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MIKE_D Moderate Mudder
Posts : 182 Join date : 2013-08-22 Age : 43 Location : Russell Springs KY
| Subject: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:20 pm | |
| While having the time of my life at Alpine in the T4 I managed to find the weak (hopefully defective) spot on the driver rear of the Machine. Good thing I had a spare!! Look at my gimpy T4 The cast aluminum wheel cracked inside near the a-arm. Looks like a rock or something got in there but I am going with the whole found a defect story. The jury is still out on whether or not Kawasaki will warranty this as a defect. I have to take it to the stealership and they will assess the isssue take pictures and ultimately send all this info to Corporate to determine if they will warranty this issue. (2 weeks) SO...I need your help on a new set of wheels if Kawasaki will not warranty this issue. Since this (single) wheel is $324 from Kawasaki I am looking at STI HD Beadlocks (Slik-Kote) and having the rings powder coated red. What are your thoughts? Love it? Hate it? Suggestions? Decisions decisions decisions... | |
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t4fireman Lite Mudder
Posts : 66 Join date : 2013-06-28 Age : 45 Location : Hermitage Springs, TN
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:40 pm | |
| It will look good are you going to stay with 12 or go up to 14's. One good thing about going up to 14's maxxis buckshot mudder truck tire that comes in a 27 8.50 x 14 and also you can get a couple of super swamper truck tire in 14's. that is what i am planning on doing later on because i do alot of running on a chip paved road to the farm during hunting season and boy it eats up my bighorn 2.0's and, i am hoping truck tires will preform good on the trails to. | |
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MIKE_D Moderate Mudder
Posts : 182 Join date : 2013-08-22 Age : 43 Location : Russell Springs KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:20 am | |
| Picked up a set of the STI HD Beadlock Wheels 12x7 5.0 + 2.0 Slik-Kote with Machined Rings. Should be here Friday. Gonna keep stock BH 2.0's for the moment. When the time comes it will probably be 10's all around.
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MIKE_D Moderate Mudder
Posts : 182 Join date : 2013-08-22 Age : 43 Location : Russell Springs KY
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MattN03 Heavy Mudder
Posts : 443 Join date : 2011-10-30 Age : 44 Location : Harrodsburg, KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:14 pm | |
| Those are sweet looking wheels! | |
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Bluedevil Heavy Mudder
Posts : 665 Join date : 2012-10-27 Age : 38 Location : metcalfe, ky
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:32 pm | |
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MIKE_D Moderate Mudder
Posts : 182 Join date : 2013-08-22 Age : 43 Location : Russell Springs KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:32 am | |
| Thanks guys! Are the swamp lites the only decent 28x10x12 tire on the market? | |
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MattN03 Heavy Mudder
Posts : 443 Join date : 2011-10-30 Age : 44 Location : Harrodsburg, KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:07 am | |
| Depends on what you are wanting. I'm a believer on the Original Bighorns, but I'm itching to try Pitbull Rockers too. | |
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MIKE_D Moderate Mudder
Posts : 182 Join date : 2013-08-22 Age : 43 Location : Russell Springs KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:22 am | |
| Been looking into the Rockers myself......27.5x11x12....1 1/8" tread.... would be nice on all four corners!! | |
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MattN03 Heavy Mudder
Posts : 443 Join date : 2011-10-30 Age : 44 Location : Harrodsburg, KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:45 am | |
| Let me know if you get them. I've never seen them in person. Only seen Growlers once. | |
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Bluedevil Heavy Mudder
Posts : 665 Join date : 2012-10-27 Age : 38 Location : metcalfe, ky
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:07 pm | |
| GBC makes a few good looking tires. I have heard good things about the roctanes also. | |
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JodyT Moderate Mudder
Posts : 202 Join date : 2010-05-26
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 5:47 pm | |
| I would not run another set of Pittbull Rockers if they were free...after 500 miles they loose all traction. They are an amazing tire when new...but that doesn't last long. The growlers are a much better tire and hold up better in our terrain. | |
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MIKE_D Moderate Mudder
Posts : 182 Join date : 2013-08-22 Age : 43 Location : Russell Springs KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:06 pm | |
| - JodyT wrote:
- I would not run another set of Pittbull Rockers if they were free...after 500 miles they loose all traction. They are an amazing tire when new...but that doesn't last long. The growlers are a much better tire and hold up better in our terrain.
That is NOT what I wanted to hear Jody... njcraddock LOVES his. Size difference maybe. Ever ridden with him. They were on his S and now on his XP???? | |
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MIKE_D Moderate Mudder
Posts : 182 Join date : 2013-08-22 Age : 43 Location : Russell Springs KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:08 pm | |
| - Bluedevil wrote:
- GBC makes a few good looking tires. I have heard good things about the roctanes also.
Looked at GBC, Neil should be a sales Rep. LOL!! They don't offer 28's in a 12 do they? | |
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MattN03 Heavy Mudder
Posts : 443 Join date : 2011-10-30 Age : 44 Location : Harrodsburg, KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:10 pm | |
| I'd like to hear more on the Rocker issues too. | |
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JodyT Moderate Mudder
Posts : 202 Join date : 2010-05-26
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:08 pm | |
| once the sipping wears down and the edges wear round you have a tire that will not bite. They are a tough tire...just not a tire I would recommend to anyone
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MattN03 Heavy Mudder
Posts : 443 Join date : 2011-10-30 Age : 44 Location : Harrodsburg, KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:09 pm | |
| That sucks | |
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Mud-and-Guts Admin
Posts : 5943 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 44 Location : Celina, Tennessee
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:02 am | |
| - MIKE_D wrote:
- Bluedevil wrote:
- GBC makes a few good looking tires. I have heard good things about the roctanes also.
Looked at GBC, Neil should be a sales Rep. LOL!! They don't offer 28's in a 12 do they? No they do not offer 28's in 12 or most likely that is what I would have! lol I love GBC's 8 ply line up I've been running them for several years with no issues todate!!! I love the Dirt Commanders but wish they were a little bigger, my 27's run about 26.25-26.5".. | |
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MIKE_D Moderate Mudder
Posts : 182 Join date : 2013-08-22 Age : 43 Location : Russell Springs KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:58 pm | |
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MattN03 Heavy Mudder
Posts : 443 Join date : 2011-10-30 Age : 44 Location : Harrodsburg, KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:34 pm | |
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Bluedevil Heavy Mudder
Posts : 665 Join date : 2012-10-27 Age : 38 Location : metcalfe, ky
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:42 pm | |
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Mud-and-Guts Admin
Posts : 5943 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 44 Location : Celina, Tennessee
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:48 pm | |
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MIKE_D Moderate Mudder
Posts : 182 Join date : 2013-08-22 Age : 43 Location : Russell Springs KY
| Subject: Re: Broke a wheel...Decisions..... Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:08 am | |
| Thanks guys. First set of beadlocks. Can't believe how easy they were. Still got three good stockers. Any body need a blingy spare? | |
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