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dirtydeezl

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I know everyone has their ideal preferences, but I figured I'd put this out anyway, to see what comes back.
Currently, my blaster has 10" rims front and back. The tire sizes/choices are kinda limited for the rears but taking into consideration that I'm not looking for a speed demon and the trail busting/mud/rock type of riding I'll be doing.....
I've decided I want to run 22" inch tires, for clearance (likely to change the gearing at some point also). I've decided that I'd either like to go with Sedona Mud Rebels or ITP Swamp Lites. The holeshots I have now are USELESS in the clay mud, they load up and turn to gooey slicks. I'm kinda leaning towards the Swamp Lites, but I'm curious to hear what input you have between these 2 tires.
1) Mud Rebels
2) Swamp Lites
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I'm not up on those tire choices, but can tell you if you're running the stock metal floorboards and heelgaurds, 22's are more than likely going to make contact with them.
maybe not sitting, but as they expand it higher rpms, or in tight hard cornering, they more than likely will.
I also do not recommend not running heelgaurds, I almost lost my foot back in '09 from no heelgaurds.
the solution is an extended swingarm to increase the clearance between heelgaurds and larger tires
 
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I had a set of mud rebels on my beater bayou. They were 6ply, cleaned out well, and I never got it stuck. My main reason for buying them was the price. Here's a pic of them on it.
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I'm not up on those tire choices, but can tell you if you're running the stock metal floorboards and heelgaurds, 22's are more than likely going to make contact with them.
maybe not sitting, but as they expand it higher rpms, or in tight hard cornering, they more than likely will.
I also do not recommend not running heelgaurds, I almost lost my foot back in '09 from no heelgaurds.
the solution is an extended swingarm to increase the clearance between heelgaurds and larger tires
That certainly presents factors to consider, undeniably. Consequently, I have a spare swing arm and a "hot glue gun"....
 
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I run my Blasters like you do. Here is what I've switched to on my 240:
Kenda Pathfinders
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(Those "Turf Savers" on the rim were krap in the places I go)

Ran these on the KTM powered Blaster with good luck:
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Too stiff a sidewall is not a good thing. I have best luck with soft tires and about 3psi of air.
These are ITP Mud Lites I believe, and are fair on the stiffness scale. Can still drive home flat.
The Kenda Pathfinders are fair too. Light, claws, supple.

The heavy weight 6 ply tires are terrible on these machines.
Too heavy and stiff and no grab or give.
Laying down a flat patch of rubber is the secret to grip on mud and snow.
You can only do that with a tire that will bend at 2.5-3psi.
4x4 quad tires are too stiff.
 
Good insight, Best. I'm happy to hear from folks that ride the roughs. It tends to be the info that is most helpful. I have even considered the Mud Lites, seen a ton of good reviews on them. We have a couple really large and gnarly mudholes behind the house that we have to get thru to get to the stomping grounds, massive amounts of roots, deep banked stream beds with ridiculous amounts of rock, a lot of wind fall trees.... My only big concern is puncture resistance while skipping over pine logs and such.
 
I bought it up in North Adams, Ma. I live in Somers CT slightly S.E. of Springfield. (MA native, tho. W.Spfld)
Tons of Blasters for sale around, but everyone thinks they're selling new Rolls Royces....
 
A couple inches of light snow, the Kendas and some sheet metal screw were unstopable today:
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This is a torquey 240 stripped bare to the bone.
Front drum brakes only, waiting for my rear caliper to arrive.
Tires aired to 2-3psi, I have no worries about flats. Wheelies are my worst worry.
Tall floatation tires for snow and mud, it has good grab.
2 rows of screws give moderate grab on ice.
 
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We have a few more inches of snow and some deep drifting going on.
These softer mud tires work well in snow if barely inflated.
They present a large flat contact patch that floats on top of the snow.
I can ride the drifts.

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Harder tires stay round and dig to the bottom, hanging up the swingarm.
I tried them on my 660 Raptor years ago.
I thought the rugged lugs would work better. WRONG.

The flattish tires and deep snow suck up a lot of power but get through this stuff well.

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