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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: *King*Kong*K*X* on November 10, 2011, 04:15:43 AM

Title: Time for New Tires
Post by: *King*Kong*K*X* on November 10, 2011, 04:15:43 AM
Hello Friends,

Well I got a screw in my rear tire, and it was time for a new tire anyway. It is approaching winter and I am thinking I should get a snow tire. Does anyone know of a good snow tire, or should I just hang up the boots and get a quad for the winter?

Kong
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: DeadRinger on November 10, 2011, 07:13:04 AM
how about that teraflex tire? I've never been in the snow on a bike but it sounds scary.
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?crn=68&action=show&show_products_mode=cat_click
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: *King*Kong*K*X* on November 10, 2011, 07:23:49 AM
i dont know about for snow, but that teraflex looks like a bad ace tire!
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: alward25 on November 10, 2011, 08:21:55 AM
Get the fat paddle for the snow and a ski for the front :-D
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: kxpegger on November 10, 2011, 08:42:09 AM
Put 200 more screws in your tire and hit the ice! :-D
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: *King*Kong*K*X* on November 10, 2011, 08:58:40 AM
nice guys... i wish i could "like" a post... 200 screws awesome!
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: don46 on November 10, 2011, 09:16:56 AM
or

http://www.timbersled.com/snowbikeinfo.htm
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: alward25 on November 10, 2011, 09:40:02 AM
Got $5000????

or

http://www.timbersled.com/snowbikeinfo.htm
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: *King*Kong*K*X* on November 10, 2011, 09:48:29 AM
nice but i could by a couple more bikes for the price of that.... why cant i be independently wealthy??

or

http://www.timbersled.com/snowbikeinfo.htm
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: DeadRinger on November 10, 2011, 10:41:41 AM
This might also be a good snow tire if you are not running spikes or a paddle. 
http://www.kendausa.com/en/home/motorcycle/mx/sand-mad.aspx
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: Polar-Bus on November 11, 2011, 09:48:35 PM
Hello Friends,

Well I got a screw in my rear tire, and it was time for a new tire anyway. It is approaching winter and I am thinking I should get a snow tire. Does anyone know of a good snow tire, or should I just hang up the boots and get a quad for the winter?

Kong

I've had my KX500 out in the snow and ice for years. All's you need to do is add ATV ice screws to your tires. Don't waste you money on a paddle tire. The biggest issue with snow is that when the snow gets to be over 5" in depth, your front end tracking will be very inconsistant and "wallow". This is especially true if the snow gets "soft and wet". You would be amazed at how fast you can crank down a frozen, packed down snowmobile trail !!
Title: Re: Time for New Tires
Post by: *King*Kong*K*X* on November 12, 2011, 04:21:59 AM
thanks polar i think ill try that and just get a new inner tube