Probably better rpms too. Thanks.

 

Have been wondering how much of a difference it really makes with 1 blade more or less on a sand tire,and can people really tell a difference when riding.


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It makes all the difference in the world, and if you have enough experience in sand, you can easily tell. An 8 or 9 paddle rear tire isn't enough, you'll be under paddled. Most members that have been doing dunes for quite a few years have established that if you are going Skats, 10 paddle rears are what to get. STU, CST, Sand Slingers, Sand Strippers, are different paddle configurations. Most are around 16 paddles.

The last thing you want to do is "guess", spend your hard earned money, and be wrong. Then you have to buy again, and be stuck with the 8 / 9 paddle rears because nobody will want them.

 

My friend has a ds and his 31.5 skats do rub


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Warlock came up with a good idea for me , told me to save my 9 paddle extremes for the wet sand . Going to go with a 12 paddle stagger kevlar extreme , on my next set .
Hopefully we won’t have to much wet sand this year , so far so good . ??

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Warlock came up with a good idea for me , told me to save my 9 paddle extremes for the wet sand . Going to go with a 12 paddle stagger kevlar extreme , on my next set .
Hopefully we won’t have to much wet sand this year , so far so good . ����

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that should work perfect, wet sand def needs less paddles and if you are doing a full week trip somewhere it sucks to be set up for dry sand only to have it rain and throw things off. I have my 14 rippers and a set of 10 paddles for the rear that I can swap around depending on where I am ridding at and sand conditions.

 

Going to Glamis in a couple of weeks, I need paddles! don't wanna break the bank as I only about 10% of my riding is in the sand.
30s are fine. Ideas, sand guys.......

 

If 10% of your riding is sand, stick with air downed Big Horns that you already have. No need to buy wheels, and tires then. But if you feel like you need and want to try paddles, a cheap way to go is the CST paddles. Guys like them.

 

Missed that. Who said that?

 

I think is is asking for a comparison of weights between the two tires.

 

32" CST paddle = 29.2 lbs
30" Bighorn = 29.6 lbs?

 

Here is what i found
Fronts
32x10x15
Weight= 22.62lbs each

Rears
32x12x15
Weight= 29.94lbs

 

I agree. I would have bought the CST if it came in 32 x14 as I wanted to use my stock rims for paddles. After having to buy rims too the Skats one stock rims didn't seem like that much more for a better tire at that point.

 

I weighted my 15" STI HD4 and 32" CSTs on a "crap scale" but here is what I got. Seems it is in line with claimed weights.


Rear tire/wheel combo around 45lbs like the stock bighorns.
Front around 38 lbs.

 

I will have to weigh my dads 31.5 Skats on Hd4 wheels to see the difference.

 

I don't like it that the 32's have 15 paddles. Makes it kinda hard to trim ever other paddle.

 

I spoke to CST last week at the Rugged Radios International Off-Road Expo in Scottsdale AZ... I asked them if they were looking at coming out with new sizes for the CST paddles next year. They said they have been getting a lot of these questions... they did not say no nor say yes.... But after I left their trailer I had the feeling there was something in the works for next year.

 

Any input on this set up for a 2017 X3 RS Stock?

 

Too Small, Look into 32" tires.

 

I agree with HDX . You want more ground clearance so you don't bottom out since you are staying stock.
And do a search to see how people are tuning their stock suspension for more clearance and a better ride.

 

In looking at the CST's, don't those tabs on the paddles prevent sliding?

 

Any of you guys that just watch these threads and never comment, do not go below a 30" on any of the X3's (base / DS or XRS 2-seat or Max ) for paddles if you want to use your suspension and not bottom out hard or take sand showers if you ride aggressive. There is a direct relation of ride height to tire size that will change how your machine handles / performs. If you are a Sunday driver then none of this matters and you should be driving a commander anyways. If your machine empty is at 14", you load it with passengers it goes to 11", you have 24" of travel, you will contact the ground, guaranteed.

You must crank up your ride height to 15" loaded, you need the 30" or taller tires to keep your ground clearance. Mine empty is almost 17" with shock therapy, loaded with a passenger it drops to 15". I can still give a light smack on my skid plate if I am not careful. Next time when you ride in a group look at the bottom of the transitions and you will see the scrub marks from others that are having same issue, its an easy solution and tire selection has a lot to do with it

 

Exactly. I see guys skid plate marks all the time smacking the ground. I saw where one dude pushed the front end of his X3 in on a steep transition. I Duned with my stock 30" Bighorns and cannot hang with my group of guys without destroying my car. Once you air them 30s down they are not even close to 30s any more and then when there low on air they allow the rim to bottom out in the tire almost. That makes your car even closer to the ground also. So loaded down with intended weight I would make sure the car then sits at 15" minimum.

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So ive been doing a lot of research and thought id ask if what i have picked out is a good setup. Was looking at doing the 31.5 Skats on Douglas Sector 14X7 5+2. I saw theres straight paddles and offset, is one better than the other?

 

you have any other mods done and what dunes you ride typically?

 

Stock*For now* and Glamis

 

What model x3 do you have ?
The reason I ask , 31.5 skats rub a little on my friends DS , maybe someone else with a DS and 31.5” skats can chime in .

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i have an 18 X RS 2 seater

 

Go full paddle.

 

awesome thanks guys ill do the 10 paddle, i need a 2, or 3rd or 4th job to pay for my toys lol

 

So for the DS is seems like the best setup is 30” with 10 paddles. I am still not sure about the wheel size though. I am leaning towards a 14x10 for the rears (don’t like the skinny rears) and then either a 14x7 or 14x8 for the fronts. Anyone have any input on this setup?

Since I have the DS I want the largest offset wheels to give me the most width.

 

I don’t know about the DS , give Tim a call at xtreme tire . He can point you in the right direction


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31x13x15 skats no comparison. I had cst's I had sand strippers. This car rips with these on them.

 

Here is mine 4/4 offset 77" wide

 

Is that a ripper or extreme paddle on there ?


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And here's how she handles them!!

 

MOTM material!

 

I love how my 31.5 10 paddles dune in 4wd

 

What width rims?