Tamers, Razr's, Holeshots for MX??? [Archive]

300EX-Man

03-14-2002, 07:31 PM

I am gonna start to race very soon, April. i was wondering what tires to get. i clearly want 18's, but i don't know which tires

18'' Holeshots- MX
18'' Razrs
18'' Turf Tamers

if u take in all categories, handling, wear, sliding, and of course price. what would be the best. these tires will be used only for racing, nothing else.

oh yea what gearing on my sprockets

Tommy 17

03-14-2002, 07:45 PM

i have the 18 turfs in the rear... they hook up really good, they look good, they haven't got a hole yet, they are cheaper and thats about all i can say... but i like the turf....

300EX-Man

03-14-2002, 08:03 PM

yea i was kinda leanin towards the tamers, but tha is for the price, but holeshot mx are only $20 more for two

what size 9.5 or 11

oh yea what size wheels 8 or 9 or 10 for others, (tamers only come in 8 inch. diam. right???)

any changes in gearing

rob-u/21

03-14-2002, 10:37 PM

The ITP holeshot is a great looking tire, they are only $20 more but they wear out so much quicker. Go with the tamers, you might want to groove them. And go with an 8 inch wheel. 18-11-8 is the correct size.

chris29

03-14-2002, 10:42 PM

I have had both the tammers and the holeshots and I feel that the holeshots hook up better. But I still would like to see what the new razor mx's are going to be like. Let the tire wars begin!

James70214

03-15-2002, 08:22 AM

OK
I have used all of your choice. They all wear about the same. If you get the turf tamers get the 18 9.5 8 size they work better than the 11 inch wide ones. Definitely get the 8 inch rims. If I was you I would get the new Razr MX's. They will last a little longer. Thay also hook up better in my opinion.

300EX-Man

03-15-2002, 08:29 PM

Yea but the Tamers on douglas 190's are $130 at rocky mtn. how much are the razr mx's. actually i have never heard of a razr mx, only the regular razr. what is the price on those

300EX-Man

03-15-2002, 08:31 PM

Yea but the Tamers on douglas 190's are $130 at rocky mtn. how much are the razr mx's. actually i have never heard of a razr mx, only the regular razr. what is the price on those

oh yea cause i got a 39 tooth in the rear, instead of the stock 38, i am thinkin about putting a 14t on the front instead of the stock 13. any ideas.........good or bad???????

Dave400ex

03-15-2002, 09:30 PM

Does anybody have the Razr MX Tires? One Kid I ride with had them on his Blaster and really liked them, but he got a Banshee. How are these Tires?

dawzie

03-16-2002, 05:10 AM

We race expert in Dist-34 with a 440EX. Razor's are the BEST

canadian400ex

03-16-2002, 06:18 AM

Can someone post a pic of the new razrs?? Are the front different than the old one's too?
And, how are the razr fronts for mx?

Dave400ex

03-16-2002, 09:12 AM

Dawzie, which Tires lasted the Longest? My Brother`s Holeshots seem to be wearing down already. That is Crazy. The Razr MX Tires look Sweet.

There is also a Razr MX Front. So yes it would be different from other Razr Fronts. I would think they work very well. Doug Gust uses the Razr MX Tires.

dawzie

03-16-2002, 07:25 PM

We have not kept a set long enough to see what lasts BUT we know the razors hook up the best. We also just got a set of 19" holeshots for the front. The bigger tire transmit less bump to the handle bars=less driver effort!! Floats better in sand and mud too. We hate the radials on the front, you could feel every little pepple on the track.:cool:

Dave400ex

03-16-2002, 08:09 PM

Well when My Brother`s Holeshot MX`s go Bad I think I will tell him to get the Razr MX.

James70214

03-16-2002, 08:23 PM

DaWZIE
I was riding with your son. Or at least I think he was your son. up at diamondback on wednesday. He has the red lonestar 440 ex right? With the TMM Motor and PEP ZPS. He is a really nice guy. ASre yo guys racing tommorow?

Dave400ex

03-16-2002, 09:21 PM

Wow, that 400EX sounds Sweet. Dawzie, if it`s your Son can you Post some Pictures?

dawzie

03-18-2002, 05:30 AM

Made a mistake on those front tires. They are 20" not 19". Yesterday was our first race of the season. Took first in both moto's. There was only one other rider with any ability to give us a run, he was on a newly powered 250R with a 330 power valve motor. Couldn't keep up!! There was a guy there from NEATVMX, all pumped up about being a expert rider and all. Came in 6 out of 6 in the first moto, then went home. Five of our GOOD expert riders were racing down in Georgia.

Our machine isn't all chrome and wax, but it runs real good

wscotthougland

03-18-2002, 11:16 AM

there are pictures of the razr mx's at http://www.maxxis.com/.
they also just released razr 2 for GNCC racing. I have rear razr's now and will buy the rear razr 2 when I need new ones:blah .

dawzie

03-18-2002, 01:55 PM

I think I got the info here now
Baldwin Motorsports built our ZPS shocks 440-224-2734 Mark

Dave400ex

03-18-2002, 04:47 PM

Dawzie, that Sounds really Nice. I can`t wait for the Pictures. Good Job on the Racing. When are you getting that Cannibal? I saw that in the New ATV Sport. That thing is Sweet.

I will also Buy the New Razr 2 if they are for XC Racing.

NJ300ex

03-18-2002, 05:00 PM

The new razr 2's look really nice. Does anyone know if they will continue selling the regular razr's? I would think that the new razr 2 will not last as long as the regualr razrs, but i have no idea really.