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Posted by: scottd
OK, so now that everyone's blasted the Geckos.....WHAT IS the best ALL AROUND sand tire for general purpose, a little bit of everything duning? (NOT just hill climbing and drag racing) I'll be interested in the replies.
Posted by: Trxoutlawz
Everybody I know that has tried them say they suck big time.
Posted by: WyoDuner
Junk.
Posted by: kodiakbob
I had them for a while on my Raptor. There are better paddle tires out there. But I'll say one thing for them, they're tough!. Now that I have Turbo Paddles, I laugh at Raptors with Geckos trying to get up Choke Cherry at St. Anthony dunes. They usually don't make it.
But, on the other hand, on my girlfriend's Scrambler 500 2WD Geckos do better than 8 paddle Haulers. I don't know why. I did the test myself, same day same quad. I couldn't believe it, but it is true.
I guess the Srambler had the right tire speed to make the Geckos work.
Posted by: kodiakbob
If your not sand dragging or hill climbing, the Gecko is the perfect tire.
IMO, the people who hate them are the ones who have never owned them. I ran them for about 15 dune riding days. At the right tire pressures, they really aren't a bad tire.
They're a very tough tire too.
On a different note, try Turbo Paddles. They don't slide as well as the Geckos, but they work very well on my Raptor.
Posted by: ba01raptoraz
I have them and they are ok. If they are spinning too much, I just lean back a bit and the front end starts coming up. I think they are a good all around tire but would not use them for pure drag racing. It is kinda weird having the lean back on a steep hill to get better traction.
Posted by: SANDMAN430
not worth having but they last good
Posted by: robarrior
i have a lt250r and i want your opinion about these tires...
Posted by: robarrior
ok. so i have the choice,, pay more for a better and lighter tire or do a small diet for the weight difference.... **** the diet then
Posted by: Bing
I ride sand no more than once a year.
For this reason I love my $66 geckos,,,,best sand tire I have ever owned (only).
Posted by: raptor03
alpha is rite on and yes they are heavy as hell..
Posted by: Motoxracer34
I love my gecko's
my 2 cents
Posted by: duneittilludie
If you just want your tires for playing on the dunes they will probably work for you but if you are a serious duner and like to climb the biggest dunes and drag race i would stay away from them.
Posted by: 300exrider19
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Originally posted by: green700
To put it bluntly... they suck.
yup
Posted by: green700
To put it bluntly... they suck.
Posted by: green700
the poeple I talked to that tried geckos on the KFX700 said their knobbies worked better in the sand. I thought they were exaggerating till I saw a KFX700 going up sand mountain with geckos. It was embarassing. He was going about 3 mph and the geckos were spinning like crazy.
Posted by: HA2
sand sharks are cheap and better IMO.
Posted by: fender
better than nothing..I guess
Posted by: jsyi
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Originally posted by: scottd
OK, so now that everyone's blasted the Geckos.....WHAT IS the best ALL AROUND sand tire for general purpose, a little bit of everything duning? (NOT just hill climbing and drag racing) I'll be interested in the replies.
Sand Skate I's get my vote
Posted by: DieScarred
Everyone with the Sand Stars wont be dissapointed!!! These are probably the best tires I have ever ridden with. They work great and look great. You guys wont be dissapointed!
-Eric-
Posted by: Ball
The Geckos are a heavy tire. If you will be duning and that is it, then you need a lighter tire. If you will be hitting a bit of hardpack and/or mud, with your sand, then this is the tire for the all around. Have a set and have no complaints, just not the lightest..... But dern if they aren't tough!!!!!!
Posted by: draggincannibal
should've got some 10 paddles
Posted by: Crash929
Crap!! I got the Sand Stars and from what I hear they are the same as the Geckos!! If the Geckos are that bad I guess I'm in for some embarrasment out there
Posted by: Crash929
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Originally posted by: AlphaRaptor660R
I heard the Sand Stars work pretty well out there...I also bought a pair and from what I've heard, they work just as well or better than Sand Skates II....I'm gonna test them out next weekend..I can't wait!
I'll be trying mine out next weekend too. Does anyone know if there is any good hill climbs in the Buttercup Valley area?
Posted by: Crash929
One of the guys I was riding with last weekend had them. They seemed to work fine for him. I did notice he was spinning a little though. I had really good luck with the sand stars. They were the only thing that was working good for me on that cruddy trip.
Posted by: AlphaRaptor660R
They are okay for just playing around in the dunes, they turn well and slide okay. But they don't have the grip to do any drag racing. Plus they are heavy as PHuK...
Posted by: AlphaRaptor660R
I heard the Sand Stars work pretty well out there...I also bought a pair and from what I've heard, they work just as well or better than Sand Skates II....I'm gonna test them out next weekend..I can't wait!
Posted by: BeerSmurf
With this thread in mind we did some tire swapping last week out at Sand Mountain NV.
We tried a pair of geckos on a KFX400 and an ATC350X.
The Geckos have a nice feel, they turn and slide well.
However we found that they did not climb any better than a set of Holeshots.
The were better than Knarlys however.
I am probably going to put them on my ATC200X and get something else for the KFX.
Would like to hear other peoples actual comparisons, not just "they suck".
Posted by: 4strokeeater
green 700 is right on they suck and do nothing good
Posted by: Raptor8tor
I have a set of Geckos for sale
Posted by: sandcrazy10
I have owned a pair they suck
mike
Posted by: Nightime
A friend put a set on his 1100cc single seater mini sand rail, they shot sand like a fire hose!!!
