Def go with a 22" tire. Doesnt matter if it 8 or 10 rim

 

Why do the taller tires work better. What is the theory behind them.

 

Better ride, more tire for cushion, lil more clearance

 

I run 22-11-8 Haulers on mine and they do very well. Dont corner to good but the straight line hook up is awesome!

 

22" are more of a drag/dune set up. If you wanted more of a trail/dune set up or maybe something in between, you could try a 21" tire. The 21 will give you a bit more hookup and a smoother ride than a 20, but still have a bit less sidewall to roll over in the turns. Depends on your riding style and what you prefer. When going with the taller tires, guys talk about roll out or circumference. Most guys running 22" tires run anywhere from 69" to 72" roll out. Don't quote me on those numbers though. The drag guys on here will have better info on that.

 

Agree. 22's are the way to go for the hill but require more work since they are less stable when duning. I generally run either 21's or 22's on my bikes. I run a 22" Skat SLS for my quad which sees a good amount of racing / hillshooting, and a 21" STU comp cut Brat on my little ATC 310. The Brat is an incredible duning tire but cost alot - love it on my ATC though.

 

Almost afraid to ask but what is roll out. Just from what I have seen, the 22 inch tires seem to be what I see the guys with banshee running and also the 450`s seem to run them as well.

 

Roll out is the distance the tire travles in one rotation

 

So am I correct in assuming that a larger tire will have to turn less(less revolutions) to cover the same distance. Therefore it gets better traction.

 

I ride a 20in 8 paddle hauler at glamis with my 350pv and its fun i can slide it and it still climbs well. Just dont get too much paddle for your bike.

 

there is a lot more to tire selection than that. I have always used tire size as a fine tuning tool for gearing. Asyou know you have your front sprocket that makes the biggest difference in final drive, you have your rear sprocket to dial in your gearing in a little more and your tires are the finest degree of gear ratio. If you have a lot of engine a 22" tire is a no brainer. If you have a stock ported cylinder or even a mild 310 cylinder you will probably enjoy a 14 tooth front sprocket with a 38-39 tooth rear sprocket on a 21" 8 paddle hauler. the 8" rim will allow the tire to twist a little more and provide more traction and more torque transfer while the 10" tire will allow for better handling in the dunes. either tire and rim combo will allow you to both ride dunes and hill shoot/ drag, and most wont even feel the difference until you REALLY know your bike.

With my 310 with trx9 port work, 40.5 mm carb, trx5 pipe, vf3 reeds, and race gas dome I was running 14t front,39 rear, 21 10 10 hauler and the set up really did well for me. I just sent my cylinder to Neil for his ultra mid range port and I bet I have to switch to a 22" tire, and a 36 tooth rear. or I might even have to leave the rear a 39, tires @21" and bump the front up to a 15. The only place you will see a noticeable difference in tires is at the hill or strip.

 

I have 20x10-10 and 21x12-8 eight paddle Haulers as well as 20x10-10 Sand Skate II's and 21x12-8 nine paddle haulers... By far, my favorite combination is the 21x12-8 nine paddles on 8x10 wheels. Very wide footprint gives tons of traction when the sand gets really dry and soft. The 20x10-10 Haulers just ride too rough for my taste when the sand gets choppy, but they work great on our 85 ATC.

 

my first set of haulers were 20-10-10 and i always had a problem with getting sand in the bead and bending wheels. this was partially from the small sidewall and mostly from my abusive riding style. i switched to 22-11-8 and haven't had those issues since. the taller tire will help with ground clearance and they give a softer ride and tend to hook up better in my opinion, but they are also harder to slide and moves your center of gravity up a little bit. currently i don't have a set but maybe you could find someone who would let you try them for a ride and see for yourself.

 

I wish I could find a set to try. I seem to be the guy who has the sfuff people like to try. What place on the net seem to have the best prices, because it looks like I will be buying a set.

 

im running 21x12x8 9 paddle extremes,im close to 300# and i love em. had a pair of 20x12x10 7 paddle haulers, were ok, switched to 20x12x8 8 paddle haulers, better but... what the heck, got a set of 21x12x8 9 paddle extremes off ebay, on rims almost new for $175.00 shipped. definately the way i would go again.