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Cave Dweller
07-09-2006, 01:42 PM
What tires have people been using for the olympic park 4x track?

Been getting into the 4x/Dj but im not sure what tires to get, im running a hardtail with a 4inch fork.

So far i have tried my street tires (holy rollers, 60 compound single plys) and a set of high roller semi slicks i had lying around (60 compound dual ply 2.35) and both have been crap to say the least.

Not getting any bite from side knobs as all the corners are banked and the ground is hard as and slippery. Tires just want to slip so i loose all the speed in corners making the jumps more difficult then they are.

I was thinking of getting some tires with a bit more middle tread, like maybe some bling blings, larsens of maybe even going for some full on DH tires like DHF minions in 2.35.

Any suggestions?
bennyboy
07-09-2006, 01:50 PM
i don't use the sydney 4x track but i do use the one down in hobart and lopes bling bling tyres are designed specificaly for 4x so i would go those, they seem pretty good
nick89_
07-09-2006, 01:59 PM
Bling Blings are good at Homebush. They gives lots of grip around the inside lines, but they don’t roll too well, but it doesn’t make that much difference. I haven’t tried it personally, but some run a Larsen TT on the back to help them roll that little bit better. Hope that helps.
ja_har
07-09-2006, 02:19 PM
personal preferance for homebush is bling bling front and larsen rear, both 2.35
Daver
07-09-2006, 05:01 PM
Minion 2.35 SR front, Larsen TT 2.35 60D rear, both singleply.
Binaural
07-09-2006, 05:03 PM
Minion 2.35 SR front, Larsen TT 2.35 60D rear, both singleply.

I was out there last week with the single ply Larsen TT in the 2.0 size front and rear and they were terrible! They just went sideways on the first corner, was not impressed.
Daver
07-09-2006, 05:26 PM
I was out there last week with the single ply Larsen TT in the 2.0 size front and rear and they were terrible! They just went sideways on the first corner, was not impressed.

I agree, the running a Larsen TT on the front is a deathwish.
The Mad Haderer
08-09-2006, 05:42 AM
maxxis high roller 2.35 ST front and Kenda Small block 8 2.1 rear.cant beat it
farkus
08-09-2006, 03:06 PM
Minion 2.35 SR front, Larsen TT 2.35 60D rear, both singleply.

i agree perfect set up.
streetking
08-09-2006, 04:54 PM
I use maxxis holly roller on the front and a maxxis holy roller on the back