9" or 10" rear rims

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  1. darnizzle8805

    darnizzle8805 New Member

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    I want to replace the rims on my 2004 Blaster. I kind of want 10" diameter rear wheels. What are the advantages and disadvantages to running 10" rims over 9", aside from higher cost?
     
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    go with 9's
    i went with 10's because i found a good deal on my favorite tire, but now my tire choices are limited
     
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    10's look so cool IMHO lol. But 9's are cheaper and they do have a greater range of tire selection. What width and offset should I go with? I plan to buy either a Banshee axle or a Tusk adjustable axle. I only ride it recreationally and I do not jump it. I have almost brand new RAZR's on the stock rims and I love the tire and plan to purchase the same for the new wheels in either 20 or 21" diameter.
     
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    I like the look of the 9". 10's make it look like a utility quad with the same size rims front to back but that's just my opinion.
     
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    my pic below looks like a utility quad ??? LOL
     
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    There 10's on the back? It must be the tires. I've seen other pics with 10's and didn't like the look.
     
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    yep, 10" g-forces wrapped with 20x11x10 pure sport bandit xc's
     
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    better pic..................

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    I think it looks pretty cool. Utility quad haha. I'll be looking for 9" rims. I'll probably pick up some decent stock banshee rims for now, but i really want something with a design in the center like a shamrock or something, instead of just a circle.
     
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    the banshee rims do have a kinda shamrock center, definately not just round
    heres a pic with my black bikes 9" shee rims/razrs..............

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    iv got 9" 400 ex wheels on my blaster and i like them alot and i got them for free
     
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    I wish I could find the gold banshee wheels in good shape. I think they are a pretty nice color to contrast with my blue but my frame is still silver. and AWk I like the bells shape on the aftermarket rims not really how the banshee steps on the outer edge. But if I buy some silver bansee stockers then i'll just polish the hell out of them and be happy. Or maybe i'll buy black wheels.
     
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    the guy i buy all of my parts from has got a set of yfz wheels that are gold
     
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    That's what I would like to get on mine. I like the look of the gold rims.
     
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    I don"t know???????
    I got 10's, and i love them.. They have less sidewall flex with a taller tire..

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    i like the plain old alluminum
     
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    I like the 9"s because of the options (yfz, banshee, warrior, raptor) and affordability.

    I also like the rolled-lip yamaha rims because they're super strong and can take a beating. For example, two weeks ago I came off the top of a ridge, landed on all fours, but a huge boulder was in the trail. I swerved to miss it but plowed the outer edge of my tire/rim into it. The collision moved the boulder off the trail, caused me to do a low speed crash where I fell off and the quad rolled over (me). My tire side wall ripped a 1.5" hole through it and black paint fell off the rim where it flexed.....but amazingly the rim did not bend or dent.
     
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    I really like the second one.
     
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