Hi-Pers VS. OMF's

2006YFZ450 · February 27, 2006, 04:49:22 PM

Im looking to get either Hi-Pers or OMF beadlocks sometime soon. Which is better? And Why?

Oh Yea their going to go on ITP SX's

53yfz450 · February 27, 2006, 06:00:08 PM

there both good its just ones alot more money than the other and your saving a few pounds. i personlly like the omfs better.

nATiVcracker · February 27, 2006, 06:05:04 PM

hipers dont show scratches and gouges like the metal wheels .

2006YFZ450 · February 27, 2006, 06:06:26 PM

But with the OMF's I'll still have to buy a rim

Arent the hipers on a carbon fiber wheel also??

53yfz450 · February 27, 2006, 06:34:59 PM

what you just said made no sence. lol

2006YFZ450 · February 27, 2006, 06:38:50 PM

I was trying to say $125 for 1 OMF Beadlock arent a bad price $:-\$

But Hi-Pers are $355 for a pair of 8X8 rears

53yfz450 · February 27, 2006, 06:42:22 PM

so get what ever ones you like.

DZ 350 · February 27, 2006, 06:42:28 PM

i would go with the hipers because they look good, their light, and if u hit something they will bend back to normal instead of being bent all the way.

2006YFZ450 · February 27, 2006, 07:08:06 PM

Quote from: DZ 350 on February 27, 2006, 06:42:28 PM
i would go with the hipers because they look good, their light, and if u hit something they will bend back to normal instead of being bent all the way.

Yea thats true. But im still thinking about which one will be better for the long run $:-\$

TRX450R_Racer · February 27, 2006, 07:10:48 PM

Get the hipers.

1) They are lighter
2) They are stronger
3) They are modular
that means if you break a piece of it you dont have to replace the whole wheel

I used to run aluminum wheels....Not anymore

PLEDGER#76 · February 27, 2006, 08:14:13 PM

HIPERS, they are the only way to go, I have trashed lots of other beadlocks,,, and the hipers I have only had to replace one and they covered it under warranty...

Exmx54 · February 27, 2006, 09:10:04 PM

Hipers crack, aluminms won't.

PLEDGER#76 · February 28, 2006, 05:40:06 AM

I have been racing HIPERS for 3 years now in all kinds of rock, stump, and tree filled XC courses I ride very hard and very fast and I have only cracked one, I have trashed at least 4 beadlock aluminum wheels before I dropped the money on HIPERS...

Honda250ex · February 28, 2006, 08:55:39 AM

Just get one.

They both look good $:-\$

Well it doesnt look good for you because you got a C on your report card

Albright335 · February 28, 2006, 09:40:31 AM

Go with HiPer!!

They are well worth the money...like Pledger said - My husband and I run HiPer's (FTR & GNCC) - they take a beating - and are amazing!!

Oh and depending on the crack...HiPer does have a warranty on their wheels and their customer service is second to NONE!!!

Go with HiPer - they are the last set of wheels you will ever need to buy!!!!

Jennifer Albright

2006YFZ450 · February 28, 2006, 07:35:29 PM

I'll have to look at them again and see which one will get to be on my quad

Chillinthemost · February 28, 2006, 09:11:03 PM

stock rims are cool

2006YFZ450 · February 28, 2006, 09:34:00 PM

Quote from: Chillinthemost on February 28, 2006, 09:11:03 PM
stock rims are cool

LOL.................Chillen your too funny :R

You guys know what's the thickness of a stock rim??? Im thinking .130's

Chillinthemost · February 28, 2006, 09:45:56 PM

stock rims are stronger than most .190s.

TRX450R_Racer · February 28, 2006, 09:52:53 PM

Quote from: Chillinthemost on February 28, 2006, 09:45:56 PM
stock rims are stronger than most .190s.

I agree

arod · March 02, 2006, 08:22:58 PM

in my opinion, i THINK none of the top pro's run hipers because they crack,which would not let you finish a race. aluminum on the other hand won't crack just bent or warp which would give a pretty mean wobble but you can prbably finish the race,even to just get points instead of DNF. like i said my opinion, it is what I think. i am probably wrong, just my angle.

ppark350se · March 03, 2006, 12:45:55 AM

Get the most expensive set who cares how they look or work. you could at least say my rims cost as much as half your bike.

2006YFZ450 · March 03, 2006, 06:17:03 AM

So im probably going to get the scalloped OMF beadlocks with Douglas .190's

The Quad FaJa · March 03, 2006, 07:56:19 PM

had 2 sets of Hypers and there far from light wheels.....I have ONF's now...but I dont know what the differens is...in weight

yamaha350r · March 12, 2006, 09:01:44 PM

dude u got enough money to get hipers... i have hipers and i love them they are soo light i picked 1 up out of the box and i didnt even know i picked it up.... and i havent had anyproblems yet.... i spent 800 on all 4 rims

The Quad FaJa · March 18, 2006, 08:44:20 PM

Quote from: yamaha350r on March 12, 2006, 09:01:44 PM
they are soo light i picked 1 up out of the box and i didnt even know i picked it up....