Hello. Right now I have an 04 Ds650 Baja X. I put ITP Holeshots on the front and rear stock rims. Size 22x11x9 in the rear and 23x7x10 in the front. I also went put a 15 tooth sprocket in the front. My question to you guys is: I'm looking to get a set of paddle tires and rear rims for the rear to throw on when I want to do some hill climbing. I'm a little confused as to what size to get. I want to keep the gearing on the bike right where I have it now. I was looking at Gecko tires. What is the best tire to get and what size rim. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks, D

 

Well if your wanting to just to some hill climbing...the 22x11x10 8-paddle regular haulers will do just fine. Its according to how tall the hills may be or I would consider running the 10 paddles...it all depends on what your going to be doing with these tires the most! Hope this helps!

 

Check your pm's!

 

The hills are soft sand. I ride mostly at a sand quarry. I thank you for you offer but I would like to get one of these tires and will have to purchase rims also.

59170 Hauler-Rear 22x11x10 (10 paddle)
59150 Hauler-Rear 22x11x10 (7 paddle)
59160 Hauler-Rear 22x11x10 (8 paddle)
59070 Hauler-Rear 22x11x8 (7 paddle)
59080 Hauler-Rear 22x11x8 (8 paddle)

Is a 22x11x10 the same diameter around as the 22x11x8. I guess the difference between an 8 in and 10 in rim is the space between the rim and the tire ?

 

Yes the difference between a 8" and a 10" is the distance between the rim and the outside of the tire. Also, good luck on finding someone to sell you a set of 8" wheels for the DS! If you find them, please let me know, Thanks!

 

I have read a couple of the old posts and it seems most of you guys prefer these.

Skat~Trak : Hauler-Rear 22x11x10 (8 paddle) on Douglas Aluminum .160

If anyone out there comes across them at home or on ebay give me a yell. Thanks, D

 

You will have to modify you hubs if you want to run the 8" rim....

 

Get 22" (for the 15 tooth gear). If you have a stock engine...or even small mods...go with less paddles like the 7 paddle. If you go with more you wont reach your shift points as fast as you are used to...not enough power. Never go with Gecko's, they are heavy power robbers. The haulers are the best lightweight however, you need to be very easy on them on hard ground. If you are forced to ride in hard pack areas then get 22" sand stars, they will hold up and seem to perform very well.

I have 8 paddle 22" haulers on my DS with a 15 tooth and it has the same shift points as 16 tooth with 20" tires. Both pulled a high 3rd all the way up armagosa.

 

Are you running in Sand or other? Seeing you are from Jersey, just wanted to check. I just changed from 20 "Scat Trak Skates (V's) to their 22"x10 -10 paddle extremes. The difference was night and day. The DS really likes the 22's.

If you are not riding in sand, I would look for a more durable tire (molded rubber) than the skat trak. The molded tire will be alot cheaper also. I have the sandstar fronts and my friend runs the rears and they are very durable.

If it is just sand you are riding in and you want the best, go with the extremes. IMO. Good luck

The Bear