ClimbAnyHill Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 Is there a performance difference betweent the Double Rib Sandstars & Mohawks. Does one help better steering thru the dunes over the other? I currently run the Sandstars but I really like & want the Mohawks. Should I make the switch? What do all the you duners think?? Quote
r/atvshee Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 I have both sand stars and mohawks. When i switched to mohawks, i really didnt tell a difference in steering. I think the only difference i saw was the weight difference. Quote
theshee Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 I would get some mohawks. They are quite a bit lighter, not to mention I think they look cooler! :thumbsup: Quote
SandShots Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 what about durability? would the SS be more rugged and durable than the buffed mohawks? sand is sand, but at times gotta ride through the rough stuff at the camps sites and washes at glamis. Quote
Snopczynski Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 I feel the sand star turns better than the mohawk. I dont think the sand star turns any better than the single rib razorback though. Quote
majicmike Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 No one in my family liked the sand stars we all felt the mohawks out performed the S.S.. If your bike is on the light side or the front is on the lighter side (Like the raptor) is where we noticed the differance. Quote
SoCalinIt Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 What about the STU Razorbacks? That's what I'm running on my ride, as well as my Z400... I have the 3-3 off-set on mine. These tires are second to none in the dunes. I've ran the Sand Stars, and the Mohawks, and I'll never go back to either! Memo, next time you're out with us, check out the way they float. The STU tires are hella light, and have the most area of rubber to help keep the quad on top of the sand. The single ridge is a lot taller than most. Here is a picture of the STU's vs. Mohawks... Just my .02 Quote
5150banshee Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 i has a seto of ss for about 1 season then switched to mohawk's i noticed the mohawk's where quit a bit lighter and i have had them on for almost 3 seasons now and i think they will be good for another 2. Quote
Leadfoot350 Posted May 13, 2007 Report Posted May 13, 2007 if your going to get the mohawks get them in the bead to bead buffed style. They will looked buffed just like your back tires. If not they look like shinny plastic crap. When I changed from some dune trackers to the mohawks it took off 3 lbs each tire. I noticed they are a shorter and thiner tire and do not dune quiet as well but pretty close. Id say its worth the 6 lbs. Quote
kb01shee Posted May 17, 2007 Report Posted May 17, 2007 (edited) Neither one will help you turn when they are off of the sand. Edited May 17, 2007 by kb01shee Quote
jayzx10r Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) What about the STU Razorbacks? That's what I'm running on my ride, as well as my Z400... I have the 3-3 off-set on mine. These tires are second to none in the dunes. I've ran the Sand Stars, and the Mohawks, and I'll never go back to either! Memo, next time you're out with us, check out the way they float. The STU tires are hella light, and have the most area of rubber to help keep the quad on top of the sand. The single ridge is a lot taller than most. Here is a picture of the STU's vs. Mohawks... Just my .02 I have those same fronts on my 'shee and would buy them again. My vote would go to the STU Razor. :thumbsup: Here is what the company says about this particular tire on it's website: www.sandtiresunlimited.com/sandtire1.html Application SAND TIRES UNLIMITED focused on a pretty much ignored idea, Front Tires. Front tires for sand vehicles were just an after thought. Sand is to ATV's as air is to a plane and water to a boat. It all works the same. So, create a bigger tire and more footprint and you get more floatation. Sand moves away when you push off it and it moves around when you apply pressure to it. So, it follows that a front sand tire should turn through an unstable medium, like sand, just as rudders do on planes and boats. We gave this tire a biased rudder. The click the picture to see a profile of the tire. This biased rudder sand tire can be run forward or backward for more or less positive steering control. Recommended for 7" wide wheels and ONLY for ATV 4 wheelers. Benefits * Durable & Rugged 4 ply construction * 22" height when mounted on a 7" wide wheel at 5 psi * Reversible for more or less positive steering control * 10" bead diameter * Mounts on 7" wide wheel * Tire weight - 6 lbs. Edited May 18, 2007 by jayzx750 Quote
jayzx10r Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 There is a set of Mohawks on ebay you would probably like...used one time: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...atchlink:top:us Quote
RoostRocket Posted May 18, 2007 Report Posted May 18, 2007 i personally prefer the ss fronts over the mohawks but i never used the buffed bead to bead ones only the shiny ones.from what i can remember i didnt like the ride to and from camp it was hard to steer and really bumpy on the mohawks on the sand they were ok but i still like the STU razorbacks or sand stars better. just my .02 Quote
ClimbAnyHill Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Posted May 19, 2007 Thanks for your feedback + the good input. This thread is turning out more interesting than I thought, I would expect nothing less from BHQ I'm going to keep an eye on that ebay link.. Shoot me a PM if anyone comes across a good set & selling some. Quote
Justintoxicated Posted May 19, 2007 Report Posted May 19, 2007 (edited) I have those same fronts on my 'shee and would buy them again. My vote would go to the STU Razor. :thumbsup: Here is what the company says about this particular tire on it's website: www.sandtiresunlimited.com/sandtire1.html Application SAND TIRES UNLIMITED focused on a pretty much ignored idea, Front Tires. Front tires for sand vehicles were just an after thought. Sand is to ATV's as air is to a plane and water to a boat. It all works the same. So, create a bigger tire and more footprint and you get more floatation. Sand moves away when you push off it and it moves around when you apply pressure to it. So, it follows that a front sand tire should turn through an unstable medium, like sand, just as rudders do on planes and boats. We gave this tire a biased rudder. The click the picture to see a profile of the tire. This biased rudder sand tire can be run forward or backward for more or less positive steering control. Recommended for 7" wide wheels and ONLY for ATV 4 wheelers. Benefits * Durable & Rugged 4 ply construction * 22" height when mounted on a 7" wide wheel at 5 psi * Reversible for more or less positive steering control * 10" bead diameter * Mounts on 7" wide wheel * Tire weight - 6 lbs. STU Razorbacks FTMFW. Anyone want to buy/trade my buffed mohawks on black lable? I don't like them. I don't want heavy Sand Stars Either. Dune = STU Drag = ST Mohawk SS, FTL... Edited May 19, 2007 by Justintoxicated Quote
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