Smaller Rear Tires Gearing question...

[skoobyj]

Hi, I am going to put some smaller wheels with a lower profile dirt hook tires on the back and I was wondering what I should do about my gearing to get the speed back that I will lose due to the smaller tire.
Thanks for looking!

 

[blasterfreek30]

a 14 front should get u back to normal wiith the smaller tires, if u need more , then go to a 39 rear

 

[skoobyj]

Okay, I have a new 14 tooth sprocket so i'll throw it on when Swap the tires. As far as the rear sprocket, what is stock? And i would go down to go faster and up to go slower? Thankx!!

 

[blasterfreek30]

the stock rear is a 40 tooth, an yes a smaller one will make it faster

 

[skoobyj]

Well, that's easy enough! Thanks!!

Do you guys really notice a difference by only changing one tooth on the front?

 

[245stroker]

yes, you can tell a difference by just raising the front one tooth.

 

[militaryblaster]

I think changing one tooth on front is like changing 3 on rear but I aint sure.

 

[skoobyj]

Hi!
I got the tires on and I changed to a 14 sprocket and I can tell a difference for sure. I didn't take my GPS so i don't know the actual difference in speed, but it seems slower. I don't really need to be going 60 anyway.
With the banshee wheels/tires and a 13 I almost hit 60 mph.
I can tell you that the ITP holeshot's make a world of difference. In the gravel I used to get going about 10 and turn hard and nail the gas to end up going the other way and with these itp's it bites and I got tossed on my ass, LOL the bike was standing straight up on it's grab bar.
I wish someone had taped it. I felt like I must have looked like a total jackass. LOL