Why the balooney tires????
Sep 19, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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Why the balooney tires????
Tires can make or break a machine! Why does Honda insist on still putting 80's style balooney tires on the 250EX and 300EX???? These tires make both of the quads a little tippy, and both "push" (understear) a bit in turns.
Running ITP TrakStar radials on T9 rims (makes it +2" wider than stock) on our 250's, and it transforms it into a whole new machine!
Running ITP TrakStar radials on T9 rims (makes it +2" wider than stock) on our 250's, and it transforms it into a whole new machine!
Sep 19, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Why the balooney tires????
I think it's rediculous as well, I think those are the only sport machines that still get them.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img] With the updated 300ex, I was sure they would have put radials on it, but nope!
Sep 19, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Why the balooney tires????
Not knockin' Honda, but when was the last time they used the phrase "new and improved" [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Sep 19, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Why the balooney tires????
Originally posted by: Scootergptx
Not knockin' Honda, but when was the last time they used the phrase "new and improved" [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Not knockin' Honda, but when was the last time they used the phrase "new and improved" [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Now that's funny.
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Sep 19, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Why the balooney tires????
Originally posted by: Specta
Now that's funny.
Originally posted by: Scootergptx
Not knockin' Honda, but when was the last time they used the phrase "new and improved" [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Not knockin' Honda, but when was the last time they used the phrase "new and improved" [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Now that's funny.
Sep 19, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Those 6-packs work pretty good.
What irritates me is!
Those 6-packs work pretty good.
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Why the balooney tires????
I would think because they get better traction on a soft surface and a softer ride than tires with stiffer sidewalls.
Sep 19, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Why the balooney tires????
Originally posted by: Scootergptx
Not knockin' Honda, but when was the last time they used the phrase "new and improved" [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Not knockin' Honda, but when was the last time they used the phrase "new and improved" [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]