22" MudLite tires on my Shee

[Banshee_19]

I am strongly thinking about putting a set of 22" mudlites on my shee. I ride with my dad who has a yamaha kodiak. We ride only trails, tight tree lines, and mud. Has anyone put a set off 22" Mudlites on a shee before? And any comments on how it will pull with the mods listed below. I am also running a 13tooth sproket to help with my low end. Any help or idea would be awsome. I am currently running 20" hole shots. The reason for the 22" is for a bit more ground clearence as well.

[wildbansheeboy]

YES,I have seen this and they seem to work in the mud real well

[Dinner]

I'v seen it done. I have 22" Dirt Devils on mine, almost like the Mudlite's...and they work great.. Sure they are a little heavier, but owell. Im running 13/40 gearing and im still getting used to the best way to take off with them. So go for it, you'll like the clearence and hook up.

[Banshee_19]

I'v seen it done. I have 22" Dirt Devils on mine, almost like the Mudlite's...and they work great.. Sure they are a little heavier, but owell. Im running 13/40 gearing and im still getting used to the best way to take off with them. So go for it, you'll like the clearence and hook up.

 

That was the answer I was looking for, I am running a 13/41 gear ratio and want to run 22" mudlites cause all i ever ride is trails with mud. I want the extra clearence aswell. I find myseld getting high centered alot.

[Dinner]

With the 13/41 they will be a little bit easier to pull off the start, so that will be even better for trails

[aczar]

I just put a set on this past weekend and I even went up to a 10" wheel for a little more clearance. I was really surprised with how they rode it was alot smoother than I had expected and now I finally have a set of tires that dons just spin out of control. These things hook up like a champ I didnt try em in any mud but im sure they will work great!

[djackbanshee]

i already ran with 22 inch maxxis all tracks 22-11-09 and they had good traction ans they were not that hard to pull at all.

[Banshee_19]

So by the sounds of things I should do it. I have an extra set of rims, with a set of sand sharks on them( never ride sand in alberta) so I was thinking of getting a 22" tire, They are an 8" rim,.

[Duke]

I have some 22x12-9 on mine, heres the thread.

 

http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64720

 

Yeah I put 22x10 in the title put they are 22x12.

[Ducman]

You should check out the 22x12x10 realtors. I found the realtors in the link below with a quick google search, not a very good picture but you can get the idea.

 

realtors

 

I run a set of 21x12x9 GBC mudsharks. They are a bit on the heavy side but I got a pair for $60 on sale and they fit my stock rims so I said what the hell. My cub motor will spin any tire in the dirt or gravel like mad anyway. I also run 13/41 gearing.

[Banshee_19]

Well I did it, I went and ordered a set of ITP Mud Lites today. 22x11x8. at a cost of $65CAD I could not pass them up.

[bones]

You should check out the 22x12x10 realtors. I found the realtors in the link below with a quick google search, not a very good picture but you can get the idea.

 

realtors

 

I run a set of 21x12x9 GBC mudsharks. They are a bit on the heavy side but I got a pair for $60 on sale and they fit my stock rims so I said what the hell. My cub motor will spin any tire in the dirt or gravel like mad anyway. I also run 13/41 gearing.

 

Wow. Realtors for $40/ea AND free shipping? I can't help but jump on that deal. My only question is, what is the catch? They're $85/ea at Dennis Kirk. The only difference I can find is Kirk states 4ply and that link states 6 ply? Any opinions on the price difference before I go ahead with the purchase?

 

Edit: I now see they are cosmetically blemished - I guess that's a good reason for a huge price difference. Oh well, doesn't matter to me, as long as they work!

Edited August 28, 2006 by bones

[knight_ripper]

I run 22' in the rear and 23' in the front. But now that I extended my shee with +2 front and +4 rear end....I like it MUCH better.

 

I found with the stock suspension and 22' rears that I tended to tip more. specially sliding...the tires will grip alot sooner and bite you if your not used to it.

 

once I widened her up....it was no longer an issue.

 

I run them for clearance and for the beefier tire. cant have flats when your 100 miles out from no-where.

 

I would say go for it...you will notice the differences once you start riding on them. You definitely wont be using them for MX. but for mud, root, and rock....the 22's is exactly what we need.

[bones]

I run 22' in the rear and 23' in the front. But now that I extended my shee with +2 front and +4 rear end....I like it MUCH better.

 

I found with the stock suspension and 22' rears that I tended to tip more. specially sliding...the tires will grip alot sooner and bite you if your not used to it.

 

once I widened her up....it was no longer an issue.

 

I run them for clearance and for the beefier tire. cant have flats when your 100 miles out from no-where.

 

I would say go for it...you will notice the differences once you start riding on them. You definitely wont be using them for MX. but for mud, root, and rock....the 22's is exactly what we need.

 

Thx for the reply - I've had realtors before and know how they grip - I live and ride in Northeast PA (all coal region, coal banks, mine pits, etc.) so the realtor is the Banshee tire of choice for climbing. Also like you said, clearance is a HUGE issue for me b/c of all the rocky power line and mtn. trails here. I was just curious as to the price difference, which I guess is attributed to the fact that they're blems, which makes no difference to me. Just ordered me a set!

[BRIAN BANSHEE]

You should have no problem hauling those. :thumb: I run 14/40 and got a set of 22" 6 ply bearclaws on my shee, and i got no issues, works really well for what i ride. clearence is really good too!!!

 

PLUS throw in an couple a hundred studs and i find they kick ass in the white stuff