DIRTMAN350 Posted October 3, 2005 Report Posted October 3, 2005 Hey All, Just had a local dealership mount up some kend front sand tires with the center rib and i noticed that the round edge of the center rib is to the inside of the tire and the straight edge of the rib is to the outside. Is this the way they are supposed to be? Tryed to find any pics and really cant find any good ones of front sand tires mounted on a shee. Any help would be great. Quote
Dinner Posted October 3, 2005 Report Posted October 3, 2005 I would think that the flat side of the strip would be on the outside so that when you turn it "catches" the sand and grips...and the round edge part would be on the inside, so that when you turn, the tire with the round-edge pointing forward would "float" over the sand on not catch ....but thats just my idea...better let the guys that actually know how they should go tell you..lol Quote
2003LimitedBanshee Posted October 4, 2005 Report Posted October 4, 2005 Hey All, Just had a local dealership mount up some kend front sand tires with the center rib and i noticed that the round edge of the center rib is to the inside of the tire and the straight edge of the rib is to the outside. Is this the way they are supposed to be? Tryed to find any pics and really cant find any good ones of front sand tires mounted on a shee. Any help would be great. 422369[/snapback] yes I would think that the flat side of the strip would be on the outside so that when you turn it "catches" the sand and grips...and the round edge part would be on the inside, so that when you turn, the tire with the round-edge pointing forward would "float" over the sand on not catch ....but thats just my idea...better let the guys that actually know how they should go tell you..lol 422377[/snapback] ...and yes. You guys actually both described the same configuration. The tires are mounted so that the outer tire in a turn has the flat side of the rib facing the outside of the turn. It is designed to keep the bike from wanting to push to the outside of the turn, but could potentially make it a little more prone to high siding in really! hard cornering. Haven't ever tried but reverse configuration, but might work as good... well probably not because the inner tire in a corner has less downforce, and thus would be more likely to skate on top of the sand. Hmmm testing idea though? Quote
Bansh88 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Posted October 4, 2005 Some guys mount them opposite for a "claimed" better grab. Quote
stclark816 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Posted October 4, 2005 Some guys mount them opposite for a "claimed" better grab. 422661[/snapback] I bet there is no noticable difference either way... Quote
DIRTMAN350 Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Posted October 11, 2005 Hey, went riding just they way they were mounted and it turns on a dime in sand. Front tires make a huge diff vs. factory tires. Had a good time in Genoa, Neb unitl my kick starter fell off in the sand. Oh well that's why they make aftermarket and better ones. Quote
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