28's or 30's

Subject: 28's or 30's Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:47 pm

On the fence on what to do. I have 27.5 pitbull growlers on the buggy right now but im going to need a new set buy spring. I'm going to buy me some 14 in hiper wheels from highland powersports. Then i wandering should i go 30's or stick with the pitbulls. For everyone that has going 30's how do you like them?

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:27 pm

Was running 27 on 14. Not enough sidewall for me. Have 30's now, glad I made the switch.....

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:39 am

Running 30's on my Rsx. Stock 14 inch rims. I haven't noticed a loss in power, goes pretty good and just looks incredible. For what it's worth, a lot of the people I ride with went with 28s this summer, none of them have them now.

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:59 pm

im running 28 dirt witch on 12" stock rims love them . but going to have to get new one by spring . i also have 30" mud lights on 14" ss rims dont care for them i really think im going to 28" on 14" rims just not sure what kind yet ..

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:39 pm

Bobbyljenkins wrote:: im running 28 dirt witch on 12" stock rims love them . but going to have to get new one by spring . i also have 30" mud lights on 14" ss rims dont care for them i really think im going to 28" on 14" rims just not sure what kind yet ..

I have 28x10x14 Roctanes on my XP 900 and love them. The tire is closer to 29" tall then 28".

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:13 am

Big-R wrote:

Bobbyljenkins wrote:: im running 28 dirt witch on 12" stock rims love them . but going to have to get new one by spring . i also have 30" mud lights on 14" ss rims dont care for them i really think im going to 28" on 14" rims just not sure what kind yet ..

I have 28x10x14 Roctanes on my XP 900 and love them. The tire is closer to 29" tall then 28".

Same here...I've had (2) different sets of 30's & just too hard on ball joints, bushings & tie rods. I can go in the same places with my 28 Rocktanes as I could with a set of 30 Rocktanes. The weight of a 30 inch tire is huge in comparision to a 28 imho.

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:04 am

It depends on the tire. The Roctanes and Pitbulls run a little large while other brands such as ITP tend to run a little small.

30" Blackwater Evolutions replacing 26.5" Rockers

Unmounted the 30" Blackwaters measure 28.5" tall and average 1/2 pound heavier per tire.

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Man those Revolutions look good!

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Thu Nov 21, 2013 9:38 am

Thanks! Can't wait to get them mounted.

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:10 am

I run the STI Rocktanes & the weight difference between a 28 & 30 is nearly 5lbs per tire. 4.8lbs to be specific. I ran 30's on my 800 & it killed power (in my opinion) I now have a 900xp with 28's & I can tell only a small power loss going up from 27's ( more than likely the weight of the 8 ply tire)

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:48 pm

I would say all the tire people are going to start make there tires 30" because of the XP1000

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:51 pm

I really like the Blackwater Evolution tires. My only problem was it ran small. A 27" was under 27" tall. At that time that was the largest tire they made. Now if they make a 30" and it measures 29" tall then that would be perfect.

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:50 pm

Big-R wrote:: I really like the Blackwater Evolution tires. My only problem was it ran small. A 27" was under 27" tall. At that time that was the largest tire they made. Now if they make a 30" and it measures 29" tall then that would be perfect.

I agree! I like the fact they offer it in a 12in. I may go this route when I wear my BHs out.

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Fri Nov 22, 2013 3:31 pm

Like others on here I went with 28" roctanes. And just like big R said they are more like a 29" tire. I think they are about the perfect size for a 900.. Still plenty of power, But also good ground clearance. Once I did a clutch kit my machine has pretty much the same power with 28" 8 ply tires as it did with the 26" 6 ply.

Subject: Re: 28's or 30's Sun Nov 24, 2013 4:24 pm

seweljj wrote:

Big-R wrote:: I really like the Blackwater Evolution tires. My only problem was it ran small. A 27" was under 27" tall. At that time that was the largest tire they made. Now if they make a 30" and it measures 29" tall then that would be perfect.

I agree! I like the fact they offer it in a 12in. I may go this route when I wear my BHs out.

12" wheels would have swayed me in this direction if the Blackwaters were available. However, now that I have 14" with 28"+ tires, I would not have it another way.

I bet it will be hard to pinch that Blackwater though. Good set up for sure.