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yello300ex
04-28-2003, 04:28 PM
I will have a 03 400ex with curtis sparks x-6 and uni airfilter this fri and im goin to dunes on sunday.Whats the best paddles for straight drags up the dunes??im not worried about turning..just what gets me up the fastest and high prices arent a problem
buddah
04-28-2003, 05:19 PM
Go with Skat Trak Haulers or gliders. Best paddle tires period.
Chef
04-28-2003, 05:21 PM
Haulers.
CHAUNCY
04-28-2003, 05:34 PM
Is that a purple rail back there chef ? Haulers seem to get my vote:)
jamiesel
04-28-2003, 07:43 PM
haulers.

My favorite haulers I have had on a 400ex were 22-11-10 8 paddle

400ex has enough grunt to make em really work well. You might drop a tooth in the front.
Bretmd94
04-29-2003, 06:34 AM
Find some ultralight haulers, hard to find but half the weight of regular ones. Get a tall size on 8 inch rims.

Another good drag tire is the Pro Wedge. Its more for wet sand drags.
Str8Wicked
04-29-2003, 07:07 AM
I heard if you run a 7 paddle you will be able to keep the RPM's a lot higher and when all the 400's are bogging on the top of the hill you won't have problems....

I know you should drop to an 8 inch wheel also to keep as much weight down and the 400 will be able to turn them much easier and faster....
buddah
04-29-2003, 11:07 AM
The 8 paddle Haulers I run are staggered with gliders. Four Hauler and four glider on each tire. I was able to hold a higher rpm with less bogging.
F-16Guy
04-29-2003, 01:03 PM
Chef-- Is that a stock axle? I heard they polish up fairly well, I think I'll do that to mine. Looks much better.
yello300ex
04-29-2003, 02:50 PM
my friend is tryin to make me get the skat track extremes 10 paddles..he says they hook up very good and dont bog at all..R these good paddles or not?
Chef
04-29-2003, 02:54 PM
Originally posted by F-16Guy
Chef-- Is that a stock axle? I heard they polish up fairly well, I think I'll do that to mine. Looks much better.

Nope, that is an LSR. In that pic its an LSR with like 25 minutes on it. :p


Originally posted by CHAUNCY
Is that a purple rail back there chef ?

Nope, its a race car....I wish I had a rail that color though. :eek2:
Chef
04-29-2003, 02:55 PM
Originally posted by yello300ex
my friend is tryin to make me get the skat track extremes 10 paddles..he says they hook up very good and dont bog at all..R these good paddles or not?

Do NOT get 10 paddle extremes for an EX with a pipe. My 400 is making about 55 (roughly double that of a stock) and the 9's are just about perfect for it.
Porkchop
04-29-2003, 03:21 PM
I think Im gonna try some 7 paddle haulers.. just like Str8Wicked said that it wont bog when you get to the top of the dune. When I used my 8 paddle edge's i'd get to the very top and start bogging, I even went down a tooth on the front and it still did it. So maybe the 7 paddle hauler's will do the trick!!!
Str8Wicked
04-30-2003, 06:12 AM
Originally posted by F-16Guy
Chef-- Is that a stock axle? I heard they polish up fairly well, I think I'll do that to mine. Looks much better.

You can polish up the axel and yes it polishes well but believe me it is not easy at all... It's sanding and sanding and more sanding since the axel has all those grooves you have to take out... It's worth it when it's done thou..


Here's how mine came out...
AFTERMARKET
04-30-2003, 01:54 PM
I have spent 90 plus days in glamis every season and the BEST paddles have got to be the STU Mini desert tracks comp cut. I have skate 2's haulers, gecko. bla bla and I can Honestly tell you that nothing can compare to the desert tracks
QuadJunkies
04-30-2003, 07:23 PM
Haulers or Turbos paddles. I run the Turbos on my 400ex :)
Str8Wicked
05-01-2003, 05:10 AM
Originally posted by AFTERMARKET
I have spent 90 plus days in glamis every season and the BEST paddles have got to be the STU Mini desert tracks comp cut. I have skate 2's haulers, gecko. bla bla and I can Honestly tell you that nothing can compare to the desert tracks

You have a picture or link to these tires... I figure your talking about Sand Tires Unlimited (STU)..... I know they had a website but can't find it.. I know your word is good since yuo live in Glamis all winter... lol
Bretmd94
05-01-2003, 05:22 AM
I actually run STU Padla Brats. you get those things comp grooved and they would kill. They are already lighter than haulers. The soft paddles are a lot more 400ex friendly than haulers too.
QuadJunkies
05-01-2003, 05:44 AM
Originally posted by Bretmd94
I actually run STU Padla Brats. you get those things comp grooved and they would kill. They are already lighter than haulers. The soft paddles are a lot more 400ex friendly than haulers too. someone throw up a pic of these paddles please?:)
AFTERMARKET
05-01-2003, 07:01 AM
This is not my R But these are the tires.
Thanks to mike at sandbros.com
http://www.sandbros.com/mikes_ride/rear_plstc_r.JPG
http://www.sandbros.com/mikes_ride/rear_plstc_l.JPG
AFTERMARKET
05-01-2003, 07:05 AM
Thoes are the Mini Desert tracks Comp cut from STU
Str8Wicked
05-01-2003, 07:57 AM
I checked em on there site.. I really don't see how they can be better than hauler in the sand. They look heavy and don't seem to have much height in the paddles.. I like the look of the haulers much more too... I think I need to see those in person...
QuadJunkies
05-01-2003, 10:07 AM
Originally posted by AFTERMARKET
Thoes are the Mini Desert tracks Comp cut from STU WOW:eek2: those are very different looking than I was expecting:huh
AFTERMARKET
05-01-2003, 10:12 AM
Originally posted by Str8Wicked
I checked em on there site.. I really don't see how they can be better than hauler in the sand. They look heavy and don't seem to have much height in the paddles.. I like the look of the haulers much more too... I think I need to see those in person...
I said the same thing
Chef
05-01-2003, 12:42 PM
I saw a set of uncut Padla Brats at Les Schwab once...HOLY COW!! 18 Paddles on those suckers. Looks like a 21 inch rail tire! Those are the gods of paddle tires everywhere....
lil400exman
05-01-2003, 12:59 PM
so u reccomend the mini desert tracks? i am getting some for my r and i am looking at which ones to buy.....:o
Str8Wicked
05-02-2003, 05:01 AM
Aftermarket.. you done for the season or going to be going out again.. I need to see a set of those paddles if you have some in person... When they say they are good for desert riding too does that mean hard dirt or just soft desert....
airheadedduner
05-02-2003, 05:12 AM
I see padle brats and desert traks occasionlly. I almost bought a set of paddle brats. They where 18 paddle and almost new. The reason people buy them is customizetion. They have a ton of paddles so people groove them to there own tastes to suit there bike and terrain. A great idea if you don't know what to run and how many paddles your bike can handle.