Another tire thread! :)

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Madmax

Discussion Starter · Aug 8, 2019

Well, the stock tires aren't totally bad but as with anything they could be better.

I don't really play in deep mud very much, usually at the most on the trails I ride it might be may a foot to foot and a half deep...10-12' wide...big puddles.

Where I ride most is mountains, river rock looking areas, trees to cross, and roots.

What suggestions could any of you give for this type of riding?

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Vincent

· #2 · Aug 8, 2019

Kenda Bearclaws, PitBull Growlers, Maxxis Bighorn, AMS Slingshots, just to name a few real popular ones.... I prefer 26" and maybe even 27" tires personally.

XeroSasEnchros

· #3 · Aug 8, 2019 (Edited)

That’s pretty similar to the type of riding I do minus the mountain part these days.

Every once in a while I’ll get crazy and go into really deep mud but not often.

I’ve had really good luck with 26” Bighorn 2.0

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Madmax

Discussion Starter · #4 · Aug 9, 2019

Thank you both for the advice! Any suggestion on good places to order from?

Colorado Kodiak 700

· #5 · Aug 9, 2019

I just ordered the Tusk Mudforce tires and they've been great so far. They're certainly better than the stock ones. You can order them or many others at Rocky Mountain ATV.
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/

Hardwood Hitman

· #6 · Aug 10, 2019

Madmax said:
Thank you both for the advice! Any suggestion on good places to order from?

Rocky Mountain ATV took good care of me. My tires shipped quick and for a good price

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com

Primethious

· #7 · Aug 10, 2019

AMS Slingshots in 26" here.
Very happy with them in the mountain trails I run.

Colorado Kodiak 700

· #8 · Aug 10, 2019

Primethious said:
AMS Slingshots in 26" here.
Very happy with them in the mountain trails I run.

They won the "Chaparral Tire Shoot Out". It's good to hear from someone that runs them.

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Vincent

· #9 · Aug 10, 2019

Colorado Kodiak 700 said:
They won the "Chaparral Tire Shoot Out". It's good to hear from someone that runs them.

Only problem with that shoot out was many other popular brands were left out.....

CanadianKodiak700

· #10 · Aug 11, 2019

Vincent said:
Only problem with that shoot out was many other popular brands were left out.....

exactly!

ther are alot of tires that would outperform most of the tires in that shootout

Nomad

· #11 · Aug 11, 2019

27" maxxis zillas here. Really like them.

RICHIE AHERN

· #12 · Aug 14, 2019

Can’t go wrong with Slingshots though. Good if not great all around tire.

CanadianKodiak700

· #13 · Aug 14, 2019

I had 26" knock off slingshot... Hated them. Took them off after 40km.
On went 26" reptile radials. Love these tires, handle anything, smooth as silk on asphalt Ave hard pack.

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CanadianKodiak700

· #14 · Aug 14, 2019

The knockoff slingshot tires that I hated & replaced after only 40km.....

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Vincent

· #15 · Aug 14, 2019

CanadianKodiak700 said:
The knockoff slingshot tires that I hated & replaced after only 40km.....

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Nice looken bike!

CanadianKodiak700

· #16 · Aug 14, 2019

Vincent said:
Nice looken bike!

Thanks

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Colorado Kodiak 700

· #17 · Aug 15, 2019

Those Reptiles look like good tires.

CanadianKodiak700

· #18 · Aug 15, 2019

Colorado Kodiak 700 said:
Those Reptiles look like good tires.

Been very impressed so far, ride very smooth on anything hard, ave corners almost feel like you are on rails. Crossed a stream and a ton of brooks one day, and the really stick to wet rocks. Only really been in wet soupy mud about 14"deep, but they did really well.
Only thing I don't like, but I find any new tires do this for a while, but if you get on just the right size rocks, man they throw them.
And for me, unfortunately, one of the main tasks I have to use to get from my place out to the trail system, is a road built up with screened rock from a nearby pit. Just the right size rocks.....little smaller than a golf ball..... Lol

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Madmax

Discussion Starter · #19 · Aug 22, 2019

I was almost ready to pull the trigger on a set of Maxxis Bighorn 2 tires and a buddy has talked me into going with the Maxxis Zilla's... He's been riding pretty much the same trails as I but has been doing it for much longer, I do respect his opinion!

I got a set of 26-11-12's and the 26-9-12's for $379 including shipping...I'm happy with that. :smile2:

I ordered 18 gram weights and shim from JBS Performance the other day, this should help with the larger tires.

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