paddle tire?

[livetoride]

how well does this tire/wheel combonation perform in the dunes for climbing hills, running the trails, drag racing, and also jumping. the 20-10-8-8 paddle hauler compared to the 20-10-10-8 paddle version. and if it helps any its for a KFX450R

any responces would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!!

[250r4life]

the wheel size makes minimal difference and is mainly for looks... the 8 inch would be slightly stronger...

[livetoride]

with the difference in rim size will i notice any difference in the way it will hook up or turn with the 8" rim. since there will be a little more side wall compared to with a 10" rim. that is more of what i am trying to ask.

[GPracer2500]

Like 250r4life said, it's mostly looks. I've never thought about the strength difference but it make sense that an 8" would be stronger.

I've been told by fairly credible sources that if everything is identical except for rim size, a 10" will generally slide sidways (turn) better than an 8". The flip side is the 8" will drag better. I've not tested this idea for myself so I couldn't say for sure. I'd guess that a tire pressure change could make up most of the performance difference between 8" and 10" [shrug]. I do know that you'll (practically) never see a serious drag settup using a 10" rim. Tires that are good drag tires can be had in 10" but you won't see a 10incher lining up at a formal drag competition.

Rim width is a factor too. 10" rims often come in a 9" width but 8" widths are also available. I've ridden with both 10x9 and 10x8 rims. I like the narrower width because I think it gives a better (more rounded--less flat) tire profile. Plus, with some tires and a 10x9 rim the lip of the rim can stick out a little farther then the sidewall of the tire. Makes it easy to ding up the rims during transport and storage. I'm not sure if I've seen an 8" diameter rim in anything but 8" width.

For the sand, my personal preference is a 8x8 DWT .125 rim. If you're really hard on wheels and/or get big air then consider a tougher wheel (.160, .190, something with a rolled lip, a cast wheel....there's lots of choices).

I've found that unless you test wheel/tire combos back to back it's gonna be pretty hard to make out small differences in wheel/tire settups. Totally different tires types are easy to distinguish but 8" vs 10" isn't likely to be night and day. Mostly you just learn to make subtle adaptations in riding style that suit your tires the best. And this happens without you really having to think about it. $0.02

[livetoride]

Thanks for the responses (250r4life) and (GPracer2500) they have definatly given me something to think about before i order my next set of sand tires. also if any one else has an opinion about the subject i am more than happy to hear them.

[spud400ex]

If you like to hit big jumps i would recomend going with 8" rims, and DWT .160 rims.

[danblaster]

an 8inch wheel provides more side wall which provides more surface area

[redrooster310r]

i noticed on my trx 450 the eight in seemed to turn a little fast ...maybe it was less weight

[Wheelie]

Spend the extra money and get the Extremes, it will be money well spent.