Well, my package arrived yesterday with my rims/tires I ordered from Sled-Parts.com.
WOW, that was fast. I expected to order my stuff and wait about a week for it (which is usually what I wait when ordering by mail) but I had it in just 2 days. The packages arrived in great condition and FAST!
I wasn't sure what to expect. I ordered the Dirt Tamers, they are commonly considered a Bighorn knockoff, but because they are bias tires they're a little less expensive. I will be finishing mounting them tonight and will get pics up tomorrow.
First off, I'm glad I ordered the 25" kit, not the 26" kit. When measuring the tires out, the stockers are a little less than 25", but the new Dirt Tamers are actually slighlty bigger than 26". So if you are ordering these tires, keep this in mind. Second of all, any pictures I've seen of these tires DO NOT do justice to the tread. The cleats on these things are incredible for a "non-mud" tire. Very deep, very aggressive, they make my stockers want to curl up and die. If they perform as good as they look, I'm all set! Unfortunately they are substantially heavier than my stockers, so we'll see if a clutch kit is in order.
The wheels I ordered were the Bruiser Black wheels. They look just like I thought......only one difference. The finish is a matte finish, kinda dull, I guess for some reason I expected a satin or low gloss finish, but they have a powdercoat appearance. That's okay, they look really good on the bike because the bike is black, and after a few of my rides, it has no shiny finish either.
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The kit came complete with center caps and lug nuts, but my guess is one funky stone/stick hit and the center cap is toast.
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The package sizing is kinda throwing me, though......the kit includes (2) 25x8x12 front tires and (2) 25x9x12 rear tires. When holding them against the stockers, the rears seem to be about 1/4" narrower and the fronts about 1/4" wider.....but I guess it goes to show that each manufacturer measures differently.
I will finish mounting them tonight, they WILL get abused this weekend, and a review is soon to follow.
WOW, that was fast. I expected to order my stuff and wait about a week for it (which is usually what I wait when ordering by mail) but I had it in just 2 days. The packages arrived in great condition and FAST!
I wasn't sure what to expect. I ordered the Dirt Tamers, they are commonly considered a Bighorn knockoff, but because they are bias tires they're a little less expensive. I will be finishing mounting them tonight and will get pics up tomorrow.
First off, I'm glad I ordered the 25" kit, not the 26" kit. When measuring the tires out, the stockers are a little less than 25", but the new Dirt Tamers are actually slighlty bigger than 26". So if you are ordering these tires, keep this in mind. Second of all, any pictures I've seen of these tires DO NOT do justice to the tread. The cleats on these things are incredible for a "non-mud" tire. Very deep, very aggressive, they make my stockers want to curl up and die. If they perform as good as they look, I'm all set! Unfortunately they are substantially heavier than my stockers, so we'll see if a clutch kit is in order.
The wheels I ordered were the Bruiser Black wheels. They look just like I thought......only one difference. The finish is a matte finish, kinda dull, I guess for some reason I expected a satin or low gloss finish, but they have a powdercoat appearance. That's okay, they look really good on the bike because the bike is black, and after a few of my rides, it has no shiny finish either.
The package sizing is kinda throwing me, though......the kit includes (2) 25x8x12 front tires and (2) 25x9x12 rear tires. When holding them against the stockers, the rears seem to be about 1/4" narrower and the fronts about 1/4" wider.....but I guess it goes to show that each manufacturer measures differently.
I will finish mounting them tonight, they WILL get abused this weekend, and a review is soon to follow.
, they looks awesome!
