questions about buying bear claws

[Aregistereduser]

But seriously I love my Bear Claws(the tires I mean), they're badass!!

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that is one sweet big red. i was thinking bout getting a front but thought the turning would be worse with a fatter tire. but itd pick up traction alot better, i hate when my knobby just acts as a plow in the mud.

[110klt]

Runnig Carlisle Trail Pro. They have the same type of rim/bead protection and have great grip....

[Name Brand]

Definetally love Bear Claws. I have the 25's on my 250SX and will be getting the same tire for my next SX based build.

I never used them with a hardtail; but when aired down they will squish fairly ok.

[dougspcs]

that is one sweet big red. i was thinking bout getting a front but thought the turning would be worse with a fatter tire. but itd pick up traction alot better, i hate when my knobby just acts as a plow in the mud.

I do notice that steering the animal on a heavy rutted trail is tougher. That big tire wants to follow the quad ruts and it takes a bit more muscle to keep it on track..

But it sure isn't short on traction.

[dougspcs]

Definetally love Bear Claws. I have the 25's on my 250SX and will be getting the same tire for my next SX based build.

I never used them with a hardtail; but when aired down they will squish fairly ok.

What size did you put on the front of your SX 'brand name'.?? No way the 25" Bear Claw was going between the forks. Even the 22" did fit between mine..

[BiGDawG]

so the bear claw has good traction on the front? my stock front tire sucks i slide all the time with it and been thinking about grabbing 1 for the front

[Aregistereduser]

I do notice that steering the animal on a heavy rutted trail is tougher. That big tire wants to follow the quad ruts and it takes a bit more muscle to keep it on track..

But it sure isn't short on traction.

id have no problem steering, im use to having a 100-220 pound passenger on the front, boy do your arms feel sore after 10 mins. think ill go with bearclaws when i find a 250 someone wants to let go. as for now ill keep rocking the old retro wooley boogers. thanks for your input!

[dougspcs]

so the bear claw has good traction on the front? my stock front tire sucks i slide all the time with it and been thinking about grabbing 1 for the front

In spite of it taking a little more strong arm to keep in pointed in the direction you want to go on those deeply rutted 'quad' paths..they are awesome.

Best thing I ever did putting them on my machines. No more side slip on the slow, tight turns when the ground is slick...well maybe just a bit when it's ice/snow.

[Name Brand]

What size did you put on the front of your SX 'brand name'.?? No way the 25" Bear Claw was going between the forks. Even the 22" did fit between mine..

Goodyear Wrangler ATT912; 25x11x9

I narrowed a rear rim from an '86 TRX250 to just under eight inches wide. There's a pic of that somewhere in my SX thread. Follow the link in my signature.

[dougspcs]

Goodyear Wrangler ATT912; 25x11x9

I narrowed a rear rim from an '86 TRX250 to just under eight inches wide. There's a pic of that somewhere in my SX thread. Follow the link in my signature.

Interesting approach you used, I didn't think of that. Nice looking rig..I wanted to go snorkel also but no way I was putting the tube in my way of trying to steer. Just not alot of options on the SX.

I used the a 10" TRX250 rim also. But then used a thinner, taller Bear Claw. So the setup is similar to the Xs and Rs..also I find it made the machine more manuverable than the fat front tire.

[Name Brand]

I didn't want to order a rim and wait; there was that rim and a sawzall nearby...

I wanted to keep the front tire wide for soft surfaces like snow or muskeg. The ATT912 has a fairly rounded profile so not too much of the tire rides against a surface when the surface is hard.

The snorkel doesn't get in my way. I have to believe most everyone who says it does haven't mocked one up and seen for themselves. I only leave it on for water crossings, which I usually am pretty careful going through anyway. I only ride really aggresively on dry land or water that isn't as high as the tires and doesn't need the snorkel on.

[BiGDawG]

cant seem to find 1 for the front.. i need 23.5 x 8 x 11 figured i could do a 24 x 8 x 11 but no luck


found a 23x8x11 or 24x9x11 not sure what would be better?

[brapp]

one of the best combinations i have found on a trike is the bear claws on the back and a kenda front max up front works great on a sx.