larger rear tires

[Chet]

Has anyone ever tried a larger diameter rear tire on the 400EX for some more ground clearance, if so what diameter did you use, did it mess up the low gear pulling power did it still handle decent, any changes to the sprockets needed to get it to pull at lower speeds with a larger tire, what is a good all around tire besides the top dollar maxis tire, has anyone ever purchased tires from this company
http://www.gbctires.com/index.htm

[honda400ex2003]

true 22s would get you an inch extra. any 22 would work. i run some gbc mud sharks that are 21". i gear down to a 14 tooth if i run any 21 or 22 inch. this brings the gearing back down from when you add tires on it. steve

[mcgrath]

Originally posted by HondaRider07
i run 20's on the back and 21 on the front with stock sprockets. i also have a k&n filter, jet kit. pipe. and rev box. it will top out at 80mph. i had 18's on the back at one time and it only went about 70mph so it added a lot!!!

80mph? Its your story, tell it how you want. lol

[3400ben]

Originally posted by HondaRider07
i run 20's on the back and 21 on the front with stock sprockets. i also have a k&n filter, jet kit. pipe. and rev box. it will top out at 80mph. i had 18's on the back at one time and it only went about 70mph so it added a lot!!!


Mybe down a steep hill with a slight wind to the back.

[ngates788]

Originally posted by HondaRider07

i run 20's on the back and 21 on the front with stock sprockets. i also have a k&n filter, jet kit. pipe. and rev box. it will top out at 80mph. i had 18's on the back at one time and it only went about 70mph so it added a lot!!!

im lucky to hit low 70's with 22" rears and a 36t rear sprocket...

[KISSmyACE]

I've got 20's on the back, 21's on the front... and they are meaty tires lol. I get plenty of power to the ground, and mine goes nowhere near 80 lmao. I'm one down in the front (13t) and stock rear (BIG IMPROVEMENT BY ITSELF).

I like my 20s but I'm about to switch to the new 8x8.5 rims with 18" tires and put my sprocket back to stock in the front for the track.

[bergoff]

i bought a set of mud sharks off of the forum. they are 21's and the seem awesome. only rode once on them keeping them for the winter. they are 6 ply and seem very well built. we had mud sharks on all of the quads on the farm that i worked on when i was in highschool and they would go through anything.

[Wheelie]

I'm running Kenda Knarlys, 21x11x9. The added ground clearance is nice for trails, they do sap more power than the stockers, but it's barely noticeable.