The tire shop just mounted my gbc dune trackers with the sharp side of the rib on the out side. It looks wrong but I'm not sure that it is. In a turn the inside tire will slide and the outside will dig in. In theary don't you want the inside to bite? HELP We leave for Oregon this week, my time is running out.

Any help would be apprecated.

 

There on right, if the razor side is on the outside.

kc

 

If you take a sharp left turn the lateral force of the bike gets transfered to the right side of the quad making the tires on that side dig in. You want the straight side of your rib towards the outside of the quad for this reason. Having the straight edge on the inside of your tires wouldn't do much good because theres not enough weight on the inside tire through a turn to get much traction.

 

Just like I thought, they were right all along. Thanks.........doesn't hurt to ask

 

You bet man, always glad to help out if I can.

 

I took this quote from the STU website regarding the razorbacks "This biased rudder sand tire can be run forward or backward for more or less positive steering control."

 

If you want a little bit more responsiveness from your front tires in a turn, tap the front brakes when you are in the first half of your turn. With a little practice it makes a big diffrence.

 

hey, i'm lookin into gettin some razorbacks. do u notice a big difference in handling over knobbies?

 

You can def tell a big diff. The first time i rode with razorbacks i took a turn like I normally would have and instead it ended pitching me over. straight tracking is a lot easier[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

awesome, are there any tires that you would recommend? i was looking at the new sand stars and they seem like they would work the best.