I just put on some 22x10.5x12 Haulers on my DS, do I need to change the sprockets front or rear or both? I have a pipe and filter on it right now. If I do have to change them would I have to do anything to the chain?

 

It a matter of preference and ride style, and # of paddles can contribute too. I run 20-10-10, 10 paddle haulers with stock gearing, and would definitely put on a 15T (stock is 16) front sprocket if I went up to 22" haulers, or my holeshot in the drag would suffer. Stock chain will handle this change.

 

Hightower I do a lot of hill shooting and jumps and the paddle tires are an 8 paddle set up so do you think I should go with the 15T front sprocket?

 

Its hard to say - even sand type can contribute. Best thing is to ride a while like it is, and if you end up feeling you need more help on the bottom end, then get the 15T.

There are guys on this forum that have tried every tire and gearing combination there is, maybe one will chime in with more input.

 

If i were running 12 inch rims with 22 inch tires i would drop to a 15 tooth up front and a 43 tooth in the rear.If you use this combo you will need a new chain of 110 links. If you like hill shooting this is a great gear combo. Or another thing you can do is run a 14 tooth sprocket up front and leave the back stock.That will put you almost the same as the other combo the 15/43 and still run the stock chain.The only draw back to a 14 tooth up front is it will wear your chain out ALOT quicker.

 

Sand45, So if I go with the setup you're talking about I would get a 520x110 chain, with what kind of tensile strength? Is it hard to replace the sprockets and chain?

 

Two sprockets and chain is gonna be close to $200, take it one step at a time and see how you like it with just changing the front first, then move from there if you want more bottom end.
FYI - the Dennis Kirk streetbike catalog has the 530 chain, you won't find it any ATV catalogs. You will either need a chain breaker to remove the old chain, or grind off the heads of a link pin. Then you can install a new chain with a master link.