if i get the MX hubs from rathracing for the predator will i be able to buy a 8in rim?

what is the smallest size rim that they accept?

 

If you get the Honda bolt pattern hubs, you can get 8" rims.

 

the rath ones look nice... but why not just buy the 04 polaris ones... thats what i did... 40$ a peice.

 

yea but do the polaris ones accept 8in rims?

 

yes... its the same pattern as the rath ones..

 

The Rath hubs are much stronger. They made out of billet alum. The offset is also different than the Polaris units. The rath hubs will make your quad 3 inches wider. Both use the same Honda bolt pattern 4/110 and you can run a 8x8 rim with either hub, but if you are going to do any MX riding or racing buy Rath's hubs they are stronger.

 

ya they are stronger... but if all he wants it an 8 inch rim... than the polaris ones will be fine... besides... they may be stronger... but not many people break hubs while racing...
and the extra 3 inches will make it that much easier for your axel to bend...

 

I've seen several hubs and spindles break. Last summer a local racer had a spindle break on his 440ex on an approach to a 75ft tabletop and when the wheel came off the a-arm dug in and the quad flipped around 7 or 8 times. He broke his back and wasn't able to race all last summer.

I ran Rath hubs all last summer and my axle is fine. Rath also has XC hubs that are the same width as stock ones. You can't beat the quality and strength of Raths hubs and their only $60 dollars more than OEM Polaris ones.

 

Actually Raths XC hubs squeeze up the rear about an inch and a half. Puts it at about 46 inches i think.

 

i no what you mean ruckus, some do break... but i think he was just looking to run 8 inch rims... and if he wanted that then the polaris ones would be better for him. cheaper anyway.