Well going to put some new wheels and tires on the back of my Raptor what size and what type, was realy looking at the Turf Tamers?Do not care about hooking up in a stright line need some that will slide!!A good Rider i know said not to go to small or i will get hung up on some of the trails around hear. Thankyou Skydog RIDE ON!!

 

If you trail ride, like myself, you will not go wrong with a set of 22 inch Bandit XC's (barely over 20 inches tall). They slide very well, like sloppy terrain, and wear good. I would not recommend the 22 inch Bandit fronts.

 

I don't think you could go wrong with any of the following mounted on .190 douglas rims: Holeshots 20*11*9 or Razors 20*11*9 for the rear. As for the front I wish I had went with the 22*7*10 instead of the 21*7*10. If you are concerned about getting stuck you could go with the 22 inch rears. Personaly I don't recall any areas where I ride that 3/4 to 1 inch or ground clearance would have made a difference. If you keep your momentum going you will glide over that extra inch of dirt of log or what ever might be in the way. I think the lower center of gravity and the extra stability you get with the lower profile tires are well worth the inch or ground clearance. Now if we were talking about 4 or 5 inches that would be enough clearance to make a difference. If you pick your line before going through the big ruts you will normally make it without any problems.

 

I'd go with the 20" for the trails, 18" for racing mx.

 

the tires that come stock on a 400EX (ohtsu 501's if i remember correctly) are a very nice all around tire and slide well. i don't know if bandits slide well (it looks like they would slid pretty good) but i always hear good things about those too.

 

im thinking about the kenda dominators just for the spin factor. i get in trouble on super steep inclines sometimes and keeping the front end down. i want something that will break traction and spin.

 

Not sure if Turf tamers are a 2 ply or 4 ply rating. Dirt Wheels says two and Rocky Mountain ATV says four. In any case, these suck in the mud unless you butcher the *****.

Look at the October 2001 Dirt Wheels for a "poor" review of rear tires. Hard to really get much out of the article but maybe you can. Anyhow, otterbob could be correct that Kenda Dominator tires could be your best bet. The review states "The first thing most testers noticed is that the Dominator slid the most in the corners since it doesn't exhibit much sidebite. They also don't hook up as well for forward traction. Since they have a hard rubber compound, the Dominators will last a long time, but they are kind of slippery on hardpack. They also offer a tough sidewall which is resistant to flats..."

Good Luck!