8x8 Hipers?

[300ex73]

Who is running or knows much about these rims? I know they have the integral hub. I'm thinking about a set, and wanted to know how well the hub holds up? I want to run 8 inchers only in the back, so lemme know how tough the hubs are.

[maskale]

The rims are tough, however I have stripped out my hubs. I think that they make them with a steel inserts in the hub now to keep it from stripping out. I am not sure of this because I have not bought new hubs yet, but you could call them and check.

Even though I have stripped out a hub I would still recommend them, the hub stripping was my fault because I did not have the axle nut tight enough so there was some movement between the axle and hub.

[deathman53]

my friend had them strip out on his yfz450, they fixed them for free. I have them on my atc250r and crf450r quad(250r rear end) and no problems with them, the ones on the crf have almost 2 years on them.

[300ex73]

Sounds good to me. Just need to make sure that I keep the hubs tight. I'll be ordering a set as soon as I have the money.

[maskale]

Originally posted by 300ex73
Just need to make sure that I keep the hubs tight.


YES keep them tight. On a 400ex they should be torqued to 100 ft-lbs.

[A4StrokeGuy]

I have had 8 inch hipers on two quads, both of them have worn the splines out, i recommned torqueing them with an air impact. Both sets were older style w/o the steel insert like the new ones. I would recommend the 9 inch w/o the hub

[300ex73]

I'd rather use the 8 inchers. They'll give me more sidewall roll, which will let me get it sideways a little better. It'll also hook up better off the line. Besides, if I keep the hubs tight, which I always do, and constantly check them, then I'll be fine.

[maskale]

A4StrokeGuy


How have the hubs with the steel incerts been holding up?

Or does anyone know?

[A4StrokeGuy]

No idea, i haven't replaced my hubs with the new ones, i just torque them down hardcore and have switched over the nylong lock nuts, seems to work