OKsoccer24 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I have 60 hp to the rear wheels. How many paddles should i get for the hauler or extreme? I don't care if it won' turn well or not. I like to drag most of the time, I bearly ride trails. What does medium buff and triple buff mean> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesw Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 i run 10 paddle haulers never had a problem with them even when i was stock i would get some of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot350 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 do you have an extended swing arm? With 60hp it will be hard to keep the front end down. This also determans tires a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I just checked and im running 9's and you will wheelie alot expecialy when dragging but the shorter swingarm is funner for duning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 the shorter swingarm is funner for duning. I agree. I was kinda skeptical at 1st,...but now that I'm running -2, I'll never go back unless I go full-on drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I agree. I was kinda skeptical at 1st,...but now that I'm running -2, I'll never go back unless I go full-on drag. 313737[/snapback] I probably wont ever go less than stock i couldnt imagine trying to drag with a -2 on sand. for all around dunning im sure it would be great but i like to do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Me 2...it take some getting used to, that's for sure. But I can still take off in 2nd & I wheelie really no more than when I did with a stock arm...usually. Sometimes if the sand is good & wet, the front end is to the moon. But if I hook up & keep it down; bye bye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NugShee Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 If your going with the Haulers I would recommend the 9 paddle tire. If you do much dune riding at all (sidehilling, turning, etc) I would highly recommend looking into som ITP sandstars. Oh as far as the buff on the tire, that is just where they ruff it up so its not just smooth rubber. The more the buff the more the roost your going to throw but it also creats a little drag so I would recommend going with the medium or normal buff. Any front tire will work for you fine. I have the top rated sand tire and didnt notice a huge diference between it and any other tire I have ran. Maybe its due to the fact that they dont usually touch the ground. Anyways, just get a good LIGHTWEIGHT front sand tire and you will be fine. Let us know what you decide on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 (edited) If your going with the Haulers I would recommend the 9 paddle tire. If you do much dune riding at all (sidehilling, turning, etc) I would highly recommend looking into som ITP sandstars. Oh as far as the buff on the tire, that is just where they ruff it up so its not just smooth rubber. The more the buff the more the roost your going to throw but it also creats a little drag so I would recommend going with the medium or normal buff. Any front tire will work for you fine. I have the top rated sand tire and didnt notice a huge diference between it and any other tire I have ran. Maybe its due to the fact that they dont usually touch the ground. Anyways, just get a good LIGHTWEIGHT front sand tire and you will be fine. Let us know what you decide on. 314072[/snapback] I'm in the same boat only I should have around 70HP rear wheel. From some research it seems many people over tire their bikes. 10 paddle sis WAY to much for a stock piped Shee! (Yes it will work but you will go faster with less paddles) I'm probably going to go with 8 paddle extremes, and I'm going to toss them on 4.5 lb black lable douglas, blue lable is a little lighter 4 lbs each, but I bent a rim somewhat and plan to do more jumping next season. My Friend Run's 9 paddle extremes on his bike which is close to the same setup as mine, so I guess we will see which is better. If you have 60HP I would suggest the 8 paddle extreme Waiting on my +2 swinger to help me through the whoops and to keep the front down, Have a really hard time with a stock swingarm and this much power at the hill. Edited February 7, 2005 by Justintoxicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjvoight Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I like 8s. I do not have the horse power you have but with my bike it seems like I can get the wheels spinning a little quicker and grab a higher gear sooner. My buddy has his bike set up exactly like mine running 9's and I always seem to have an edge in a race. Also it seems like I come out of tree shots / holes a lot quicker. I have not found a hill he can climb that I can't. I was running 10's before dropping to the eights and I noticed a huge difference. Anyway with the HP your bike has coralled you may get to much spin and not get the benifit of the power. good luck and happy shopping. RJV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot350 Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I longer your swing arm is the more paddles you are going to need because of the less traction. Call jimsandtoys.com and see what he recomends. He has good prices and a lot of people recomend him. Remember to get bead to bead buff style or they will look like shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9603banshee Posted February 7, 2005 Report Share Posted February 7, 2005 I longer your swing arm is the more paddles you are going to need because of the less traction. Call jimsandtoys.com and see what he recomends. He has good prices and a lot of people recomend him. Remember to get bead to bead buff style or they will look like shit. 319045[/snapback] The comments on this forum so far is Wrong with the description of what "buff" means. It means the tire is buffed down to make the tire lighter, therefore if the tire is lighter it will turn quicker therefore produce more power to the rear wheels. If you're strictly a drag racer you'll want triple buff bead to bead, which is a tire that is literally buffed from bead to bead on the rim, and buffed down to less than an 1/8th inch thick. If you trail a little bit, you don't want triple buffs because due to being so thin, you'll pucture them on a stick, root, rock, whatever. A trail rider will probably just want regular buffed extreme or haulers. I hope this helps out on your decision and terminology on these descriptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 (edited) I like 8s. Edited February 8, 2005 by Justintoxicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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