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hey has anyone ever tried using a paddle tire in the snow??

Me thinks certain death........ I'm gunna try screws this winter.

bman wrote:hey has anyone ever tried using a paddle tire in the snow??

No. Let me know how that works out for ya tho! Video would be great too!

Fletch wrote:Me thinks certain death........ I'm gunna try screws this winter.

i'm thinking it would work better than screws cause it will give you more push or atleast where i live

But no side traction cornering imo.
Where do you live?

in deep snow, i doubt you'll have enough power to really have fun with a paddle.

Fletch wrote:But no side traction cornering imo.
Where do you live?

north west ontario

scheckaet wrote:in deep snow, i doubt you'll have enough power to really have fun with a paddle.

yea i'd probally just try it when the snow gets that thick crusty layer on top of it

I'm in eastern ontario, so we're about a 2 day drive apart! What a big province. I say try it, I'd love to see some vid of how it goes.

Last winter I tried ice screws in the front, and 1-1/4 inch carriage bolts out through the rear with washers and nylon locknuts. Neither worked well in heavy, wet snow. Both were ok in a light layer of dry snow. Both were great on ice.

The front end really pushes in the heavy, wet snow. If you get a paddle tire to hook up, I wouldn't trust the steering at speed. Unless you like to fall down.

I know this isn't a KDX, but here is a guy running a paddle in the snow... He does have more juice behind it though, a CR500 motor in a CR250 aluminum chassis.



Maybe one of those knobbys that is built almost like a paddle would work better and combat side skating issues.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/ ... Parts.aspx

Haven't tried either personally, but interesting all the same.