Wahl vs Avid Driver's

[zsnowshredder]

Putting the 162 Camo on my Nytro next week and was going to throw on some new Drivers. I'm stock now but may add boost soon.

Avid drivers are 240 a set.

Wahls drivers are 160 a set.

Whats the difference (besides the price) and are the Avids worth the extra coin?

 

[BOOSTBONER]

AVID is the only way to go. OR CR billet drivers but they are pricey. AVid is the best though.

 

[snowy1]

I have run wahls on all my turbo sleds and never had a problem. I have ran up to 25 lbs. and rarely ever run less than 18.

 

[sledskiing]

If i'd known wahls were so much cheaper i would have got those. plenty of guys out here use them

 

[Nuckinfutz1]

If i'd known wahls were so much cheaper i would have got those. plenty of guys out here use them

From what I understand, Avids are made from billet plastic (one solid piece) and Wahls are cast/mold. They both seem to have the same specs, metal thickness on band, etc. I have three buddies who all use the Wahls on their boosted Yamaha's and not one has had problems with them. I personally have no experience with either.

 

[thinksnow]

Here's the real kicker-I called Avid to order their drivers. They took the order, charged my card and gave me a tracking number. The package arrived and I opened it. Guess what--they were Wahl drivers. I called to complain and they said that is what they sell for the '03 RX-1 Mtn. I already had Wahl drivers on the sled and heard that the Avid's "were the best" so I decided to change.

They were no help at all. I am still running the Wahl's with 2000+ miles with no problems so far.

 

[powdermuncher]

I believe they only make the billet ones for the 3"pitch tracks.

I never had problems with the 9 tooth drivers on 2.52 tracks no mater how much boost on the 8 tooth you have to have the track a bit tighter and the 7 tooth on the 3" pitch will give a lot of grieve, there the Avid billet drivers shine.

 

[tundra]

never had problem with whal with 2.52, but my whal at 3.0 with the 2.5 inch track were junk after 500 km, non boosted. I ran avid now, 1500 km like new.

 

[dexter]

Wahl drivers are much softer that Avid. Had Wahls they wore out quickly, Avids are worn but still going great. Avids are better by far

 

[RACINSTATION]

I have had the best luck with the Avids. They are expensive, but good.

 

[DARKO]

The Wahls are a good driver, the Avids are great and bomb proof. Ive put more than 8000 km's on Avids. On a boosted sled I would never consider anything other than Avids.

Worth the extra few bucks.