Aluminum big wheels

[dirtball08]

Which is better? Aluminum wheels with or without rubber on the outside!

 

[dooski]

its better with the rubber on it. I find that the ice sticks to the metal. I have a set with no rubber and it wrecked my track.

 

[dirtball08]

I had heard that, but didn't know if it was true.

 

[dirtball08]

So what wheel did you go to so it doesn't happen again?

 

[Summitric]

I have 9" wheels without rubber and after 2 years, no marks at all, on a 162" 1000rt doo!! 8" wheels without rubber on 800 summit and no damage......

 

[dirtball08]

So what kind of wheels do have? And do you only have 2 wheels?

 

[ZRrrr]

3 seasons with aluminum 8" wheels, no rubber. No marks on my tracks either. Get ones that are radiused at the outside edges. Got mine from Mountain Machine Performance (MMP).

 

[Modman]

3 seasons with aluminum 8" wheels, no rubber. No marks on my tracks either. Get ones that are radiused at the outside edges. Got mine from Mountain Machine Performance (MMP).

Yep, What ZRrrr and Summitric said. 8" alum no rubber, no damage and no snow build up. I got mine from Tricked Toys in Collingsworth, Ont. He can make just about anything you want too.

 

[dirtball08]

ok everybody, been talking to people with high hp, low hp and stock. 14 people in total. In all honestly, did you notice a difference when you installed you big wheel kit from stock? These 14 people did not notice any difference. Very confused now. HELP

 

[switchbackfst]

I installed 2 inside aluminum wheels without rubber....there awesome. no damage!!! didnt notice any difference with the bigger wheel but i did notice the difference in only 2 wheels! I removed all my boogie wheels and found it was easier sidehilling due to the track seemed to be able to flex on the outside two inches......good luck

 

[dirtball08]

Thanks switchback, anybody else?

 

[Modman]

Noticed a very slight decrease in rolling resistance (like very slight ), only when pulling track by hand and the decrease was probably just in my head to justify the $200 I spent. Didn't notice any on snow performance difference other than my wheels seem to throw a bit more snow up compared to solid wheels with no cut out spaces in them. So basically, no, didn't see any difference on the snow. But at least they look cool when its on the trailer.....

 

[dirtball08]

Thanks everybody! I guess I'll have to do some more thinking about it. There's no doubt they look AWESOME.

 

[Thunderguy BOOSTED]

I have 8 in wheels no rubber and the guy i bout the sled from had the wheels on it from when the track was new, He said that it had 4 seasons on it and there are No marks on my track.

Justin

I got to go make my self a cocktail!~!

LOL

 

[vpfuelman]

::: Welcome to Specialty Sleds ::: has both the all aluminium and rubber coated ones in alot of different styles and colors of 5.6" & 8" wheels

 

[bugzz]

Was at Edmonton show this year, and noticed that billet wheels seemed to be the big thing. Reading the posts I can't really decide whether to spend 400 bucks (2 wheels and an axle) if it is not going to make much of a difference! Confused!!!!