What Paddle Tires do you guys use?

[scuzz]

Guys,

What make and model do you all use?

I have some sand stars and picked up some used Gecko's that were only used once and I'd like to know which ones to keep and which ones to sell.


What I want to know is what most of you use. Which ones would you sell if you were me?

The Gecko's were only rode on once! Here's the exact model:

http://www.motoxoutlet.com/ProductImages/tires/kenda/atv/gecko.jpg

Anyone have the Gecko's? What do you think about them?

[hornetgod13]

My Sand Stars did fantastic at Glamis. There wasn't a hill I couldn't climb.

[scuzz]

Yeah, thos are the exact tires that I have on my 400ex now. ARe yours slpitting at the "v"?

[hornetgod13]

Mine are exactally like those in the picture below.

[scuzz]

Same here, have yours started to split yet at the "v"?

[hornetgod13]

Originally posted by scuzz
Same here, have yours started to split yet at the "v"?

No. I have one weekend of ride time on them. Right around 12 hours total.

[scuzz]

Yeah, I've got about two weekends worth of riding time on mine.

They work great. I'm so glad I didn't get straight paddles.

[hornetgod13]

Originally posted by scuzz
I'm so glad I didn't get straight paddles.

Me too, these sopposedly handle turns much better. No complaints here.

[scuzz]

I've had both on mine and the stright paddles suck bigtime for rooting anf carving.

Here's my quad on borrowed straight ones:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/gwwaddle/400EX.jpg

[TRXRacer1]

I had my 400ex with stock tires and an old 250r with strait paddles at Silver Lake a couple years ago and I totally hated the strait paddles. I honestly liked the stockers the best. Some day I need to try a v-paddle, I keep hearing how much better they are.

[scuzz]

Check craigslist if they have one in your area. I found both sets of my paddle's there for under $75 with rims. The Gekos I just bought came with front rims and tires too!

eBay here I come!

[Phillburt57]

I run Sand Stars and love them but lately some people I know are trying to get me to run some Gliders but I think Stars are the best all arounf paddle out there.

[tar]

I run sandstars and I am pleased with them. They hook up well from the hole and you can still roost and slide them around in the trails.

[Wheelie]

I run 8-Paddle Extreme Haulers. Unbelievable hill climbing traction and great hookup out of the hole. Turning takes some body english and throttle finesse.

[oleboy87]

i agree with everyone else about the sandstars they are a great all around tire! i hear that the straight paddles are hard to turn with?

[danniheyj82888]

Originally posted by scuzz
I've had both on mine and the stright paddles suck bigtime for rooting anf carving.

Here's my quad on borrowed straight ones:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j254/gwwaddle/400EX.jpg


I think it is the fact that you were WAAAY over paddled is why you didn't like them.

I absolutely love the straight paddles over the V's. A proper straight paddle setup will out perform the V paddles in EVERY aspect of dune riding.

[trx400EXtreme]

i run GBC sand sharks... no complaints here. great tire. cheap compared to most. ive run these i think 6 times at little sahara and once at glamis and they hook up where ever i put em'. heres a pic from last years trip.

[hornetgod13]

trx400EXtreme one of your exhaust guard bolts is missing.