Hiper wheels - Worth switching?

[Chops]

Hey i've currently got DWT beadlocks on my yfzR and was thinking of switching to Hipers.

anyone have any pro's con's on either? Anything to watch for if buying a used set of hipers?

thx

[oldschoolandrew]

I have Hipers and love them.

I bought mine used from the owner of a local shop at an unbelievable price but had to get one outer ring replaced because of a stripped bolt. Hiper (based of Lawrence, KS) had great customer support and it arrived at my home in Columbia, MO in 2 days.

I'm a heavy guy (6'3, 240lbs) and I haven't had any problems with them as I thrash through the woods

[YFZ450Rider43]

Honestly, it depends what you are doing. For XC like I was planning, Hipers all the way, however for MX, I am considering changing, but haven't decided.

[Haas33]

I have hiper's and I love them but if you allready have DWT beadlocks i don't think it would be worth it you should just put the money somewhere else

[Chops]

Originally Posted by Haas33

I have hiper's and I love them but if you allready have DWT beadlocks i don't think it would be worth it you should just put the money somewhere else

well i'd sell my DWT's after i got the hipers, so it might not be much of a $$ difference.

I think it comes down to just wanting hipers on my quad instead of DWTs. and i should just do it already. just need to find a good deal on a set.

[05450Travis]

I would trade u rear duel hipers for ur dot if u wanted pm me ur number or text me 3166504528

[Narmasil]

I have Hipers right now and racing MX... they have worked fine for about 40 hours of riding. Gonna try out DWT now instead and see how it works. Since they are about half the price and i have Beadlock in the front and its just dumb racing MX

[funyun]

Originally Posted by Narmasil

I have Hipers right now and racing MX... they have worked fine for about 40 hours of riding. Gonna try out DWT now instead and see how it works. Since they are about half the price and i have Beadlock in the front and its just dumb racing MX

The DWT beadlocks arent really half the price. 8x8 single beadlock hiper cf1s are about $250 and hiper tech3 single beadlock 8x8 are $280. The DWT G2 beadlock rears are about $240-250 arent they? price wise they are all pretty close its just up to opinion on which you think looks better imo.

[eagertorace]

here's the way I look at it...after you buy a new set of dwt and ride them awhile
they become dull...hipers on the other hand stay cleaner and look better in the long
run, I won't never switch to alum.wheels

[Anex570]

Well I'm about to buy a set of DWT, the champion in a box set or what ever. You can't the rear hipers for the price of the whole DWT set. The Hipers are Great because they're prone to bend when you hit rocks or stumps. Is there any input on how tough either of them are?.. Not JUST looks?

[funyun]

Originally Posted by Anex570

Well I'm about to buy a set of DWT, the champion in a box set or what ever. You can't the rear hipers for the price of the whole DWT set. The Hipers are Great because they're prone to bend when you hit rocks or stumps. Is there any input on how tough either of them are?.. Not JUST looks?

8x8 tech 3 hipers single beadlock are $280 or CF1s are $250, you are getting the whole champ in the box for cheaper than that? I just got my hipers and from what I've heard the hipers can take much more of a beating than the aluminum wheels. I don't see how a hiper rim is more prone to bending when you hit a rock compared to the DWT I think you have it backwards.

[kb motorsports]

I've been rolling with the same HiPer Tech3 wheels since 2005, and haven't had a problem to date. Hopefully, they're the last rims i'll have to buy for my Yamaha. :D

YFZ450 Wheels
270-774-1982

(EDIT: I replaced all 6 beadlock rings last year because the blue was fading into purple)

[eagertorace]

if you get ahold of the right guy, you'll save a bunch of money on hipers,
he's on ebay

[SP450RSE]

One race, one dented rim, losing air, retire, 50 races same track, no dents no deflating tire, is there a question here????
Love the Hipers

[kneedrager428]

You can get a set of front and rear tech 3 hipers for 600 shipped from Matt in PA. PM for ##

[bbcmudtruck]

I love my Hiper tech 3s. I wanted a set for years and finally decided to pull the trigger. They look great and are easy to assemble. Granted, they cost a ton of money, but they look 10 times better than the champion in a box wheels. The only other wheel on the market that looks better in my opinion is the OMF bead locks. However they are aluminum and would require alot more care and maintanance to retain their good looks. I got all four of my Tech 3s for $650 shipped from Matt. I can pm you his info if your interested.

[b40huckers]

My wife and I have been running Hipers on our quads with no issues, they are very durable and simple to mount, etc. Before the switch we were running DWTs and found they were a good wheel, so it's just a matter of what you want/like.

[Chops]

Originally Posted by b40huckers

it's just a matter of what you want/like.

that's pretty much the conclusion i've came to. i'm sure the DWT's will meet my needs, but i'd just rather have CF wheels, like how badass is that!?

[Immortal ATV]

Hiper tech3 are great if you don't over torque them. I have them new. PM me with size and address if interested.

[Chops]

Originally Posted by Immortal ATV

Hiper tech3 are great if you don't over torque them. I have them new. PM me with size and address if interested.

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