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Old May 31, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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hello i have a polaris trailboss 250 2x4 and just got the kenda bear claws on the back (stock 22x11-10) got 22x12-10. and whant them in the front to do you think they weigh to much? (stock 23x7-10) can only get 22x8-10 is this going to be a prob? thank you for your time and plez any onfo is good info.
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: rusenshi

hello i have a polaris trailboss 250 2x4 and just got the kenda bear claws on the back (stock 22x11-10) got 22x12-10. and whant them in the front to do you thank thay way to much? (stock 23x7-10) can only get 22x8-10 is this going to be a prob? thank you for your time and plez any onfo is good info.</end quote></div>

There should not be a problem since you don't have to syncronize the front and rears (2x4). You will loose 1/2 ground clearance in the front but with the lower profile and wider tread, it may work to your advantage in handling. Worse case, you will get a little over-steer. If you do, then a little more air in the front and a little bit more spring/shock/preload in the front should take care of that. You could do a combination of more air and shock/spring/preload in front and/or less air and shock/spring/preload in the rear. The wider rear tires that you put on may compinsate that with added push/understeer. It may work out that you don't have to do anything.
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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any one? is it going to effect my steering? im i going to lose power? how much can one size effect my trailboss?
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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thank you and i hope your right.
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: rusenshi

any one? is it going to effect my steering? im i going to lose power? how much can one size effect my trailboss?</end quote></div>

You are not going to a taller tire just wider... that should not bother the power or speed, because your gear ratio has not changed, just will give you more traction and probably better handling. There should be no noticible steering changes other than more grip from both the front and back.
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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stock 13lbs for ech front tire.the bear claws will be 19lbs for ech front tire. and 8lbs more for ech back tire is that to much for a 250 to handle how will that effect it?
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: rusenshi

stock 13ibs ech front tire.the bear claws will be 19ibs ech front tire. and 8ibs more for ech back tire is that to much for a 250 handl how will that effect it?</end quote></div>

Not really, if anything only on the take off, or quick acceleration. Newtons law - a body in motion tends to stay in motion. Once rolling they will keep rolling, same principle as putting heavy flywheels in engines. They probably will help give a smoother power delivery, and not be affected by smaller bumps either.
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: rusenshi

stock 13ibs ech front tire.the bear claws will be 19ibs ech front tire. and 8ibs more for ech back tire is that to much for a 250 handl how will that effect it?</end quote></div>

You will have plenty of power to turn those wheels and tires. Your machine weights about 350lbs mine weights 700lbs, You have 250cc I have 376cc, 1/3 bigger engine moving twice the weight. My rear tires weigh 25lbs each and the fronts weigh 21lbs each I also have steel wheels, plus I turn front differential gears, axles and drive shaft.
No doubt you can run faster because of the power to weight ratio.
Your 250 2x4 will do just fine. The added weight of the tires is no more than an after-thought for your machine. Plus it is rolling weight not gravity fighting weight.
 
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Old May 31, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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thank you buckaroo50 i know i sed any info is good info but that was RELLY good info it is VARY helpful thank you. i will let you now how it go's. i will get them fri or mon.
 
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Old Jun 1, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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the bear claws run a little smaller than most tires. I enjoy mine a lot. I did not loose any power at all.
 
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