Any +/- from changing front tire size?

[Coralkong]

Thinking of changing from 21x7-10 to 19x6-10.....

General trail riding.

Thoughts?

Any benefit to going BIGGER than the stock sized tires?

 

[blaster racer87]

I think the only difference for the front tires would be ground clear clearance. you might get hung up in the front if you go smaller. but depends on the trail. i dont recall seeing too many people with smaller front tires unless they drag race.

 

[Larry's Shee]

I would think you would have slightly less bump steer, slightly quicker/lighter steering effort, and less weight on the front. If you're on mostly smooth trails ground clearance wouldn't be an issue. Probably a common size for MX.

Myself, I'd like a set of 23s on the front , but I'm kinda weird

 

['blanshee'man]

im running 22s up front and im happy with em, more ground clearance, and it easier to clear trail obstacles, they make the bike sit at a height i like more plus the added weight keeps the front end down a bit lol. had 19s before, they were a ton lighter and i did find it harder to get it to turn even when i was barely on the gas

 

[scotj77]

I wouldn't run smaller fronts. mine say 22 but they are more like 20 and i dont' care for it.

 

[dakine97]

if your gonna race put 19s on the fron trails go with a 22 on front

 

[Paulie B]

Smaller fronts will make the bike dive into bumps and ruts and put you in an uncomfortable postion. Larger fronts will improve handing up to a point. 22's up front and 20's out back are a nice way to go.

 

[Awk08]

im running 22s up front and im happy with em, more ground clearance, and it easier to clear trail obstacles, they make the bike sit at a height i like more plus the added weight keeps the front end down a bit lol. had 19s before, they were a ton lighter and i did find it harder to get it to turn even when i was barely on the gas

Exactly !!
Luv my 22's
Hated the 19's

 

[wwholden]

I bought a pair of Itp holeshot 19s of Craig's a while back for $40 bucks. I havnt installed them yet because I havnt figured out how I would go about getting the new tire on. Is there a thread anywhere thats a how to mount your own tires or is this to big of a job and need to bring it to a tire place?

 

[blasterdemon7]

I find it real easy to put a tire on a rim. I just have a hell of a time getting the tires off. My problem is breaking the bead.

 

[wwholden]

Any tips? 15151515

 

[brandoz28]

lots and lots of dish soap, and a tire spoon preferably. you want to work the tire on, you aren't stretching it over the rim.


doing tires is something that i usually will gladly pay another to do if i'm dismounting and mounting

 

[Larry's Shee]

Something that works even better than dish soap is Murphy's Oil Soap, they have one type that is consistency of grease (concentrated?) But do not use grease on tires.

 

[Blaaster]

I break stubborn beads by placing a short thick plank of wood on the tyre and driving my truck on it.

Maybee not the most elegant was to break beads, but works for me.

I find that it works better if you remove the wheel from the quad first.

 

[Awk08]

I break stubborn beads by placing a short thick plank of wood on the tyre and driving my truck on it.

Maybee not the most elegant was to break beads, but works for me.

I find that it works better if you remove the wheel from the quad first.

i've used the "drive by" method too !!!

 

[justtwistit]

i bought my blaster with the 19's and i 90% trail ride my front hardly ever gets caught up because of ground clearance; the rear with 18's is a totally different story lol
im fixing to switch to 22" though because my fronts are wore out

 

[brandoz28]

another "drive up" bead breaker. works well!