ATV Off Road powersport India :- Ride a ATV or Dune Buggy on Sand dunes

Last Updated on Thursday, 14 October 2010 06:52 Wednesday, 22 September 2010 22:15

Written by Manoj Agarwal

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Ride a ATV or Dune Buggy on Sand dunes
Sand and dune ridingcan be one of the most exhilarating and thrilling kind of ATV riding.  There are variety of sand paddle designs, so that you can choose a tire that best fits your type of riding. All tire sizes are specified in overall tire diameter x tire width x wheel size. (Example: 20x11x9 is 20" tall x 11" wide x 9" diameter wheel size).
There are both straight paddle and angle paddle designs depending upon your riding preference.  Straight paddle tires are good for straight line racing, sand hill climbing, and sand dragging.  These tires maximize forward traction.  Angled paddle tires allow for easier steering and more control over a straight paddle design.  Angled paddle tires are suitable for general dune riding and track style racing.  Most sand paddles will have eight (8) main paddles, but a few are offered with ten (10) paddles.  A good rule of thumb is to use the higher paddle count tires only with quads that have modified or large displacement engines, as they will require more power to turn in the sand.
In general, most people will run a sand tire that fits the same size wheel as their OEM tires.  Some prefer to go to a smaller wheel diameter for a couple of reasons:
1.    A tire that mounts on a larger wheel will typically weigh more than those that mount on smaller wheels.  An example would be a 20-11-10 tire/wheel assembly weighs more than a 20-11-8 tire/wheel assembly...so there is an advantage of less weight (and less rotating mass) by running a smaller diameter wheel.  
2.    In addition, smaller diameter wheels are also less apt to catch their sidewall on the sand, especially if the machine slides sideways through a turn.  So a 20-11-8 has a taller side wall profile than a 20-11-10, keeping the wheel edge further away from the ground surface
Larger diameter wheels (10") are recommended for larger machines that are transmitting more power to the ground.  A larger wheel size will minimize tire slip around the wheel.
If you are thinking about switching to a different wheel size, you can also check out our atv aluminum wheels designed specifically for sport quads.  Aluminum wheels help shed tire/wheel (unsprung) weight.  By keeping the un-sprung weight and rotational mass to a minimum, you will have more power available to the ground!  Also remember that paddle tires get better flotation with wider wheels!  
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