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Do you think this would look wierd?
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Posted by: Bighead1

I've been thinking about getting new rear tires for a LONG time and I've finally got some extra money and was going to buy some Razr's, but I saw some on a warrior and they look huge. But then again I didnt look at the size of them either. But I was looking at some Kenda's the other day and I saw that you could get them in a 18x10.5x9. Now I've never seen a 18" tire mounted on a 9" rim so if you have, does it look wierd or what? If you have a pic of it post up.

Posted by: rooster300ex

Naw it won't look weird. You will have less sidewall with a 9in rim with 18's. People run 18's on 10in rims and it looks cool to me.

Posted by: fastcitation83

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Originally posted by rooster300ex
Naw it won't look weird. You will have less sidewall with a 9in rim with 18's. People run 18's on 10in rims and it looks cool to me.

But they bend the rims easier cause there is less tire to cushion.

Posted by: Moto49X

here are 9 inch rims with 18 tires....

Buy hipers and you will never bend a rim, ran these wheels on my last 6 quads..

Posted by: Moto49X

oops..

Posted by: 5star

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Originally posted by rooster300ex
Naw it won't look weird. You will have less sidewall with a 9in rim with 18's. People run 18's on 10in rims and it looks cool to me.

what 18 inchers fit 10inch rims???

heres 18 inch rears on 9inch rims

the kendas hooked up good for about 5 months. after that they got bad traction, so bad that the front dont even want to lift and i have around 50 hp.

Posted by: Phills450r

9 inch stock honda 450r wheel with 18inch kendas

Posted by: Dr89

i've got 18" kendas on 9" beadlocks and they look real good, but im pretty sure that kenda is about the only main stream company making a race tire in that size, i could be wrong tho. its fine with me tho cause i'll never buy anything but kendas ever again.

Posted by: Bighead1

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i've got 18" kendas on 9" beadlocks and they look real good, but im pretty sure that kenda is about the only main stream company making a race tire in that size, i could be wrong tho. its fine with me tho cause i'll never buy anything but kendas ever again.

That's what I thought to but then Moto49X posted up that pic. Thanks alot for those pics guys. What kind of holeshots were those Moto49X?

Posted by: rooster300ex

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Originally posted by 5star
what 18 inchers fit 10inch rims???

Lets see Turf Tamers come in 18-10-10, Razr MX's come in 18-10-10, Titan Fast Trekkers come in 18-11-10, and somewhere i've seen them GBC Shredders had an 18in tire that fit 10in rims. I think its more for looks, because rims would get bent pretty easy.

Posted by: Bighead1

Oh 1 thing that I heard about running 18" tires is that the top speed is going to drop a little bit, is it noticeable? Or is this even true?

Posted by: WheelieMan4

Yes it does, but you gain accel. Thats why everyone does it though, for MX, more power out of the corners and what not...Nothing to noticeable

Posted by: 450r51

uh oh, 5star, your quad looks alot like blue450yo's........oh wait he is you!

Posted by: rollie

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Originally posted by Moto49X
oops..

How come you have 9in rims dirk? i was always told 8 inch rims go better with 18's because with 8in rims they have more sidewall? idk maybe not lol

Posted by: Dune Surfer

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Originally posted by Moto49X
oops..

That quad looks good!! The wheels really make it.

Posted by: 5star

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Originally posted by Bighead1
Oh 1 thing that I heard about running 18" tires is that the top speed is going to drop a little bit, is it noticeable? Or is this even true?

i went from 22" rears down to 18" felt way slower but better

Posted by: stocktires

I had some 18" holeshots on 10" .190's
I've had every rear tire and wheel set-up and a 9" wheel with an 18" tire is golden on a MX track. It's all about sidewall flex vs. cushyness (sp?) and the 9" hits it right in the middle.

Posted by: Bighead1

So if I went up a rear tooth do ya'll think that it would even it back out?

Posted by: Pro400EXC

i always though function is more important than looks...

Posted by: Bighead1

Ya I understand what you're saying. But I like the look of a more "mx" quad. And as long as I have some good hook up on the rear end I'm fine.

Posted by: Xater

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Originally posted by Bighead1
So if I went up a rear tooth do ya'll think that it would even it back out?

nope you would make it even more slower. mabie go up 1 in the front and down 2 in the rear