12-09-2009, 10:26 AM | #1 |
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Larger tires
If I put larger tires on my cart, will I pick up top end speed? I need tires, and I thought if I'm gonna put 'em on I may as well pick up a little speed right?
Should I go with 10" rims, or keep the 8" offsets, and put the biggest tires I can get on them? |
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12-09-2009, 11:27 AM | #2 |
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Re: Larger tires
When you go taller on tires you are reduceing gear ratio,little more top end little less bottom end,as far as choice do what looks good to you.
ps:love your new Avatar,perfect for Y-town I was born and raised there,excapped at a young age.Dave |
12-09-2009, 12:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: Larger tires
Larger tires require a lift kit...
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12-09-2009, 12:13 PM | #4 |
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Re: Larger tires
This is something I was looking at the other night. Don't know if its 100% accurate but it seems close to me! http://www.onlineconversion.com/bigger_tires.htm
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12-09-2009, 05:25 PM | #5 |
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Re: Larger tires
Davey T livin in the Y O aka mobtown U.S.A is a treat. I can't understand WHY you left. HAHAHAHA! thanks for the help. I'm gonna see what I can do for the tires. losing bottom end don't bother me. I want some speed for drive bys LOL
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12-09-2009, 09:30 PM | #6 |
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Re: Larger tires
If you upsize the tires to 22" or larger, as mentioned you will have to install a lift kit to clear the tires. If you're changing the wheels anyway, I would go with a 10" diameter wheel minimum. Once you dig into lift kits, a good number of them require at least a 10" diameter wheel to clear the hardware involved with the lift kit. You do most of your riding on roads, trails, or offroad? This would have an impact on tire/lift kit selection.
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12-09-2009, 10:12 PM | #7 |
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Re: Larger tires
bigger tires.. sounds great..
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12-10-2009, 01:45 PM | #8 |
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Re: Larger tires
anything more thn 1" will require a lift kit or they will RUB
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