10 inch, 9 inch, or 8 inch

[garretthinojosa]

Im getting new wheels and tires for christmas I have decided to go with kenda klaw tires 21inch in front 20inch in rear, and douglas .190 wheels. What size wheels should I go with in the rear 10inch, 9inch, or 8inch, and why?

(I ride mainly trails and on occasion mx)

 

[yamaharaptor350]

well i thihnk 9 is perfict rim size somethin about sidewall stiffness

 

[xrxmxcx]

9 inch is good all around

10 is TT
8 is MX

 

[xkingraptor350x]

wht exacly is tt???... not trying to steal your thread garretthinojosa....
but i would go with the 9 in rim

 

[idle]

Yea what is the benifit of each different rim size anyway?

 

[speedped79]

id go 9

 

[xrxmxcx]

10 - used for tt because it has little sidewall flex

9 - used for flat mx / packed mx tracks with flat corners for reduced sidewall flexing

8 - used for most all around mx, it is forgiving, and still corners predictably without sidewall flex, but is forgiving compared to a 9 inch which doesnt have the advantage of a forgiving sidewall as much as a 8 inch

for you i would go witha 9 inch

 

[DeathShadow]

I rock a 10 inch

 

[warriorxcr1]

9 all the way- best all-around