i run 22" holeshot xtc 6-ply,,,,and 23" in the front

i hit my skidplate maybe 20% as much as i used to

drop a tooth on the front sprocket,,,,,and add a couple in the rear

joila!!! You will like it

 

I run 22" on the front and back. I recommend it on the trail and rocks. You get a better ride, more top speed and ground clearance. I am running RAZR2 and they are tuff and light weight and hook up like a dream.

You will want to add wheel spacers to the rear to widen the axle. I noticed added tippyness going to taller tires. Wider back will take care of it.

 

to save money.. flip your rims.. does the same job and you don't lose any strength.. I race motocross with flipped rims and a durablue axle and its very stable..

 

Raptors handle terrible with flipped front rims...espessially on rocky or rutty terain.

 

No, you dont put a smaller sprocket on the back, you put a bigger one on the back or a 12 tooth on the front.

 

for more speed.. bigger on front smaller on rear...

 

You arent looking for more speed, the taller tires give you that already. To get the gear ratio back to what it was before the tires you need to get a bigger rear or smaller front. Besides, you would want more low end grunt to get the tires rolling.

Its no wonder your buddy fried his clutch if he went to a lower gear ratio AND got bigger tires without the motor to turn them at that gearing.

 

my tires cam on +1 offset douglas .190 front and back

I like it,,,,,,,,,except for the slight increase in bump/steer