I know Henry and Terry. They're working very hard to make an amazing competing tire for a great price. I expect they will continue to work hard to make this a great tire even after testing. Great video as always
Ben, You missed spoke about the tire not taking prep like a Maxxis. This tire doesn't require the amount of prep that a Maxxis does. They have put the money where their mouth is. This guys have gave back more to the karter than ive seen, other brands have. They even spent a ton of money to have their molds redone, to fix a couple of problems. We're running in Tennessee, where is mainly Burris, in a 100cc class, and we're switching to reapers this year. I myself have found that ive had to do things a little bit different from what they recommended. I know my prep bill will go down this year, because of this tire. Just my opinion
The clone class in my area. Just went to reaper tires. With a dirty tire rule, at the track. I run a 212 budget. Just got my set. To get use to. Cause I’m pretty sure the 212’s will be going to these next year.
I love the tire you don't have to sit in the garage every night you can wipe them at the track we ran a winter series on them but where in maxxis county so no one will run them
Great video Ben. We have ran the reapers at a couple of tracks. If you do the prep work they are fast on a UAS kart. I will say that the first tire they came with had a soft sidewall and i have seen them come unseated off the rim at paradise raceway. We haven't ran the newest tire they came out with but the sidewall is much better. We plan on getting a couple of sets of them to try out. I feel sure that with the right inside and outside prep these tires will be competitive in the faster classes. Keep up the videos they are awsome
I have never used them and had a buddy that bought a set to use in an open class that “allowed” a”non” Burris tire. He never really said much about them.. so many Burris spec tracks need more “Open Tire” tracks.. tires are ridiculous cost wise.
I bought a set and they say you don’t have to do a lot of prep work. That’s a lie. You need a hard tire this is the tire for you. If you need a soft tire this is not the tire. I can not get this tire soft. I’ve sanded and used almost a half of bottle of BTGP on them. Will not get soft.
Good to know. That very well might be the predicament I’ll be in up here. The track that they are gonna be used at is softer. I have some ideas I’d have to try.
I haven't tried them, but know a guy that seems to be making them work on a track that usually needs softer tires being that it's run during the winter in low temps. Possible that BTGP is just the wrong prep for them. They may need internal to get soft also. Not sure, just ideas.
Yea I know a way to get them soft. But reaper said they don’t need a lot of work and prep. Most tracks I run on is red clay and wet. I usually run white maxxis
In my opinion, the only people who like Maxxis are the people making money, selling, maxxis, or selling their services to make a maxxis work. If you take a step back and think about how great this tire is that you have to cut and roll and prep and age, and all of these things. Why is it so great if you have to change it so much? time is money, so anything you didn’t have to spend as much time preparing would be a better choice.
Anyone have a duro on these?Unfortunately Reaper doesn't have duro information on their sight. I am thinking these are possibly an option to Maxxis EL tires. EL's have been our predator stage 1 series tire. Another great video Ben!
If a series would impound the tires like the SC Maxxis series or Millbridge, say for three races, no prep, I can see it blowing up. At roughly $150 a set of Reapers, That's $50 a race. I spend almost as much working tires per race. Just a idea.
I know Henry and Terry. They're working very hard to make an amazing competing tire for a great price. I expect they will continue to work hard to make this a great tire even after testing. Great video as always
Everything I’ve seen from Terry has been great. Hope to meet him someday.
ran a set for the first time this past weekend, very impressed so far
I agree. Worked pretty well for me.
Know a few that has ran them at Clay City in Predator class and was 1 second faster then Burris back earlier this summer...
Interesting.
Ben,
You missed spoke about the tire not taking prep like a Maxxis. This tire doesn't require the amount of prep that a Maxxis does.
They have put the money where their mouth is. This guys have gave back more to the karter than ive seen, other brands have. They even spent a ton of money to have their molds redone, to fix a couple of problems.
We're running in Tennessee, where is mainly Burris, in a 100cc class, and we're switching to reapers this year.
I myself have found that ive had to do things a little bit different from what they recommended.
I know my prep bill will go down this year, because of this tire.
Just my opinion
Awesome to hear that. Should be interesting to run up north here then. 👍
The clone class in my area. Just went to reaper tires. With a dirty tire rule, at the track. I run a 212 budget. Just got my set. To get use to. Cause I’m pretty sure the 212’s will be going to these next year.
It really could help calm some of this tire expense issue.
$125 for my set. Got to mount them. Then prep. Is Track Tac, Black Sand the way to go?
@@mikalthies8691 I don’t honestly know. I’d imagine it’s good. I have zero experience with Reapers yet.
Keep it up bro
Can do 👍
Ben I really love the reaper tires tell seenm to get faster the more laps u put on them
Good to hear.
Another great video, Ben!
Thank you very much.
I love the tire you don't have to sit in the garage every night you can wipe them at the track we ran a winter series on them but where in maxxis county so no one will run them
That does happen.
I would like to know what you’re wiping them with
Ok.... now you really have my attention.
Great video Ben. We have ran the reapers at a couple of tracks. If you do the prep work they are fast on a UAS kart. I will say that the first tire they came with had a soft sidewall and i have seen them come unseated off the rim at paradise raceway. We haven't ran the newest tire they came out with but the sidewall is much better. We plan on getting a couple of sets of them to try out. I feel sure that with the right inside and outside prep these tires will be competitive in the faster classes. Keep up the videos they are awsome
Thank you. Great to get some uas feedback. 👍
Since you complain about the lighting. How about a video in front of the Christmas tree. It could be a "Great gifts for karters" episode!
Yes. Had that idea. But the Christmas tree would be a nice touch. 👍
I have never used them and had a buddy that bought a set to use in an open class that “allowed” a”non” Burris tire. He never really said much about them.. so many Burris spec tracks need more “Open Tire” tracks.. tires are ridiculous cost wise.
It’s tough to keep up with people that’s make that their world.
Hey Ben, can I get some details on the wooden tire rack you have in the background of some of your videos?
Yes. I’ll get and remember to get out and measure them.
Longevity might be an issue, i dont know... we have open tire rules so perhaps I'll try a set to see how they are.
Definitely worth a shot at that price I’d say.
I bought a set and they say you don’t have to do a lot of prep work. That’s a lie. You need a hard tire this is the tire for you. If you need a soft tire this is not the tire. I can not get this tire soft. I’ve sanded and used almost a half of bottle of BTGP on them. Will not get soft.
Good to know. That very well might be the predicament I’ll be in up here. The track that they are gonna be used at is softer. I have some ideas I’d have to try.
I haven't tried them, but know a guy that seems to be making them work on a track that usually needs softer tires being that it's run during the winter in low temps. Possible that BTGP is just the wrong prep for them. They may need internal to get soft also. Not sure, just ideas.
Yea I know a way to get them soft. But reaper said they don’t need a lot of work and prep. Most tracks I run on is red clay and wet. I usually run white maxxis
@@jessiebateman82 heard good things about those whites too.
Also when I sanded them it was like black dust coming off of them. Wired
In my opinion, the only people who like Maxxis are the people making money, selling, maxxis, or selling their services to make a maxxis work. If you take a step back and think about how great this tire is that you have to cut and roll and prep and age, and all of these things. Why is it so great if you have to change it so much? time is money, so anything you didn’t have to spend as much time preparing would be a better choice.
They are find at what they do for sure. But yes I’d say out of the wrapper there are better choices.
Yellow Vegas is the Superior tire😊.
Anyone have a duro on these?Unfortunately Reaper doesn't have duro information on their sight.
I am thinking these are possibly an option to Maxxis EL tires. EL's have been our predator stage 1 series tire.
Another great video Ben!
Thank you very much. I think they are harder 55-60 but I don’t know for sure.
How about cobra tires, we’ve been running them and like them especially because of the price
Unfortunately I know even less then about cobras then Reapers and I havnt owned either.
If a series would impound the tires like the SC Maxxis series or Millbridge, say for three races, no prep, I can see it blowing up. At roughly $150 a set of Reapers, That's $50 a race. I spend almost as much working tires per race. Just a idea.
I hear good things about that practice. Curious about staggers and such, but that has to even the playing field.
@@kart6t3_ben Still new to it but only adjust via air pressure. I think set air before putting up in impound.
At one time maxxis was the quote unquote inferior tire .....
Very very true. In other disciplines Maxxis is still trying to get a foothold. MX, Mnt Bike, UTV. Not the juggernaut we know them as.
@@kart6t3_ben dont know if the same but I have maxxis big horn tires on my jeep 35 x 12.5 x 15 love 'm
How do they compare to cobra tires? We had a guy I raced with run cobra tires..they seemed to keep up with vega yellows
Good question. I don’t have Cobra either. Really depends on surface I suppose.
I switch to cobras theses season.. I've save tons of money on the enital cost of the tire and also prep....they use a fraction of the amount as maxxis
The question is will the big tire companies allow reaper to survive or SQUASH it
I think Reaper holds their own cards BUT if the others are gonna pressure them they will have to pony up as well.
Get a kerosene heater for that barn.
Concrete floor cold. 🤣
They are a ok tire from what I seen are they a maxxis no
I’ll take ok for that price, especially if they are putting up $ for races. 👍
Put some sort of a heat source in the barn. Or dress like an Eskimo lol.
Right. I’m a cheapskate and a salamander is gonna make far too much noise.
cfut
Don’t know what that means, should I? I don’t adapt well to lol’s imo’s…..ect.