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    225dx rear tire size

    OK all you 225dx owners what size rear tire are you running? I'm running a22x11x8 that is stock and i have a set of 18x10x8 that i run also i have only owned this trike for about a month now and there is snow on the ground so no traction to see what is better also what size paddle tire should i buy for the dunes tire size is the only way to change final drive gearing "shaft drive" are you running stock front size tire? i have banshee hubs for my 225 for more wheel size options so tire size is only limited to the wallet size!!!!!

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    I highly suggest you stick with 22 inch. tires. When I bought my 225 it had 20 inch tires and the top speed was ridiculous (slow), but I was able to wheelie in every gears. For snow, bought a pair of Maxxis 4 snow, best snow tire you can buy for a 2WD ATV and they are cheap.
    For the sand I'm clueless.
    Actually if you need more power and less stop speed you can swap the ytm-200e final drive. But you'll need 25 inch tire to keep the same top speed. If you do install smaller rear tire it can be a good idea to change front tire diameter so that the trike stay level on the ground.

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    thanks. the 18x10x8 are turf tamers and i plan on studding them for the ice i got them for free so they are a good chose for studs we only ride on the lake one time a year so I'm not buying new tire for that the 18s i think will do all right what is a good tire for all around riding? on another note what is the diff between the 225dx and the 225dr i now the Dr has reverse any others??

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    stay with the stock size as your gear ratio would change so much. tires of these size are cheap mine has trail pros.
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    , hmm they will hold stud like crazy if you are able to screw into the rubber.

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    have you never seen studed tires be 4!

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    right now im running on my back 22.11.8 an its killer
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