i just bought a set of 22" mud machines for my 00'400. Now i have a few poeple telling me that i screwed up by getting 22's, they said that it eats up your rear bearings by running the bigger tires. Are they full of it or what? I rear dont see where that could happen. let me know your opions....

 

i have a 99 warrior and run 22" bearclaws and there are just perfet.They haven't ate my rear bearings up. they are full of it

 

BS!

 

the only thing i would think it could do is wear your clutch out faster!

 

With bigger tires, the only reason a clutch would burn up quicker is because the larger tires make the gearing taller. If you compensate with a smaller sprocket, the clutch shouldn't wear out any faster.

 

You may have to gear down a bit to get your acceleration back. But the 22's are a good decision. I know my brother got "hung up" a few times on the stockers where 22's would have helped. Also, doesn't the 400EX have a heavy duty clutch??? It should be just fine.
c-ya,

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Andrew Thomas

'99 Scrambler 400 & '99 Trailblazer, both with RCR mods.