lables on my shee and they are just fine.

 

only one problem.

 

Get Red labels if you plan on doing some major jumps, ride over tree roots, or other large debris like rocks and stuff. Or a carless rider bumping into you. These will dent and bend your Blue Labels.

 

I was going through a sand trail and a fairly large root was in the middle of the trail

This was then I had my 20X10X10's By the way. "there is not much tire between the rim and the sand." to make a long story short the rim bent bad enough that it couldnt hold air.

[bansheeryder_69]

I have the 8 paddle extremes and i'm perfectly satisfied with them. They have kevlar in the paddle so they don't wear as fast.

[VinceDizzy]

I have the 8 paddle extremes and i'm perfectly satisfied with them. They have kevlar in the paddle so they don't wear as fast.

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Doesn't kevlar also make the paddles stiffer?

 

I should give those Extremes a try.

[Bansh88]

I believe Black Label is the strongest/heaviest. Blue Lable is the weakest/lightest. Red is in the middle.

Most i know in the dunes run Blue Label