I don't see it.....

[12Bravo]

Originally Posted by memphis2857

19" rear? Hmm


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Is that bad? I see the Hmmm in your voice/text....haha

[memphis2857]

Not necessarily. The bike should have an 18" rear wheel. Someone has swapped it for a 19. It just changes your tire choices a bit


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[Rick]

Or.....swaped the 200 to a MC 250 chassi.....hence the 50mm forks.....based on the photos the forks look like Zoke 50mm......beefy....unlike whimpy 45mm Zokes! Can't rember what year was the first year for the MC250......with conventional forks.....

[12Bravo]

Originally Posted by Rick

Or.....swaped the 200 to a MC 250 chassi.....hence the 50mm forks.....based on the photos the forks look like Zoke 50mm......beefy....unlike whimpy 45mm Zokes! Can't rember what year was the first year for the MC250......with conventional forks.....

My Vin# has EC2599812 in it. So I am assuming it is a 250 chassi made in Dec of 98.

[gasgasxc]

Originally Posted by memphis2857

Not necessarily. The bike should have an 18" rear wheel. Someone has swapped it for a 19. It just changes your tire choices a bit


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Get the 18 for woods work.

Memphis?? Just wondering what your riding background is??
I've read a lot of your posts.Maybe it's a location thing?

[memphis2857]

Originally Posted by gasgasxc

Get the 18 for woods work.



Memphis?? Just wondering what your riding background is??

I've read a lot of your posts.Maybe it's a location thing?

Been riding off-road since I was 8. I really don't see any point in spending a couple 100 bucks on an 18" wheel for this particular bike and rider. There are other things he could spend money on that would have a better benefits than an 18" rear wheel. People have been riding motocross bikes for years and years in the woods with 19" rear wheels. Take a close look at Kailub Russell or Ryan Sipes or Chris Bachs bikes and you will see quite often they run a 19" wheel.

I'm really not sure of what you're getting at here? Do I need to post a resume to post my opinions and thoughts?


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[cbutler]

I run both depending on the terrain. The 19" does feel "more planted" like a low profile tire on a vehicle.

[gasgasxc]

No.No not at all.
And your clarification makes sense.Used 19"s everywhere.I get that.

I also believe tires are everything.It isn't a place I'm willing to compromise.I'll take a clapped out hunk of crap with new tires and put you and your beautiful gasser with customized number plates and matching riding gear with the pearly white boots through it if you are running 65-70% tread.And a 19 gives up even more in the traction options department.
That is you in the third person.Or just about anybody.


The reason I was asking is most of the West Coast riders that post in here I agree with mostly when they post.
Your an active poster and I disagree with most of your posts.Not that that matters.My opinions aren't any more valid then anyone else's.And yours I'm sure are based on experience of yourself and others you ride and race with.

I was just musing a little.
Must be location.Different riding terrain.That kind of thing.Different mentality.

[wrench]

Clay is not the same everywhere. Red, ash, grey or any other color for that matter. What works on the east coast is not always the same when talking south vs north much less for the stuff they have out west. Red clay in Arkansa is different then GA red clay. Then you get a mix mid state as you travel south and east gets you this nasty stuff called Kaolin clay.
I have found that the same tire combo does not always work well for all of these conditions. If you travel west 2 hours into Alabama the red clay looks the same but again it is not.
The only time I can think that clay is the same, is when it's wet.... The. It is just plain 'ol owl snot and nothing works well in that!

What is the point of this? Everyone has a preference of what they like based in many different factors. What works for me in GA and most of the south east (Michelin or Bridgestone up front/Michelin or PirelliXC on the rear of my 300. My 250 GG didn't like the PirelliXC rear at all) might work for you if you just happen to rid exactly the way I do and like your bike set up exactly the way I do.
Wether someone races or just trail rides really doesn't matter very much at all because there are so many variables to consider.

You will most likely have to do what we all have done. Take a few suggestions from the guys that your u ride with and try them out until you find the match for you.

[12Bravo]

Wow, never realized a simple tire question would turn into such a thing.

I'm new to dirt bikes and I'm also poor, so I am not able to just drop $75-100 just to see if a tire will or will not work.

Wrench and Rick bring up good points.

Thank you all for the post and opinions.

Has anyone used Kenda or Shinko tires?