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450R NOOB
12-20-2009, 12:40 PM
My back right tire keeps popping off the rim and I figured out the rim is bent. is there a way to fix this or do I need to get another rim. Also, what causes this. I don't jump it but I ride through the woods and go through ruts pretty often.

Scro
12-21-2009, 06:41 AM
You would be better off getting a straight used one. It's very easy to bend a rim, especially riding in the woods.

450R NOOB
12-21-2009, 09:23 AM
I got it sealed with some tire sealant so hopefully that'll last a while.

SHIFTx450
12-22-2009, 08:26 AM
get a new one. Tire sealant is only a sticky mess and a headache in the future, if not already

12-22-2009, 03:46 PM
The previous owner of my 400ex put tire slime in. The tire exploded and the stuff inside stained various parts from front to back lol What I want to know is how he popped a tire where the stuff would just splatter over everything.

450R NOOB
12-27-2009, 07:06 PM
Kinda changing this thread but it's better than a new one. Can someone explain how the sizes of rims and tires go together? My tires are artrax 20x11x9. I know on mud tires the last number is the wheel diameter. The tire is on a douglas rim that we measured 10x9. According to the tire it should be 9 right? I'm asking because I'm buying new rims but going to try and use the same tires as they are hardly worn.

07black400ex
12-27-2009, 07:28 PM
20 - tall
11 - wide
9 - diameter

fastredrider44
12-27-2009, 08:54 PM
you need 9x9 wheels for that size tire. Stock rims is my suggestion.

450R NOOB
12-28-2009, 02:07 PM
Ok. Is the diameter measurement not from edge to edge on the rim? Why stock rims? Are they steel or at least stronger than other wheels.