Predator03, look at the picture in my profile, I am taking about 19-6-10 front Holeshot MX tires on standard .190 rims. The are pumped up to 12 psi, anything lower and they will taco. The kind of riding I do is mostly blasting 80 mph+ down gravel roads, there are some dips in the roads. But nothing that I find remotely abusive, no rocks, I've never even come close to wrecking.

I know the tire profile is low but at this pressure it should be able to handle it.

 

As I said, the recommended max for the tires is 10 psi. I'm sure I could exceed the max and keep my rims round. However, woth that much pressure, on the MX track not only do you loose traction, you get wheel hop, not to mention when you land it feels like you're riding on rocks.

 

It all boils down to the fact:: You need to buy parts that are made to handle what you intend to do w/them.
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If Mr.karlfly was in the dunes with his wheels,the topic would've been:: Douglas wheels are great!
By the way Mr.Karlfly,,do you have aftermarket shocks? Not that they are required,,just curious.

 

I agree .190 blues dont hold up, there not a bad rim but if you ride hard they will bend. Iv'e tacoed .190es catchin air in the dunes, and if they bend in the soft sand no way are they going to hold up at the track. beadlocks all the way.





I DONT RIDE FAST I JUST FLY LOW!

 

i've had good luck with the douglas, but it does sound like a side wall issue.

 

I've always ran douglas wheels and never have had a problem and I beat the **** out of mine, i have 4 sets and only have to hammer out a bent lip once which was my own fault, i recently bought the new beadlocks they cam out with and think they are great

 

Are you guys with problems running low profile tires where the rims are closer to the ground. I have always used the taller stock ohstu tire on the front like a 400ex and 250r . Of course I do my best not to hit rocks with the sides of my tires and wheels.

 

i've ran all types of pressure on mine and i have never bent any but always with holeshots, they say your wheels will bend if the front pressure is under 10 and rears just shouldnt bend really i run 5 lbs but thats with beadlocks and theyre reinforced

 

I run 6psi in front and 4 to 5 in rear track and trail. Never bent one yet. The only one Ive seen taco was a low profile holeshot on a .125 itp front wheel.

 

on my sandrail i was looking for aluminum rims, i went to a and got some douglas's because i heard some good things about me.. they sold me the blue label instead of the red, we bent them going over whoops!