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Tire reviews for Utility quads. V:1.2
All tires shall be reviewed on a pro/cons basis. Experience or opinions might differ from mine but this is really based on a neutral point of view.
Tires are tested on board various machines all using stock wheels
OEM replacement tires.
Dunlop Quadmax
Pros:
Slightly better traction
More surface contact
All-trail tire
Cons:
Expensive for an oem replacement
2 ply only
Kenda Pathfinder
Pros:
Similar tread patern ( proven to work in various terrain )
More front end grip
4 ply in size 25inch
Cons :
Sidewall very flexible
More expensive then OEM
Rubber isn't any better then stock
Aftermarket All-trail tires
ITP Mudlites
Pros:
Better traction then OEM
Good tread patern for mutli terrain usage
6 ply offers better durability
Cons:
Sidewall resistance questionable
ITP Mudlite XTR
Pros:
Flat contact surface for better traction
Radial tire
Very vesital tread patern.
Great for muddy conditions
Robust 6 ply
Cons:
Rough ride
Rubber compound is hard
Need to work the handle bars more to move around
Expensive
ITP TerraCross XD
Pros:
Outstanding traction in almost all situations
Good hardpack handling
Predictable at speeds
6 ply
Radial
Cons:
Expensive
Soft rubber even after then New XD rubber
Heavy
Carlisle 489
Pros:
Price
Better tread pattern for soft packed, hard packed, muddy conditions (below floor boards)
Cons:
3 ply ( not much better then 2 ply )
Slippery Traction in rocky terrain
GBC DirtDevil and DirtDevil 2
Pros:
Long lasting compound
Great for softpacked trails
6 ply
Cons:
Heavy tire
Tread design digs in Hard packed
Heavy Steering
GBC Dirt Commander
Pros:
8 ply
Works in all situations
Proven Race pattern
Cons:
Price
Heavy ( but not as much as bighorns )
GBC Grim Reaper
Pros:
8 ply
Works in all situations
Proven Race pattern
Very Unique look
Radial
Cons:
One of the most expensive tire on the market
Heavy
Maxxis Bighorn
Pros:
6 ply tough
Tread patern works in almost all terrain
Rubber compound is rock hard
Race proven design
Radial
Cons:
Really Heavy tire
Expensive ( but you might never have to buy a new set of tires )
Maxxis Bighorn 2.0
Pros:
6 ply
Similar tread patern as the Bighorn
Light weight
Radial
Cons:
Not as tough as the original
Cost more then the original
Maxxis Mud Bug
Pros:
Great all round tire
Flat contact surface
Great in muddy conditions ( up to floor board )
Cons:
Tread pattern requires more body english
High speed wobble
Maxxis Zilla
Pros:
Fantastic tread pattern
Lightweight do it all tire
Price
6 ply
Cons:
Soft rubber
Does not last long in hard packed situations ( avoid paved roads )
Kenda Bearclaw
Pros:
Flat contact surface
6 ply tough
Tread pattern that works in almost all conditions
Price
Cons:
Rough ride in hard packed
Need to work the handlebars in slow conditions
Mud/Bog tires
Highlifter Outlaw
Gorilla Silverbacks
Maxxis Mudzilla
Kenda Executioners
More info can be found in the Highlifter Forums
All tires shall be reviewed on a pro/cons basis. Experience or opinions might differ from mine but this is really based on a neutral point of view.
Tires are tested on board various machines all using stock wheels
OEM replacement tires.
Dunlop Quadmax
Pros:
Slightly better traction
More surface contact
All-trail tire
Cons:
Expensive for an oem replacement
2 ply only
Kenda Pathfinder
Pros:
Similar tread patern ( proven to work in various terrain )
More front end grip
4 ply in size 25inch
Cons :
Sidewall very flexible
More expensive then OEM
Rubber isn't any better then stock
Aftermarket All-trail tires
ITP Mudlites
Pros:
Better traction then OEM
Good tread patern for mutli terrain usage
6 ply offers better durability
Cons:
Sidewall resistance questionable
ITP Mudlite XTR
Pros:
Flat contact surface for better traction
Radial tire
Very vesital tread patern.
Great for muddy conditions
Robust 6 ply
Cons:
Rough ride
Rubber compound is hard
Need to work the handle bars more to move around
Expensive
ITP TerraCross XD
Pros:
Outstanding traction in almost all situations
Good hardpack handling
Predictable at speeds
6 ply
Radial
Cons:
Expensive
Soft rubber even after then New XD rubber
Heavy
Carlisle 489
Pros:
Price
Better tread pattern for soft packed, hard packed, muddy conditions (below floor boards)
Cons:
3 ply ( not much better then 2 ply )
Slippery Traction in rocky terrain
GBC DirtDevil and DirtDevil 2
Pros:
Long lasting compound
Great for softpacked trails
6 ply
Cons:
Heavy tire
Tread design digs in Hard packed
Heavy Steering
GBC Dirt Commander
Pros:
8 ply
Works in all situations
Proven Race pattern
Cons:
Price
Heavy ( but not as much as bighorns )
GBC Grim Reaper
Pros:
8 ply
Works in all situations
Proven Race pattern
Very Unique look
Radial
Cons:
One of the most expensive tire on the market
Heavy
Maxxis Bighorn
Pros:
6 ply tough
Tread patern works in almost all terrain
Rubber compound is rock hard
Race proven design
Radial
Cons:
Really Heavy tire
Expensive ( but you might never have to buy a new set of tires )
Maxxis Bighorn 2.0
Pros:
6 ply
Similar tread patern as the Bighorn
Light weight
Radial
Cons:
Not as tough as the original
Cost more then the original
Maxxis Mud Bug
Pros:
Great all round tire
Flat contact surface
Great in muddy conditions ( up to floor board )
Cons:
Tread pattern requires more body english
High speed wobble
Maxxis Zilla
Pros:
Fantastic tread pattern
Lightweight do it all tire
Price
6 ply
Cons:
Soft rubber
Does not last long in hard packed situations ( avoid paved roads )
Kenda Bearclaw
Pros:
Flat contact surface
6 ply tough
Tread pattern that works in almost all conditions
Price
Cons:
Rough ride in hard packed
Need to work the handlebars in slow conditions
Mud/Bog tires
Highlifter Outlaw
Gorilla Silverbacks
Maxxis Mudzilla
Kenda Executioners
More info can be found in the Highlifter Forums