23x8-11 tires: What do you run???

[250r'en +TCB]

I need to buy a new front tire for my R, cause I studded the old one and I AM NOT ripping all those things out!!!:lol:

Looking around on Denniskirk.com all I found was the stock Dunlops for up front on a 250r. What other tires do you guys run?? I mostly ride RR beds at high speeds with some rougher trails...... I'll be running HF-245's in the rear though because I want to be able to slide around;)

So what 23x8-11 tires do you guys run and/or recomend???:beer

Thanks! -Devin

[DeePa]

front max by kenda

mike

[ceaserthethird]

I love the Stock Dunlop for the 250R !

[deathman53]

I use the stock dunlap, sometimes I will use a front max, but thats mostly reserved for when there is mud or on trails.

[Dave223]

I run the Kenda Front Max on my 84 R and the front of the wifes SX. In deep slippery mud, it will still make the trike turn where the knobby that I used to run would just slide and plow a row. Major difference between the 2!


http://i.b5z.net/i/u/1631707/i/KENDA_K284.jpg

[350xBomb]

Mine still has the stocker on it...its a helluva tire...

[Eric250R]

Have the kenda front max on my R and my 350X, and have used them on many others. It is a great tire and for the price, you can't beat'em.

[Howdy]

I was just at a Dealer Auction and picked up a Gator 22x7x11 ( I think that's ther size ). The tire looks NICE, but I haven't mounted it yet.
Howdy

P.S. Here's a picture of one:

http://www.tiresnstuff.com/gbc-gator.jpg

[RedRider_AK]

I was just at a Dealer Auction and picked up a Gator 22x7x11 ( I think that's ther size ). The tire looks NICE, but I haven't mounted it yet.


You're using a mud tire as a front?!

[Howdy]

You're using a mud tire as a front?!

It gives a lot better stopping ability. ;) I paid $15 for the tire and it will look good on our machine. ;)
Howdy

[RedRider_AK]

It gives a lot better stopping ability


Ohhh I see. I guess if you wanna stop on sand, you put a paddle tire backwards on the front LOL

[ChrisD]

I run stock front tires in the summer. For the $20 difference, and the fact that you will change a front tire every 20 years or so, stick with stock.

Some guys like the Kenda, and no offense to them, but I think it's ugly.

If I were you, I would buy another front rim off of ebay and keep a summer set and an ice set. It makes it easy and for the $ 20 for the rim, you will pay that every year to have someone do it for you.

[Howdy]

Ohhh I see. I guess if you wanna stop on sand, you put a paddle tire backwards on the front LOL

Mud / Dirt with hills is a whole lot different than sand and hills. I ride on more dirt and mud terrain, so I use what I know works best for me.

Howdy

[Tri-ZNate]

howdy any idea on the weight of the gator? I know my 22x11x8 are bahemoths

[Howdy]

howdy any idea on the weight of the gator? I know my 22x11x8 are bahemoths

I can get a actual weight of the tire tomorrow. But I don't think it's over 4-5 lbs.
Howdy

[Howdy]

I can get a actual weight of the tire tomorrow. But I don't think it's over 4-5 lbs.
Howdy

Well I was wrong here. I didn't think the tire weighed much, but after putting it on the shipping scale I found out I was wrong. It weighs just a tad over 16 lbs. But that will be fine for me as it will help keep the front tire down during some hard take offs. lol
Howdy