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rim size for sand sharks??
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Posted by: Glamis400ex

Hey guys,

I am in the market for some new sand tires.
I have sand sharks on 8" rims but want the 10 ". Whats the common width to mount these on? I dont like how the 10x10 look....too much lip of the rim is exposed and makes it look too ballon-like. Will probably be 8" or 9 "
wide.

If ya got pic of 10" diameter with 8 or 9 wide (sand shark only)...I like to see them.

Glamis

Posted by: Str8Wicked

Stay with your 8" rim, I believe they will turn a lot faster unless your pushing 2 stroke power....

Posted by: EXracer8604

I'm pushing 20x11x10 sand Sharks with my piped 400ex. I had 8inch rims on my old sand devils, ill never go back with an 8 inch now that i have rode with 10s.

Posted by: Str8Wicked

I had 10's also which I sold.... I got 8's now and will test them in Pismo this weekend hopefully.... I'll let you know on Mon...

Posted by: Glamis400ex

Thanks for the reply fellas, but that didnt answer my question. I've already made up my mind on the 10", just want to know the width you have...are they 10x8...10x9???

Glamis

Posted by: Str8Wicked

I believe I was running 10x8 and they ran fine...

Posted by: Str8Wicked

These are my new 8 inch on bead to bead haulers, putting them on this weekend for Pismo aso I'll finally get pics of it on the quad.....

Posted by: Colby@C&DRacing

I agree I would stay with the 8'' rims but if you have to have 10's go with the 10x8

Posted by: JabberJaw

"Sand Sharks" don't have rims, they have fins... It's the teeth you have to watch out for!

Posted by: Glamis400ex

Nice one Jabber...good to see your still lurking around here...

Glamis

Posted by: Yee-Haw_400EX

Here is a very old picture of my EX with 10 inch rims. Don't know the width though. They are pretty wide.

Posted by: Yee-Haw_400EX

Where did you get that chrome cap for your toolbox thingie?

Posted by: Str8Wicked

quote:
Originally posted by Yee-Haw_400EX
Where did you get that chrome cap for your toolbox thingie?

X-racing.com I believe. It is billet. I just keep all my billet polished up like chrome everytime I roll out to the dunes....

Posted by: Yee-Haw_400EX

Thanks man. I'm looking at them right now.

And something else. How do I change what it says about my avatar? I don't like "Junior Member" because I used to be a member but lost my account. I became a member back in 2001.

Posted by: Yee-Haw_400EX

This thread needs a good bump !

Posted by: Str8Wicked

Go with 8's, tried mine this weekend at Pismo and they ran tons better than my 10 inch sharks did.. Those things just turn much more easy than my sharks did and pull a lot harder since they are straight paddles....

Posted by: F-16Guy

The width on Sand Sharks is 11", I believe, so you could mount them on 8" or 9" wide rims. The 9" rims will spread the tire out a little more. You'll have less sag in the sidewall, so a little less bite. Mine are 20x11x9, 20" tall, 11" wide, 9x8" rim. I like the 9" tall rims, a little more bite than the 10", and less sidewall flex than the 8".