Tire questions

[Devilman910]

Why are the front tires on quads usually bigger than the rear tires

 

[scotj77]

they aren't stock. but you get more bottom end out of smaller rear tires.

 

[alex90]

better handling when the front is slightly larger. better acceleration with smaller rear

 

[lasxgames]

better handling when the front is slightly larger. better acceleration with smaller rear

I:I

also
mx = rear smaller for less bounce and better acceleration , front larger to push over ruts and rough terrain for better handling.

 

[Devilman910]

I you are trail riding in the desert would it matter much

 

[alex90]

I you are trail riding in the desert would it matter much

well in the desert i would recommend highly since i too live in the desert that you have in the rear no smaller than 20in on the rear and no smaller than 21in on the front. common size for desert racers is 23in on the front and 21in or 22in on the rear and a minimum of 6ply, reason for the larger sizes is to protect the under side of your atv from rocks and and also gives you bit higher top speed also the tires can absorb some of the terrain as well, remember the higher you go the wider you should go, and the more power it will require to get those larger diameter tires to start moving

to answer ur question now lol yes, you always want your front atleast 1inch larger so you have more control and optimal clearance and so the weight is centered mid to the rear, your back shock is designed to take the big blows while the front skip over the terrain also with weight distributed twards the rear you get maximum traction

 

[Devilman910]

well in the desert i would recommend highly since i too live in the desert that you have in the rear no smaller than 20in on the rear and no smaller than 21in on the front. common size for desert racers is 23in on the front and 21in or 22in on the rear and a minimum of 6ply, reason for the larger sizes is to protect the under side of your atv from rocks and and also gives you bit higher top speed also the tires can absorb some of the terrain as well, remember the higher you go the wider you should go, and the more power it will require to get those larger diameter tires to start moving

to answer ur question now lol yes, you always want your front atleast 1inch larger so you have more control and optimal clearance and so the weight is centered mid to the rear, your back shock is designed to take the big blows while the front skip over the terrain also with weight distributed twards the rear you get maximum traction

Ok thanks for the info man im going to get tires tomorrow

 

[alex90]

Ok thanks for the info man im going to get tires tomorrow

sweet!I:I 21 in the front and 20 in the rear is a good general combo and will work for anything you wanna do since its in the middle, all the other sizes are more for if you want to specialize your quad for something particular, thats your decision for the night, a desert devoted blaster would be bad ass... look at phragles baja winner