Should I take this trade?

[jbooker82]

In that article they rated the itp's over the skat track tires. So that tells you what kind of a review it is, and the quality. So I guess by the review the Sand Sand stars are more favorable still.

 

We next bolted on Skat Trak's Haulers. These rear tires, also on Douglas

wheels, use straight paddles instead of angled lugs. The Haulers were even

faster in the uphill radar runs, hitting a top speed of 41mph. Climbing the 450

-foot slope in 9.73 seconds.

 

These rear tires seemed to work well with the Banshees stock front treads.

The straight paddles on the Haulers let you do power slides more easily, yet

they provide excellent straight-line punch when needed. The Haulers were a

good match for the Banshee power, providing excellent low-end grab and

handling, as well as supplying us with sand-slinging speed runs.

 

We first saw this trick setup at the Indianapolis Dealer Expo in February.

Initially, we were overwhelmed, because of the new chrome wheels and low

sidewall stance of these tall tires. And, in the same breath, we also uttered

that we couldn't wait to try these tires in the sand.

 

At Glamis, these tires really shine. Sure, they still look sweet, no doubt! But

they also give the Banshee more ground clearance for maneuvering over

those razorbacks, and a taller, more dune-appropriate stance. This setup

helped the Banshee push more sand, enabling it to accelerate faster, and

dominate our uphill radar challenge. The ITP combo was easily the fastest up

the hill recording a 9.40-second run at 43.3mph. The numbers didn't lie. Even

our testers couldn't believe the results. They could feel the difference from the

other tires, and the numbers backed up their beliefs.

 

The ITP setup was by far the most favorable combination of all the testers.

They seemed to hook-up right away, wasting no time at reaching top speeds.

 

The bald front tires and straight rear paddles worked awesome together.

Turns, berms, bowls, whoops, and the harder sand in the lowland areas were

no match for this setup. It was smooth in every area we tested it in. If we

wanted the perfect fit for the Yamaha Banshee at Glamis, this would be our

selection.