How can I make my minibike run in the snow?

[awesomebmx]

It's a Coleman CT200U, only mods I have made is to the governor and throttle stop. It's 212cc and I know it has enough power for the snow(talking 4-6 inches, we got 20 inches but I've made decent paths yet I have ZERO TRACTION), I'm just not sure where to start to allow more traction. What's the most effective yet being cheap method to do this? Thank you so much

 

[Outlaw Ace]

Hex head screws in the tire lugs has been a popular way to gain traction but chains could also work if you can find them for your tire size, a studded rear with a ski out front would be my choice but I have no skis for my big tire bikes.

 

[Thad]

I was thinking about a snow hog tire and a ski. If it's deep though it's not gonna work without a large flotation tire . I am going to go with my MTD mud bug because it's got the dual discs in the back with a differential so I can steer. Trying to figure out if I can split a ski so the front tire sticks out of the bottom so when I hit pavement it will roll. To much to gather for now, So I am blowing it off till summer.

 

[Bignate123]

Just pull the pull rope it will start:thumbsup:

 

[awesomebmx]

Just pull the pull rope it will start:thumbsup:

Not sure what the joke is here? Just asking how to get better now traction...

 

[awesomebmx]

Hex head screws in the tire lugs has been a popular way to gain traction but chains could also work if you can find them for your tire size, a studded rear with a ski out front would be my choice but I have no skis for my big tire bikes.

Personally do you think chains or studs work better?

 

[Jamie1972]

Lower the air pressure in the rear tire, sit on the very rear of the seat.

 

[2SlickNick]

I was thinking about a snow hog tire and a ski. If it's deep though it's not gonna work without a large flotation tire . I am going to go with my MTD mud bug because it's got the dual discs in the back with a differential so I can steer. Trying to figure out if I can split a ski so the front tire sticks out of the bottom so when I hit pavement it will roll. To much to gather for now, So I am blowing it off till summer.

I know this is off subject, but I was curious if you have a thread with your mud bug in it. Since I am a mud bug owner too.

 

[ZR9B]

I used to let air out of my tires wrap a bike chain around the tire then re inflate...its not the best but you dont wreck your tires.

 

[KenvilKid]

I don't know about the size issue but you could use what I put on my bike..... a Kenda tire made for snowblowers. Carlisle tires make a similar tread for snow blowers, between the two they may have your size.
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[Bignate123]

X track tires there better than snow hogs in my opinion