banshdog Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 I am going to order my tires and rims soon. I think I am going with 20-10-10 skat-trak extremes, with 8 paddles. I am going to get them with a set of rims as well. Just wondering what thickness I should go with, is .190 too much? .125 to thin? I dont wanna go too thin and possibly ruin the rim, but dont want them to be too heavy. .160? Any input about tires or rims is appreciated. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 I bought 190's and the weight is not a issue and i could use the rims for something else if i wanted to, i you dont jump to big 125's would be fine. for what little bit of extra money it cost i would by the thicker ones anyway. good choice for tires i have almost the samething except mine arent extremes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranshee Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 .160 is just fine in the sand. Juat make shure if there is any rocks that you avoid them. Ie. hard pack vallies between sets of dunes. If you are a lighter guy and do no jumping and strictly sand get the blue labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hops Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 For general duning, a .125" will do. If there are trails with trees or other solid hazards, I would run atleast a .160", especially with the 20" tire on a 10" wheel. Not sure about gettin major air, cause that's not my style. I bought a set of .190"(red labels) after bending 3 out 4 .125"(blue labels) with the same size paddle you are going to run, but I think that was overkill. We have some nice trails and tree shots out west, and dodging trees can be difficult at times I would go .160", but that's just my $.02 I had my new 22-11-10 9 paddles extremes mounted on .160" (black labels). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 get 10 paddles and do not get a 10" inch rim, get the 8" inch, they grab much better!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 I bought 190's and the weight is not a issue and i could use the rims for something else if i wanted to, i you dont jump to big 125's would be fine. for what little bit of extra money it cost i would by the thicker ones anyway. he's probably right, i run the .160s and had a light bump a couple weekends ago. I had to borrow his hammer to beat the living f out of my rim. After that, don't think I'd run anything but .190s, especially so you could use them off the sand if need be. Both my .160s are beat the hell up. Nice thing is, you can bend them back. Cost is minimal when deciding between the .125 and .190 wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshdog Posted April 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 right on, ill go with the .190 and save myself some headaches. thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducman Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 I like the ITP T-9's I got (.190). Real nice polish job. They seam like they would be pretty tough compared to the .125 douglass (on wifes blaster). The .125 are very light weight though which has its +'s and -'s. On a tire and wheel package it only adds $20 for a set of rears or fronts to upgrade from .125 douglass to .190 douglass or ITP T-9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rescuejeff Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Ducman, when you turn the air screw out which one is it on the carb, I'm thinking I need to do it to mine, but not excatly sure??? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 I jump pretty big on 10" douglas blue labels running sand stars with no problems. I look at it this way: If I smack into something or land a big jump bad, do I wanna bend a rim or snap a hub or axle? For me, I'd rather replace a $30 wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducman Posted April 4, 2004 Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 Ducman, when you turn the air screw out which one is it on the carb, I'm thinking I need to do it to mine, but not excatly sure??? Thanks. Look in the Jetting FAQ, it can describe it better than I can and it has pictures to show you exactly what you are looking for. You have one on the left side of each carb if you still have the stock duel setup; towards the back of the carb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshdog Posted April 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2004 is 8 paddles good, or could i use 9? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 is 8 paddles good, or could i use 9? A buddy of mine that used to have a banshee used to run 9 paddles on 8 inch rims. It was/still is a quick bike. No bogging problems that I remember with the T-5's and 2:1 and 9 paddles. That was all the engine work he did to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpokebanshee Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 run the eight paddles, my banshee is all stock, except for the fourty gallon fuel cell (clarke gas tank) I run the smooth skat-trak front tires 21x7x10 on .125 wheels with 20x10x10 haulers with ten scoops .125 wheels the front tires look great, and are nice to sit on when you stop in the dunes, but that is the only nice thing I can say about them, they do not help you turn at all. the rear tires are way too much paddle, for my bike, can not spin them. my friends all have built banshees (50 plus hp) and they run eight inch wheels with eight scoops, seems to be the hot setup, if you wanna try the ten scoops get a hold of me, if you are near by.you can try them out before you blow $200 plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 except for the fourty gallon fuel cell (clarke gas tank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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