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GearHeadz400ex
04-06-2007, 01:46 PM
Alright so the place I ride there is a lot of sand (basically like a dune) but also the trails that branch out get a lot less sandy... question is how fast would the tread wear if I were to get a set of paddles in the back?

thanx
esr250r86
04-06-2007, 05:25 PM
depends how hard you ride them and how often.
GearHeadz400ex
04-14-2007, 03:49 PM
thats true, what about like compared to stock tires
GearHeadz400ex
04-21-2007, 09:42 AM
anyone??
GPracer2500
04-21-2007, 10:46 AM
It depends on the tires and it depends on how you treat them. Some paddles will last forever even with some abuse. Others need to be ridden in clean sand only if they are expected to last.
Yee-Haw_400EX
04-22-2007, 01:17 AM
Lemme help this guy out. Molded paddles such as this one:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/photos/OG/g5023.jpg

will last much longer than glued-on paddles such as this one:
http://www.rockymountainatv.com/RMATV-Images/productImages/400/t/t_hau_tire.jpg

on hard surfaces such as dirt, pavement, rocky ground, etc.

THIS IS A RULE OF THUMB!!! Some cheapo molded paddles (AMS) won't even hold up in sand.