ok i have an 03 Z-400 and i need to know what size to go with and what kind of tire for my conditions.

i ride in mud, snow, hard/soft pack, rocks, muskeg, creek crossings, hills, where i ride it has a little bit of everything so i need to know what size and what type.

i have been looking at the bear claws and the super swampers. but i have no clue as to what size.

i need to know ASAP

thanxs Ryan

 

umm i would not go any bigger than 22 inch tire, that is 2 inchs bigger than stock, i had some 22 in mudlites on my kfx awhile back and i could go places i couldnt dream of with the stockers, and not much of a power loss with the lighter aftermarket rims i bought.

Bear claws would probley be ok, but i think the SS would be to heavy, depending on how u ride.

But take a look at the mudlites they are a nice light tire.

 

The Z is a nice light bike, with a nice light feel. You put big heavy tires on it, and it's going to lose that feel! Why turn a nice sport bike into a utility???

For desert racing, the hot setup is supposedly Holeshot XCT's (23" front/22" back). Tried them for a while, but they just made the bike to tall and clumsy. Went back to Holeshot XC's (22" front/20" rear). With a good skid plate, I can just slide over a rock if I need to.

 

yeah i'd say the holeshot XCT's or XCR's or the 22in kenda klaws

 

ok if i go 22" in the back i dont have to get new tries for the front do i? and would you reccomend 12 wide in the rear??? pls let me know.

thanxs

 

My buddy put Holeshot HD's on his Z-400 and they are 20" and he pulls outta mud holes better than my rappy with 22" Razr 2's on it.

 

ok i have decided to go with the 22" kendas on the back and stockers on the front, now is 22-12-9 to wide for this machine or will it give me good hook up in the mud and snow?

and can i leave the stockers on as 22-7-10? please help.

thanxs T.T.T.

 

yeah you can leave them it wont hurt anything i would get a 10in wide or 9in or just not 12in that robs alot of power and puts more stress on the transmission and chain and sprockets

 

yeah you can run whatever. they all handle differnt though. like my buddy said when he got his new tires.
"Man I woulda Never Guessed Tires make that much of a difference, Its not even the same bike anymore"
Stock tires suck, plain and simple I have only tried the various holeshots and razr or razr2 and I The ITP makes the best handling tire. But other people like their kendas.

 

if u were going to get a new tire would u get the Razr or Razr 2??? and why. also im still confused. how many peps run 22-12-9 in the rear. are the 12's to wide or not??? thanxs