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vamps on 420? - 9/27/2008 5:52:56 PM

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im getting a set of vampires on my 420 im gona use stock wheels an im wantin to know what size would be best for a stock bike thanks

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RE: vamps on 420? - 9/27/2008 6:35:09 PM

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Not sure if the wheel size will work, but imo 27x10s for the front and 26x12s for the rear (if they are avail for a 11" wheel). The skinny Vamps run a little short so those two sizes match up nearly perfect.

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RE: vamps on 420? - 9/27/2008 9:00:23 PM

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what about 26x10x12 front an 25x12x11 rear? would that be closer to a 26 or 25in set up? i dont wana get huge tires on it i mainly hunt on in an i have a viper 3000lb winch on it an im afrade too big a tire might rub it at full turn

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RE: vamps on 420? - 9/27/2008 9:05:58 PM

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that would be about 25". my 26x9.5's are pretty narrow.

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/1/2008 4:50:18 PM

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im going with 26x9.5x12 front an 25x9.5x11 rear... dont realy want a 12in rear so it dont throw mud all over they will probal stick out from the finders some i beleave. now i jus got to find some were to buy them

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/1/2008 5:39:07 PM

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if you're going skinny front and rear you need to get 26's on the back as well. If you're going skinny all around you may want to consider stepping up to 27's. I had them on my 350 for a while and they worked great. Also they are not all that heavy.

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/1/2008 7:41:21 PM

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quote:

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what about 26x10x12 front an 25x12x11 rear? would that be closer to a 26 or 25in set up? i dont wana get huge tires on it i mainly hunt on in an i have a viper 3000lb winch on it an im afrade too big a tire might rub it at full turn

Don't worry about hitting the winch, I've got the same winch and my Bi Claws are wider and taller then the 27x10 Vamps. I've got no rubbing on my winch since I installed it. I would do the 26x9.5s and 25x12s before the 27x10s all around, imo skinny Vamps dig a little too much for the rear of a sra bike the 12" wides will float a little better even tho they are shorter.

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/2/2008 8:18:36 PM

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would 26x9.5x12 front 27x10x11rear be a good combo?

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/2/2008 8:28:31 PM

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would 26x9.5x12 front 27x10x11rear be a good combo?

UM, no, you would be 2" taller in the rear than the front.

NARROW VAMPIRES RUN SMALL = GET A LARGER NARROW FRONT VAMP THAN THE REAR.

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/2/2008 8:35:17 PM

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buying tires for bike is a very important decision... wonder why interco couldnt make them the actual size marked on the tires

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-3000 viper winch, blue rope
95 Honda 300
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2in high lifter lift

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/2/2008 8:47:13 PM

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Ive wondered that for years Mike but they are right.IMO go with the 27x10s all the way around.

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/2/2008 8:49:22 PM

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quote:

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buying tires for bike is a very important decision... wonder why interco couldnt make them the actual size marked on the tires

yea, most average people get the same size F/R not knowing they measure differently.
On a fulltime 3/4WD it could mess up the diffs, running different ratios over time.

A Honda 300 is the only exception I know of.

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/2/2008 8:54:27 PM

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ill probal jus go with the skinny 26 in tires all the way round. im tierd of raking my brain over what size to get. iv got a friend running them an they do fine for what we do.

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-3000 viper winch, blue rope
95 Honda 300
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2in high lifter lift

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/2/2008 8:55:04 PM

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quote:

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ill probal jus go with the skinny 26 in tires all the way round. im tierd of raking my brain over what size to get. iv got a friend running them an they do fine for what we do.

Ive got some of those for sale, they are new.

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RE: vamps on 420? - 10/2/2008 8:58:48 PM

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will the rims bolt right up to a honda?

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-3000 viper winch, blue rope
95 Honda 300
25in super swampers
2in high lifter lift

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