Front tire questions for 250es Big Red?

**patblkwell** · 07-23-2005, 10:58 PM

Well it's about that time for me to do something else to my bike...been a while since I restored it and all. Right now, I have the stock Ohtsu tires on my '87 big red which really give it a great, cushony ride...but do not handle some types of terrain very good. The tires seem to be a more tall than wide 25X12X9 tire than other ones out there. I have noticed that I have to really do some leaning when trail riding to keep the trike from tipping over sometimes. I am thinking about going with the 25X12.5X9 Kenda Bear Claws all around which are wider and would prob. give it more stability.

I heard that it may not be a good idea to run a Bear Claw as the front tire and that the stock tire would be better...any advice on this?? I think it would look awesome with Bear Claws all around. Also, will the 12.5" wide Bear Claw tire rub the front forks on the big red? I heard that a wide tire will rub on some trikes...

**patblkwell** · 07-23-2005, 11:33 PM

And also, which would you go with?> Bear Claws or Mudlites??

**Maine_Triker** · 07-23-2005, 11:38 PM

I'd go with the mudlights Pat. I think thety look more "Big Redish". I've seen one with them and it looks pretty good. I have a pic of it in my other computer but I don't have access to it right now....

Hey... you're not actually riding that Big Red are you?.... hahaha

Phil

**patblkwell** · 07-24-2005, 12:13 AM

Hey Phil, I only ride it sometimes in certain conditions lol. Yeah, a friend of mine has the bear claws on his SX and they work great for him...that's why I was considering them. They are a little wider than the mudlites though, which is what I was looking for...but yeah I will prob. make a decision sometime this week on what to get..

**bigredhead** · 07-24-2005, 12:43 AM

For the front.

Kenda Front Max !

a V patern tire on the front of a trike is a bad idea.. i had a Mud-Devil on my SX before and it was no good in snow. mud.. or any terrain.

The Bear Claws however.. are an awsome tire for the rear.. plenty of grip, and they clean themselves out in mud very well. word of caution on my SX the 22x11x12 rub the pipe a little bit. nothing major but they rub !

**broook** · 07-24-2005, 07:39 AM

Hi Pat, we had a "V" tire on the front of one of our 86`s and just couldn`t steer the thing at any kind of speed or a bit of snow. We find a "Block" type is the best. Also the cheapest.

**patblkwell** · 07-24-2005, 10:05 AM

Hey bigredhead, that Front Max tire looks like it would work good but they don't make a 25x12x9 version of it.....I remember seeing a post before where Edog stated that he ran Mudlites on all 3 wheels of his tri-moto and that they worked great...may have to p.m. him to make sure.

**bigredhead** · 07-24-2005, 10:10 AM

There must be a similar pattern tire of different name out there... but i really don't suggest a V pattern on the front at all.

When you turn the V becomes a flat bar in front and does very little for the side to side push of a solid rear axle.

Find a good open spaced knoby or block pattern as said above..

The bear claws on the rear.. HEAVY 6 ply tho. so if you like driving over nails for fun.. they hold up really well. but they are hard and heavy. .. and i have 22's.. you want to go with 25 on your ES !!!!

**edog** · 07-24-2005, 10:52 AM

ITP Mudlites 22-11-8 all around and proud of it.

**Huffa** · 07-24-2005, 10:52 AM

My suggestion is to go with your basic knobby up front OR go with this AMS Fox A/T which is what I picked for my SX front. Really nice tire for the $$.
Mine are 22X11X8 but they do have them in your size also.

http://www.cyclepages.com/ProductGro...roupID=5501411

Size: 25x12R9 $47.95

**bigredhead** · 07-24-2005, 11:00 AM

The Mud-Lite would do ok for the front as the V is not as angled as the bear claws, but i have a feeling E-Dog don't play in the mud much with his sky blue yamie !

**patblkwell** · 07-24-2005, 11:12 AM

That tire doesn't look too bad Huffa....good price too. I saw somewhere that the mudlites were just a little bit lighter than the bearclaws in my size. Choices choices...lol

**edog** · 07-24-2005, 11:29 AM

Ya, the Mudlites are the lightest 6 ply ratted tire on the market.

**patblkwell** · 07-24-2005, 11:39 AM

Here's what I'm thinkin now lol...putting a set of 25x12.5x9 Bear Claws on the rear(wide and stable) and a 25x12x9 mudlite on the front(for good steering)! What do yall think?? lol

**edog** · 07-24-2005, 11:57 AM

There is nothing wrong with a Mudlite on the front.I was sceptical at first as well.YOu won't be sorry with mudlites all around.

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