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Thread: Best tire for tecate in the sand for drag racing?

  1. 06-21-2005, 08:18 PM #1
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    Best tire for tecate in the sand for drag racing?

    And what size do you guys think. I am thinking 21x8x11 and I think I like the gecko sand tires. What do you guys recommend?
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  2. 06-21-2005, 09:46 PM #2
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    Gecko's are junk for drag racing, get 22x11x8 9 paddle skat trak haulers.
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  3. 06-22-2005, 11:38 AM #3
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    Gecko's are good for all around sand dune riding, but like 84kxtTecate said, go with the haulers , they are the best tire for sand dragging on the market.
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  4. 06-22-2005, 12:26 PM #4
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  5. 06-22-2005, 12:28 PM #5
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    I agree. Haulers or taller haulers. If you dont have an extended swingarm though you will probably flip it at the line, even with a stock motor. Your tire size sounds OK but that also depends on motor mods, and gearing also. Good Luck, and watch that front end!
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  6. 06-22-2005, 01:00 PM #6
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  7. 06-22-2005, 04:56 PM #7
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    Haulers!
    & not just because they are a "straight blade", which does hook up best in straight line use, but that they physicaly weigh a fraction of what the Geckos do. Less rotational mass = more free HP for DRAG'n!!!


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  8. 06-22-2005, 07:32 PM #8
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    I agree, Haulers are best for draggin,... but...

    Geckos are coming out with 10 paddle design now also. I had the 8 paddles on my 86, but they are not for draggin at all. the 10 paddle geckos Im guessing would be comparable to an 8 paddle hauler.... except the weight difference. Something you might look into if you have a tight budget, because Skat Traks aint for the poor boys. Especially when you start looking at super buff/ultra light 12+ paddle tires.
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