I need new carbides on my 2000 Formula III 800 with 144 studs down the middle of the track. I will be riding in MA. and NH mostly groomed trails and some lakes.
someone told me that 8" would be hard to steer but I don't want to be pushing through corners either. :undercover:

There is a big misconception that carbide is what causes you to steer - SIMPLY NOT TRUE unless you are on ice or very hard pack snow. The wear bar is what's causing you to turn. So if you ride aggessively in icy conditions, get the 8". Otherwise save your jingo. 95% of riders out there benefit more from going with a larger diameter wear bar like the Woody's 1/2" or the Shaper bars than they do by wasting coin on longer carbide.

G MAN

I agree, the 8" are more expensive, I have them on my sled, I have 192 studs, and I have no problem steering, handles awesome.

If your running 144 studs you should run 8" carbides. I dont think 6" is sufficient.... i dont find 8" anymore difficult to negotiate then the 6" but i know the 8" have always lasted longer and gripped better on ice and packed roads. Just my 2 cents

theres as much to doo with your carbide length as your whole suspension set up, if your limit straps aremt floppin in the wind and your coupling device is actually coupling 6`` is probably ok. i run 192 studs in my mxz on icy trails all day with 6' carbides. i always used to run the big carbides but after payin a little more attention to what the suspension is dooin i stopped.

Go with 8" of carbide, and 1/2 host bars.