18x11x8 vs 18x11x9 tires....

[400exBro]

i was wondering what tires are better for mx the 8 inch sidewall or the 9inch.....

alot of tracks are hard packed, but a couple are sand (1 or 2) so could you please list some advantages and disadavantes over the 2 .......
i am looking at the tames for the 18x11x8 but i am considering the new holeshot mxrs 18x11x9....

thanks for you help

Bro

[Mxbubs]

I have the mx holeshots 18x11x9 on the way. I will let you know what I think real soon.:cool:

[Nausty]

I got the 18" holeshots on my stock 9" rims but I was just gonna say don't get em' unless you plan on getting beadlocks because mine come off the bead about every ride/race.

[airheadedduner]

9 inch wheel has less body roll, 8inch gives better cushin over rought stuff.

[Scott400EX]

i have the 18x11x9 MX HS tire and there great!! they spin a lot in loose stuff but hook up great on hardpack. never used a 18x11x8 so i can speak on the difference if there any better than the 9inch ones they will be very awesome then.

[Tommy 17]

i heard the 9 inch brakes the bead really easy when u slide without a beadlock...

[DEAL]

its probably just the tire, Not the rim size.

[400exBro]

i will be using beadlocks, i will be running hiper dual beadlocks rims so that isn't a issue....

i want a overall, what has the better ride, 8" or 9", i am almost thinking 8" becuase us quads uasually run the track right after the dirt bikes, so you tend to get square edged bumps in the corners...... like i siad most tracks are hard packed, but the berms are usually lose stuff...

Bro

[400exBro]

i would also like to say


BUMP!!!!!

[Fleshwound]

i would say go with the 9s i have them and love em....
i believe everyone and their brother are goin with the 9s now...
i also believe that the new mxrs come 10 in wide....similiar to the 9.5 tamers...sounds like a nice set up your gunna have with those hiper rims.

[400exBro]

thanks man

ya it would be a trick setup but i don't know if i should go with that setup or buy a dale????

thanks

Bro

[mxracer89]

i have the hyper beadlocks for the 9" and i love them but the tier wheres down really

[spropson]

I have tried 9" and 8" holeshots and 8" turf tamers. The turf tamers were by far the best set up. The hole shots produce a kind of sloppy ride being so wide. The 9" tires are very harsh and slide unprdictably. the 8" hole shots slide better but have a lot of rebound. The 8" turf tamers slide very predictably and dont rebound nearly as hard as the holeshots, plus you can change the traction characteristics by removing lugs.

[250rmike]

it all depends on what u ride on or if u would rather have a ssofter ride or a little better performance

[sleestack71]

Here is the lowdown, with 8" wheels you have the option of lowering the tire pressure on soft tracks with less of a chance of busting a rim.

I had 18-11-10 tires and I have to keep them rock hard to keep from crunching the wheels. I switched to 18-11-8 and now I could drop the pressure to gain some traction without fear of bending a rim on a big jump or rocks

I know a 9" wheel has more sidewall than a 10" but it also has less than an 8".

Also 8" wheels (of the same manufaturer and style) are stronger than 9" wheels. They are also lighter.