sumo questions

[k5for-life]

hey guys im looking to sumo my k5 but i dont want to have to buy new rims for dirt so how would a sumo work for hard pack dirt and a little loam

[KX500freak]

hey k5for life

there,s an 21 inch sumotyre on the market,
its cut like a raintyre ,

for the rear you can get a 18 inch roadtyre fitting on a 3,75 J rim
then you can go on and offroad for a cheap

sumo for hardpack will work ,but grip will be everything

[k5for-life]

hey k5for life

there,s an 21 inch sumotyre on the market,
its cut like a raintyre ,

for the rear you can get a 18 inch roadtyre fitting on a 3,75 J rim
then you can go on and offroad for a cheap

sumo for hardpack will work ,but grip will be everything

im going to the 17 inch rims big brake and all if i keep the bike a gear or 2 high should be ok ?

[snoopjonnyjon]

Just get a pair of 17 in knobbies. My buddy with a DRZ400SM has had pretty good luck riding with us off road. They make it look like an old Yamaha Big Wheel. Sorry I don't have a bigger picture. If I recall correctly, he is running 2 rear tires. I dont think there is a dedicated 17 in front knobby available. But it seems to handle decent anyways.

[KX500freak]

danger4u2 uses 17 inch knobbies too ,on his offroadk5
i dont know if he has a front 17 knobbie tho...?

[k5for-life]

danger4u2 uses 17 inch knobbies too ,on his offroadk5
i dont know if he has a front 17 knobbie tho...?

im sure i can fime somthing the trick is going to be finding the rims in canada sumo s not very big in canada

[KX500freak]

depending on what money you wanna spend ,there,s a bunch of rim manufacturers out there,
i have some names :

behr = german
acront =german
warp 9 = usa ?

 these are pretty cheap to come by ,lacing them is the next thing ofcourse

[k5for-life]

depending on what money you wanna spend ,there,s a bunch of rim manufacturers out there,
i have some names :

behr = german
acront =german
warp 9 = usa ?

 these are pretty cheap to come by ,lacing them is the next thing ofcourse

i only lace my oxn rims warp 9 you can not get in canada

[KX500freak]

if you want to really jump the bike hard and far ,then you need the laced rim.
but if you only do tarmac ,no jumps ,then a cbr or some other roadbike wheel should fit in ,,
there a thread out there about cast wheels on to k5 outthere

[k5for-life]

if you want to really jump the bike hard and far ,then you need the laced rim.
but if you only do tarmac ,no jumps ,then a cbr or some other roadbike wheel should fit in ,,
there a thread out there about cast wheels on to k5 outthere

i know im lacing mine i have been doing so for 6 years and road bikes with laced rims out there