Making ice tires?

[crewnutz]

What type of tires are best for making your own studded ice tires?

I was going to get a box of Kold Kutters and make my own ice tires just to mess around at my buddies house but Im not sure what kind of tires to start with?

I have a 2007 CRF150R. I have a set of 17's for it and the stock 19" front/16" rear

Suggestions and advice?

[djagusch]

I made mine with the stock tires on a TTR125le. Lasted about a year until I started tearing out a lot of screws. Bought a set of feredettes and wondered why I wasted my time making them when the feredettes were so much better for traction.

[seatard]

you riding on a lake?

[dirt track 915]

use the stock wheels,big solid knobs and fresh tires are best. worn knobs dont take screws well. line the tire with a old street tire. i see your in mass,so call www. a1parts.biz they run the races and can usualy help with this. may have mine out today!

[e h donahey]

gotta run a liner so you can run longer studz. Also the studs need to be aligned correctly for optimal traction.

The folks running home made tires around Mi. have had excellent results with some advice from locals........

[e h donahey]

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...ed=0CCQQsAQwBA check it............

[mwfhawk]

I can't offer much advice on making tires since I only did it one year and I will never do it again. Jon Rosine, Jeff ferdette, and Andy Fenwick all make excellent ice tires. IMO Andy makes the best mini tires. You will find there contact info at www.wismoto.com or www.deiseljo.com

Do not use your 17's for the ice as there is not tire that is made for them that a decent ice tire can be made.

[e h donahey]

I'd agree with the "don't use 17" if you have an alternative use them instead of the 17"s. The 16/19 combo seems to work well on the CRF150R or RM85cc type 2S......... HRCNIC has made them and they seam to work very well........

[dirt track 915]

Will check the guy i ride with saturday,he runs a 16/19 set. see what brand ect. I tried a new type liner today. That blue hose you can get at harbour frieght 50 feet was 12$ used it dubbled up,two wraps,split in half. no flats today,but i used short screws 5/8 long. with short screws you tend to tear the knobs off,longer screws with a old tire you dont as much.Just screw them together.

[hrc nick 11]

I made some with the stock 150r tires last year but they were short screws no liner and were starting to come out after only one season. This was the first set I ever made and they worked great everyone that rode my bike was looking at the tires and seeing what brand they are so they could get the same and make there own.

I found some 17 inch DOT legal knobbies that I used a 17 inch old slick inside of. These should allow more screws and longer screws but just barely fit the bike about a 1/4 inch all around so if I get a flat it might chew up some parts.



I used a pair of 17 inch rears front and rear.

I think they will work well but we will see, I like to do and try things myself. Sure I could just buy some but what fun would that be. I'm the same with suspension. I rather learn a few ways to do it wrong than to pay some one and not learn anything.

[dirt track 915]

chengshin c858 4.60/17 it works good. but it floats in the ice chips. just for play is great,like 45$ plus screws. an old dunlop front fit right in

[e h donahey]

yah mon the mimra crew pretty much is just out having FUN, winter training for the pavement..... FUn, oh and you know maybe some more FUN.........

[sportrider]

A friend gave me a set of tires to try this year. Do I need to change jetting on my ttr 125 for running in these cold temps? If so, what jetting are you guys using for winter?

Thanks,
Chris

[hrc nick 11]

Would not hurt to richen it up a bit. But it will run the way it is, might be harder to start.

[hrc nick 11]

[crewnutz]

thanks for the advice

im riding on a frozen pond

[e h donahey]

Here are my Kenda K761 "ice tires" on my KX65

Front is a 120/70-12"
Rear is a 110/90-12"

Both have liners.

Obviously the front still has more 5/8" Kold Kutters to be installed

[hrc nick 11]

Teddy do you need handle bars for that thing?

I drilled some holes in the ice today, and then walked very fast back to shore. I was only out about 10 feet from shore but the ice was only a few inches.

[matt b]

There is a set on flattrack.com 16"-19" set up right for 200

[e h donahey]

Teddy do you need handle bars for that thing?

I drilled some holes in the ice today, and then walked very fast back to shore. I was only out about 10 feet from shore but the ice was only a few inches.

Do you have an extra set of "pitbike" bars? I could run some other bars.... I thought it would be fun with the clip-ons

Ron still reports 5-6 inches of ICE........ I'll chat with him later today, you know close to shore it is thinner as well as if your close to a log or dock.

Jason has plenty too.......

[dirt track 915]

www.flattrack.com has several sets,back to like page 8 ??

[hrc nick 11]

I think I have a stock set from Tarolees DRZ but I will have to check I might have sent it with the bike.

[Smilin' Jack]

I watched a guy riding his Yamaha on Grass Lake tonight. I haven't checked the ice thickness yet cause I don't have my bike ready and I have to buy new tires. The ice on Grass Lake seems to be pretty bumpy due to freeze and thaw over the last week. I found some Shinko tires at chaparral-racing.com for what seems to be reasonable prices and lots of sizes available on the SR44 type. Tread pattern seems to be the same as HRC Nick 11 is running.

[e h donahey]

Gonna be RIPPING it at Ronny's house Tuesday afternoon

Wanna come play PM me ASAP..........

Probably The dude with the BSA running on grasslake? can't think of his name right off hand........ he's been riding ice/flat track for years.... Brian D. I think.......

[slide1in]

I watched a guy riding his Yamaha on Grass Lake tonight. I haven't checked the ice thickness yet cause I don't have my bike ready and I have to buy new tires. The ice on Grass Lake seems to be pretty bumpy due to freeze and thaw over the last week. I found some Shinko tires at chaparral-racing.com for what seems to be reasonable prices and lots of sizes available on the SR44 type. Tread pattern seems to be the same as HRC Nick 11 is running.

i heard that, i thought that was u on your cr.