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Phills450r
11-25-2006, 03:43 PM
I plan on buying rear hypers very soon and I am also buying new tires. for the rear rim should I buy an 8 inch or 9 inch what is the difference in riding besides just the size..

rob-u/21
11-25-2006, 05:05 PM
Depends on what you will use them for. If they are strickly for MX than go with 8''. If you plan on riding both MX and trail than I would recomend to go with the 9'' wheel.

Phills450r
11-25-2006, 05:32 PM
I will be racing MX only.. what are the pro/cons of both the 8&9 inch wheel

procircuit406ex
11-25-2006, 06:41 PM
These are reasons that are off the top of my head:

-lighter weight
-most MX tires are for a 8 inch wheel

Idk no more

TheFontMaster
11-25-2006, 09:11 PM
The 9 inch rim will corner a little better since there isn't as much in the side wall flex. The 8 inch rim will make it ride a little better since there is more sidewal to bend and take up some of the impacts from the bumps. I'm guessing your gonna run 18 inch tires too.