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Yamaha
Project YFZ450X : Maxxis Razr Xc GNCC ATV Tire
Review
We Put the New Maxxis Razr
Cross Country Tires to the Test
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Yamaha YFZ450X Project Build ATV Links |
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Hedgesville, WV (9/2/2011) - In
anticipation of our 2011 racing season, we were
offered the chance to try out the new cross country
based tire from Maxxis on our project Yamaha YFZ
450X. At first glance, I could tell they had indeed
been paying attention to what the top racers in
the GNCC series had been doing to their own tires
as the tread pattern now almost mimicked the custom
grooving found throughout the pits of the countries
top racers. Gone is the need to open up the lugs
on the rear tires for even better grip as well as
the hassle one under takes to either borrow the
equipment needed or the expense to purchase grooving
equipment. Our first ride on the new tires
would be in the sand of Florida, not exactly the
best terrain to test out a cross country based
tire but that is where we found ourselves getting
our first feel of how well they worked. Thankfully
the first round of GNCC racing offers a practice
session and our rider would at least have a chance
to get a feel for the bite these tires offer.
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The
new Razr Xc tires worked well even down
the sandy Flordia trails |
Initial impressions were that they hook great
even in the loose sand and steering was positive.
With little in the way of testing time, we were
encouraged to try running a lower tire pressure
and immediately the feedback was positive. Even
more traction was found and we would complete
the two hour race with out any tire issues.
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Maxxis
took to the Pro GNCC pits to do some research
and design the new Maxxis Razr Xc Cross
Country ATV Tire |
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