I am planning on going to little sahara, OK this thanksgiving and am planning on buying some paddle tires for my banshee. Money is an object and i will only use them maybe once a year. i thought about some GBC Sand Devils or Kenda Dune Runners. Any thoughts? Also, what is the difference in .125,.165, and .190 rims? I see most advertise the .125, but you can upgade for more $. Thanks!

 

The difference in the rims is the thickness of the aluminum, thicker is stronger, thinner is lighter (and cheaper). I run Skat-Trak Haulers in the rear on Douglas .125's for the light weight. A lighter weight rear tire/wheel combe is easier to spin up because of less inertia. In the front I use Douglas .190's for inpact resistance.

 

Trent,
Stay with the .125 rims unless you are going to be doing some major jumping. Stay with the haulers, they are lighter than those you mentioned. (Less rotating weight is better). You dont say how much if any your banshee is modified from stock, but unless you have major porting I will suggest you run 21x12x8 8 paddle haulers on douglas .125 rims. The best place I have found to buy them is at Rocky Mountain ATV in Payson Utah. They will be right at $195 plus shipping to you. Check them out also in dirt wheels mag.
I run that same setup here in Utah at little sahara sand dunes until I went to 10 paddle haulers.
Any way they will last you many years as long as you do not use them on hard pack....

You do not need to get front dune tires if you are not going to use them that much.

 

thanks for the info. I wasn't planning on getting any front tires since i am not going to get to use them but maybe once a year. My banshee is stock except for a boost bottle, pro flow air filter, and shockwears. Thanks Again!!