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ATC Tire Buyer and Sizer

Check out the ATC tire buyer and sizer. General information on Honda ATC tire sizes and a calculator for increasing or decreasing top speed of your ATC through tire sizing only.

ATC250R OEM Tire Sizes

Model Year Front/Rear OEM Tire Size
1981Rear22x11x8
1982Rear22x11x8
1983Rear22x11x8
1984Rear22x11x8
1985Rear20x10x9
1986Rear20x10x9
1981Front22x11x8
1982Front22x11x8
1983Front23.5x8x11
1984Front23.5x8x11
1985Front23x8x11
1986Front23x8x11


How to Modify Top Speed

Let's have some fun... Did you know you can modify the top speed of a Honda ATC250R simply by increasing or decreasing tire diameter? Keep in mind that the front to rear sprcket ratio must be in the stock confguration for these numbers to be accurate.
OK, let's start with the internet's best estimates of OEM top speed according to model year:

Model Year Stock Top Speed
1981 ~65mph
1982 ~65mph
1983 ~74mph
1984 ~74mph
1985 ~80mph
1986 ~83mph


HELP

Honda's OEM top speed: MPH **
One Inch larger tire: MPH *
One Inch Smaller Tire: MPH *


** based on numerous sources and testing, still considered to be approximate...
* with rear tires properly inflated to spec, improper tire inflation can skew results...

In case you are wondering how we calculate: Speed in MPH = circumference of tire (diameter of tire x 3.1415927) x RPM(i.e. 100) x 0.003728



ATC250R Tires

Motosport OEM Honda → Prime ATC Tires →

About ATC 250R Tires

the Honda ATC250R machineYou can also save on sales tax on larger items depending on the state you reside. Your ATC250R tires aren't always cheap, so every little bit helps.

As for parts, some out of production items can be located on ebay, including used parts, old magazines, accessories, and complete trikes. If you've got time to shop for parts and other goodies, it is highly recommended especially for the oldest models like the 81, 82, 83, and 84. If the parts aren't listed currently, you can set up your account to email you when (or if) they get listed.

This is a priceless feature especially if you're doing a frame-up restoration. (Check eBay)

It has actually been about 30 years since the ATC250R was officially removed from the Honda roster. This was, of course, due to safety concerns, which turned out to be unfounded.

The safety concerns regarding 3 wheelers resulted in Congress issuing a ten year ban on the manufacture and sales of three wheeler off-road vehicles.

Although the ban has actually lapsed, the likelihood of new off-road three wheelers ever going back into production is nill. The 250R trike is gone, but definitely not forgotten.

Through continued sales of OEM Honda parts as well as a host of aftermarket parts, these 250cc beasts continue to tackle the track and trail almost three decades after Honda ceased production.

I have listed the biggest and best suppliers of Honda ATC250R parts for your convenience. Checking the box below will enable the website to open in a new window (you may need to know this if you've got some type of pop-up blocker enabled). Some people prefer to open new tabs or windows for price comparison purposes.

I think it is easier, but it is entirely up to you. Good luck, and ride on...







250R Authorized Dealers

As a footnote, authorized Honda dealers offer online access to parts and the latest Honda news and information, both and are worth a read if you've got some time.

If you are looking for more general information on three wheelers in general, there are numerous three wheeler websites listed around the net, use the lesser known Bing ATC search to find more of these gems.

And if you are of these Honda fanatics that just can't get enough of these ATC's, check out the official Honda timeline on their site. It is the official, fact filled history of models and it is pretty interesting if I do say so myself.

The most frequently purchased parts are fenders, brake pads, rims, throttle cables, sticker kits, and oil seals. I have also listed some other 250R parts here. Some of the suppliers are the same as here, but it may be worth a look anyway. Keep Ridin'...

See also: ATC Parts | 3 Wheeler Parts | 250R Troubleshooting



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