{"id":885508,"date":"2018-10-29T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=885508"},"modified":"2018-10-29T14:49:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T11:49:00","slug":"tech-tips-motocross-tire-sizes-and-compounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=885508","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tips &#8211; Motocross Tire Sizes and Compounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<article data-history-node-id=\"336286\" class=\"node node--type-video node--view-mode-full position-relative\" data-vfs=\"video_views\" data-vfs-id=\"336286\">\n<div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"page-title\"><span class=\"field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden\">Tech Tips &#8211; Motocross Tire Sizes and Compounds<\/span><span class=\"counter comments-count\"> 6<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"node__content\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-video field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<article class=\"media media--type-remote-video media--view-mode-default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\"><video controls=\"controls\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" preload=\"auto\" poster=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/original-3.jpg\" data-external=\"true\" playsinline><br \/>\n      <source src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=KQ2dzquEjG8\" \/><\/video><\/p>\n<div class=\"endScreen hidden\">\n<div class=\"tableOuter\">\n<div class=\"homeLink\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_mobile-10.png\" alt=\"Vital MX\" title=\"logo_mobile-10\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit\">\n<div class=\"title\">Tech Tips &#8211; Motocross Tire Sizes and Compounds<\/div>\n<div class=\"site-name\">Vital MX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"linkOptions\"><a class=\"playAgain\">Play Again <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"d-none\"><span class=\"d-none\">Tech Tips<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-caption field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">What do tire sizes mean and how do they effect your riding experience? With the help of Jay Clark from Dunlop, we dive into this and some info about compound choices in our latest Tech Tips.<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-video-credit text-formatted field__item\"><span class=\"credit-label\">Credit:<\/span><span class=\"credit-text\">Joe Carlino<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference fs-smaller d-lg-flex align-items-center my-3\">\n<div class=\"field__label me-2\">Related:<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__items d-flex flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"field__item me-1\">Dunlop<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item me-1\">Tech Tips<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item me-1\">Chaparral Motorsports<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item me-1\">Jay Clark<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item me-1\">Tires<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"share-links d-lg-flex align-items-center justify-content-between mt-3 mt-lg-0-3\">\n<div class=\"d-none d-lg-block\">\n<div class=\"share-buttons-block\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share to Facebook<\/span><span class=\"vital-label d-none d-lg-inline-block\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share to Twitter<\/span><span class=\"vital-label d-none d-lg-inline-block\">Twitter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-info d-flex mb-3 mt-3 flex-lg-row-reverse\" data-ap-o-placement=\"cover-end\">\n<div class=\"field--name-user-picture ms-lg-2\">\n<article class=\"profile--view-mode-article profile position-relative\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ML512\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c30_img_1717_1632064395-2.jpg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"Profile picture for user ML512\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-micro\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"node__submitted ms-1\">\n<div class=\"username mb-2 fst-italic text-lg-end\">\n            ML512\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"field--name-created\">10\/29\/2018 2:49pm<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-block d-lg-none mb-3\">\n<div class=\"share-buttons-block\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share to Facebook<\/span><span class=\"vital-label d-none d-lg-inline-block\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share to Twitter<\/span><span class=\"vital-label d-none d-lg-inline-block\">Twitter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n<div class=\"related-video-spotlights order-1 order-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"block block-vital-core block-vital-core-related-spotlights ajax-spotlights-block visually-hidden\">\n<h2>Related<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"order-0 order-lg-1\">\n<section id=\"node-video-comment\" class=\"field field--name-comment field--type-comment field--label-hidden comment-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"add-comment\">\n<header class=\"d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between pb-2 flex-wrap\">\n<div class=\"comment-count\">\n                  6 comments\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"sort d-flex ms-3 align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<h2 class=\"h6 fw-bold comment-form__title\">\n                  View replies to: <em>Tech Tips &#8211; Motocross Tire Sizes and Compounds<\/em><\/h2>\n<div class=\"comment-form-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"login-prompt p-3\">\n                                              To post, please join, log in or connect to Vital using your Facebook profile Login with Facebook.\n                          <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-list\" class=\"comments\">\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4511251 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"51479\" id=\"comment-4511251\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carl 44\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_image_1490042231-1.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 image 1490042231\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">Carl 44<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">7 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">I struggle to find a tire with enough size and knob for my 500. Mostly intermediate to soft here in New England. Even a new 3S was spinning a lot. It seems like most tires are designed to spin some and not bog down the new bikes. If my 500 can\u2019t hook up the extra motor is not an advantage where it could be and ends up a disadvantage.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511251-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4511231 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"43585\" id=\"comment-4511231\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"aees\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/avatar-4.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" alt=\"avatar\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">aees<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">7 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">On sand you do not want a narrow rear tire, it will dig to deep and not stay on top. It will also be extremely unstable since you move weight to the rear a lot. Try to use a mountain bike with normal tires vs wide ones on a beach and you get the point. A bit more sensitive for tall MX riders that move a lot of weight over the back.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511231-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"indented\">\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4511241 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment by-node-author\" data-comment-user-id=\"12029\" id=\"comment-4511241\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image 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class=\"date\">7 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">When would you choose a 120\/90\/19 over a 120\/80\/19?<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbsupdown-rating-wrapper rate-disabled\">\n<div class=\"form-item js-form-item form-type-radio js-form-type-radio form-item-value js-form-item-value form-disabled\" title=\"You must be logged in to vote\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\">\n<div class=\"rating-option-result \">\n    1<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511216-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post 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field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">More of a feel thing. I&#8217;ve been running a 120\/80-19 lately and while I feel it absorbs square edges better, especially under acceleration&#8230;it also makes the bike feel taller and in some situations it feels a bit &#8220;springy&#8221; to the way it reacts to some deceleration chop.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511221-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"parent visually-hidden\">In reply to  by comxer<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4511211 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"56316\" id=\"comment-4511211\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JD#442_NZ\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_442_1517951252.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 442 1517951252\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">JD#442_NZ<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">7 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">when you say the &#8220;110&#8221; for 250f, is that still running standard 250f rim size still? as the ktm\/husky have larger rim size to acomodate 110 stock? have read online before 110 on 250f rim becomes tall and makes for power loss.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511211-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"media media--type-remote-video media--view-mode-default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-media-oembed-video field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item\"><video controls=\"controls\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" preload=\"auto\" poster=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/original-3.jpg\" data-external=\"true\" playsinline><br \/>\n      <source src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=KQ2dzquEjG8\" \/><\/video><\/p>\n<div class=\"endScreen hidden\">\n<div class=\"tableOuter\">\n<div class=\"homeLink\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logo_mobile-10.png\" alt=\"Vital MX\" title=\"logo_mobile-10\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit\">\n<div class=\"title\">Tech Tips &#8211; Motocross Tire Sizes and Compounds<\/div>\n<div class=\"site-name\">Vital MX<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"linkOptions\"><a class=\"playAgain\">Play Again <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"profile--view-mode-article profile position-relative\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ML512\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c30_img_1717_1632064395-2.jpg\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"Profile picture for user ML512\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-micro\"><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4511251 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"51479\" id=\"comment-4511251\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Carl 44\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_image_1490042231-1.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 image 1490042231\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">Carl 44<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">7 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">I struggle to find a tire with enough size and knob for my 500. Mostly intermediate to soft here in New England. Even a new 3S was spinning a lot. It seems like most tires are designed to spin some and not bog down the new bikes. If my 500 can\u2019t hook up the extra motor is not an advantage where it could be and ends up a disadvantage.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511251-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4511231 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"43585\" id=\"comment-4511231\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"aees\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/avatar-4.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" alt=\"avatar\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">aees<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">7 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">On sand you do not want a narrow rear tire, it will dig to deep and not stay on top. It will also be extremely unstable since you move weight to the rear a lot. Try to use a mountain bike with normal tires vs wide ones on a beach and you get the point. A bit more sensitive for tall MX riders that move a lot of weight over the back.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511231-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4511241 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment by-node-author\" data-comment-user-id=\"12029\" id=\"comment-4511241\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden 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class=\"date\">7 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">When would you choose a 120\/90\/19 over a 120\/80\/19?<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<div class=\"thumbsupdown-rating-wrapper rate-disabled\">\n<div class=\"form-item js-form-item form-type-radio js-form-type-radio form-item-value js-form-item-value form-disabled\" title=\"You must be logged in to vote\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\">\n<div class=\"rating-option-result \">\n    1<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511216-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post 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field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">More of a feel thing. I&#8217;ve been running a 120\/80-19 lately and while I feel it absorbs square edges better, especially under acceleration&#8230;it also makes the bike feel taller and in some situations it feels a bit &#8220;springy&#8221; to the way it reacts to some deceleration chop.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511221-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"parent visually-hidden\">In reply to  by comxer<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"js-ajax-comments-id-4511211 comment--node-video comment--node-video--default comment mt-2 mb-0 pb-0 js-comment\" data-comment-user-id=\"56316\" id=\"comment-4511211\">\n<footer class=\"comment__meta author-info d-flex align-items-start\">\n<div class=\"picture flex-shrink-0 me-2\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-user-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JD#442_NZ\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/c50_442_1517951252.jpg\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" class=\"img-fluid image-style-thumbnail-comment\" alt=\"c50 442 1517951252\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment__submitted\">\n<div class=\"author\">JD#442_NZ<\/div>\n<div class=\"date\">7 years ago <\/div>\n<div class=\"content mb-2\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-comment-body field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">when you say the &#8220;110&#8221; for 250f, is that still running standard 250f rim size still? as the ktm\/husky have larger rim size to acomodate 110 stock? have read online before 110 on 250f rim becomes tall and makes for power loss.<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"rate-widget thumbsupdown\">\n<div class=\"rating-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"antibot-no-js antibot-message antibot-message-warning\">You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"links inline\">\n<li class=\"comment-forbidden\">Reply\n<div id=\"comment-4511211-forbidden\" class=\"d-none\">Log in or register to post comments<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<p> Source URL: http:\/\/vitalmx.com\/videos\/features\/Tech-Tips-Motocross-Tire-Sizes-and-Compounds,17462\/ML512,13480<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tech Tips &#8211; Motocross Tire Sizes and Compounds 6 Tech Tips &#8211; Motocross Tire Sizes and Compounds Vital MX Play Again Tech Tips What do tire sizes mean and how do they effect your riding experience? 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