Hi, Guys...I need a little info from you guys that have been around a bit: I have no idea of just what I'm doing with a Honda 250R 4 stroke, but I need a little help in choosing an all-around tire size. I won't be in mud, or hill climbing, and most time, I'll be on dirt/gravel back roads. No 1/4 mile stuff either, but I would like to have the bike get out of it's own way.
I'd like to have the largest tire size, with the parameters I mentioned.
Also, what size rims should I have?
Thanks,
jim
Gardnerville Nevada/ Bacubirito Mexico

 

Honda 250r 4 stroke?

 

Yep...4 stroke, and I weigh at 200 pounds.

 

Can you get us a pic??

 

Sorry, Redneck...my camera tooka poop, and I need tires more than I need another camera.

 

The only 250 sporty ATV with a 4 stroke Honda made was the 250X and 250EX, I thought the 250R 3 wheeler and 4 wheeler was a 2stroke also. Here is Honda's entire timeline. http://www.atvriders.com/atvmodels/h...tv-models.html

 

OK, Guys...Here's the whole skinny: I bought this well-used Honda, about three weeks ago. It's the first 3 wheeler I've ever been close to. The owner told me it was an '86 250R 4 stroke. There is no title to it, and being I have to get the bike into Mexico to use as transportation in a mining project,I have to acquire papers somehow, and so I checked the VIN: jh3tb062x0c275027. That was stamped on the left front side of the steering column.
I have no idea if the year is correct, or if the motor is really a 250. I can't find an engine number. All I know is it's a 4 stroke, kick start and air cooled. One headlight.
I'm trying to get a little more ground clearance, so I need the tallest tires I can use, and still not hurt the performance.
The axle bearings were out, and I'm having them replaced, so I still haven't tried the bike out.
There is nothing nice about the bike, so I've been asking a lotta questions, and exploring the idea of trying to find a cheap bike with a blown motor.
Any ideas?

 

Look at my link above and see what looks like it . There all there.

 

To me it sounds like a 250x. 4 valve head, white plastic with red seat and tank. Kicker kicks forward. I know all about them. I would go with no bigger than 20 inch tires in back and, personally, 23's in front. That engine will have a hard time turning 22 inch tires in back due to the weight of them. The additional ground clearance of 22s over 20s (1 inch) is negligible in the real world. The weight is not. You can change sprockets to get higher top speed if desired.

If you have the choice, I would go with 10 inch rims. More rim = less tire and that saves weight.

 

If your quad looks like this:


Then 20's for the rear seems to be a good choice for the riding you've described.

A 10" rim is pretty uncommen though, i'd just use the 9x8 rims with a 20x10x9 tire (or 20x11x9).

23's or 22's would be pretty balloon looking for the front...

Heres what you would expect with 20's on the rear and 22's or 23's on the front.



I'd say if your quad is a sport quad just stick with 20's for the rear and 21's for the front (For your riding conditions at least). Bigger tires on sport bikes don't look that great in my opinion.