I am going to be buying new tires for my Blaster. I need mud/snow tires for winter. It has to be a light tire, no thick heavy lead tires but it has to be aggressive. It also has to be the same sidewall height as stock. I don't want anything that's going to effect handling or gearing. For the back I was thinking about the Holeshots rear because they are light and thin so they don't take away power. This is more important to me then traction. Holeshot makes a special version I think they are XTC where they come with higher treads for mud/snow but the sidewall only comes in taller sizes and makes the quad more tippy. Besides Holeshots and Razors what are some other options?
Best Light Weight Mud/Snow Tires?
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LOL my neighbor put lawn tractor tires on his banshee and he put chains on the back too, LOL I was watching him do donuts out front thinking "The chains are gonna come flying off there and hit him in the head!". LOL don't be like my neighbor.
holeshots aren't very good in the snow, or the mud either.
I just got a set of mud lites (they're for mud and snow, and they're light) but have not yet gotten them on the quad, so I can't tell you anything about them other than the manufacturer says that they're light!!
I just got a set of mud lites (they're for mud and snow, and they're light) but have not yet gotten them on the quad, so I can't tell you anything about them other than the manufacturer says that they're light!!
itp mud lights are a great tire, they dont have huge mud boggin tread but enought to get the job done, one or the grizzly 700s at my school came with those from yamaha
If you can wait a week or two I'll have ITP mud lites on my blaster and can tell you for sure!! They are the SP version which has less tread than the other versions that are made for 4x4 quads, but the same tread pattern.
If you decide to get some holeshots or razrs for hard packed riding, I'd get them on seperate wheels and keep the stock tires for snow riding.
If you decide to get some holeshots or razrs for hard packed riding, I'd get them on seperate wheels and keep the stock tires for snow riding.
They are good in the snow when you compair them to the weight advantages. I have used them before with good results. Have you ever seen the XTC versions? They use extra tall knobs that work great in mud and snow (not as great as real snow tires) but they only offer them in thick ply.
The Maxxis 4 snow tires looks very interesting but I would imagine they would wear quicky on medium pack dirt. I am not going to be doing only snow riding, I also would use them for the woods when there is no snow.
The mud lights look HEAVY! I am not looking for 6 ply tires im looking more for 2 or 4
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What about this bad boy? super light weight 2 ply!!
http://parts.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/2605-zipper-rear-sand-snow-tire-ams.html
http://parts.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/2605-zipper-rear-sand-snow-tire-ams.html
That may be the case but im usually willing to take that risk. You see heavier 6 and up ply tires take a lot of power to spin when compared to something light like a 2 ply. Especially on a two stroke you don't have the low end to lug them around.
I remember when I had a 400ex I went from 2 ply holeshots to 6 ply mud tires and it took so much pep and acceleration out of the quad that I junked them. When you don't have a lot of power every little thing really adds up.
yea, I can go for lower gearing for more torq but when you start doing that you loose your top end speed.
If you get larger tires, and then reduce your chain and sprocket gear ratio, you can keep your same final drive ratio...and have pretty much the same top speed!! Factor in the radius of the rear tire along with the sprocket gear ratio to get your final drive ratio.
I just put some ITP holeshot's on mine and I am impressed. I rode it in pretty deep snow that my stock wheels bogged right down in and the itp's bite and do a great job.
What's a good tire pressure?
My itp's are 18x11.00-8
What's a good tire pressure?
My itp's are 18x11.00-8
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