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RIjon
06-12-2003, 06:30 AM
I have Holeshot MX in the front and they are Obviously.... well...Round;)

What would be a good replacement for the fronts in a flatter tire

Should I stick with the rounder tire or will the flatter tire help me bite into the corners a little bit better from having more surface area on the ground??

I Run ALL terrain

Thanks
skemp
06-12-2003, 06:59 AM
I love my Holeshot MX fronts, they are the best front tire I have found. A rounder tire will corner better and track straighter.

You could get some Bandits in front, but they are perfectly square and in my opinion are the worst front tire I have ever ridden on. They dart all over the place, corner like sh*t, and the braking is terrible. One good thing is that you can run them with no air in them and won't notice it because they are so hard, and they will last forever.

If you want a different front tire and don't like the Holeshots, give the Kenda Klaws a try. I think you would be a lot happier with a more round-profiled tire. :)
skemp
06-12-2003, 07:00 AM
Here is a bandit front
skemp
06-12-2003, 07:03 AM
You might like these if you don't like the Holeshots. They are also a very good front tire, at a pretty affordable price.
Red Rooster
06-12-2003, 07:29 AM
Supposedly a flat tire will handle very loosely at high speeds (i.e. squirly). Besides that it takes alot more effort to turn the handle bars. I would stick with a more rounded profile tire, if I were you. But, if you are shure you want to try out a flatter front, the Titan fast trecker front is a flat profile all terrain tire.
Diedrich
06-12-2003, 07:31 AM
i like the bandits and the klaws..but i also like the holeshot mx's and have had no problem with them in cornering
RIjon
06-12-2003, 07:50 AM
Thanks guys

I don't have a problem with the holeshots really

Just looking for a bit more bite

I guess Flat is not the way to go

Thanks again
06-12-2003, 07:52 AM
I have c'828's & they are a completely flat tire & they suck big time....its really hard to turn around coreners, they dont bite wwl,, they handle bad (squirly)...I got them b/c my friend who has a recon had some & they took 2 years to wear down & we ride on the road alot. do not get flat tires on a sport unless you are always on the road.
QuadTrix6
06-12-2003, 08:08 AM
Grooved Radials ;)
DEAL
06-12-2003, 08:38 AM
Fast Trekker fronts are really flat.
A rounded tire is a better way to go , believe me.
Get kenda Klaws.
10-07-2003, 06:59 PM
get the pro traks from dennis kirk....they are real cheap & nice ;) i just got a set.
10-08-2003, 06:35 AM
A flatter profile tire gives a very chittin ride compared to a rounded. On a smooth track you'll be fine but get to a rough area and the handling goes down the toilet. The kenda tire pictured above is what i run on MX tracks and it's the best handling tire there is. You wanted more bite,,well the kenda will solve the problem,,garaunteed..:cool:


PS..Rijon your shock is boxed up and sitten under my desk at work,,ready ta ship.:D
RIjon
10-10-2003, 02:07 PM
Originally posted by Rico
PS..Rijon your shock is boxed up and sitten under my desk at work,,ready ta ship.:D

There is still Room under there next to Taco ??\


:huh :devil:
DEAL
10-11-2003, 10:14 AM
Not to meantion the klaws wear much better than the holeshots too.
Juggalo
10-11-2003, 11:12 AM
crazy400exman finally said something i agree with. pro tracs are a great tire and their cheap too
10-11-2003, 12:51 PM
:rolleyes:
muff
10-17-2003, 04:30 AM
I just got the kendas and they work great, i got to bounce around on them for 2 days at southwick and have nothing bad to say at all, i had the mx's on before but they were gettin worn

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