Really want a new 3" track, your opions please

[jaysrippen]

Hey guys, I really want a new 3" track for my 163 XM. I had a 156 3" on my freeride and loved it.
Question/opion I was looking for is my 3 options
Most expensive (over $1800) 16" wide flex track
Cheapest ($1250) 15" wide solid bars
About $50 more 16" wide solid bars

Cost being a factor, I was thinking 15" or 16" solid bars. 15" better carving, but 16" better flotation.....
What do you think?

 

[jaysrippen]

another idea was the 16" wide and breaking the fiberglass rods. Ive heard guys doing it, sounds like possible issues though.

 

[extrmsled]

I put a 15 w 163 axys track on my xm
3 days in Revy very good handling
chews good - doesn't swish out on steeper side hills
Night and day better than stock 2.5

 

[mur190]

This summer I did a 156 3" swap on my 2014 freeride, got a great deal on the track from mountain magic as they were blowing them out this spring, it's a 16 wide, I didn't break the bars yet as I want to try it before going through that. use the drive shaft from a t-3 ($350-380) way nicer then pressing new avoids on, also picked up a offset rear axle from cr racing to take up the slack. She's a tight fit, recommend having a buddy or 2 kicking around when it comes time to put it in.