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gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2001 9:38 am
by Welldoggie
I gotta break down an replace the original tires on my Honda 400....

Would appreciate any suggestions from any of you that have found good ones at decent prices.

I ride mostly in the mud and swamp getting to the duck hole.....can't wait.

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2001 12:18 pm
by mallardchaser
hdc
that's a funny one about the power on the honda, you must have not ridden one lately.
i read an article that said the goodyear tire was the best overall. I can't remember which model of tire, mud something. it beat out the vampires, and all the rest.

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2001 1:42 pm
by gwall
titans - not as wide as some of these monster tires , therfore no mud slinging all over you, an awesome tire- some magazine did a comparison on all these tires lasr year - titans on top

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2001 1:49 pm
by 4-EYED GADWALL
welldoggie I just put 4 new tires on my honda 400. and I loveum got them off the net . they are called gators they are not as agressive as the outlaws but more than the vampires and they were only 60$ per tirehttp://croffroad.com check them out they got everything but the gators are best.

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DON'T SHOOT THE SHOVE

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2001 6:41 pm
by judge jb
i spend 51 days a year 4-wheeler duckin and 301 days a year casual riding... i like grip, but i like to enjoy a back-road ride as well.. is there an in-between tire?


judge jb

PS. i'm due for a new set also welldoggie....

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2001 7:29 pm
by 4-EYED GADWALL
JUDGE sounds like to me you need a set of gators they ride pretty good I work off of my four wheeler everyday riding around fields through cutover and through some pretty wet sloughs and swamp. they are kinda agressive and they do throw large chunks of mud but only at high speeds but I rarely get passed 2nd gear anway. I'm in the duckhole realestate business and they work for me.

DON'T SHOOT THE SHOVE

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2001 11:35 pm
by HDC
It may take too much power for your Honda to turn'em, but you need to look at the Outlaw tires. They are similar to Vampires, but better.

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2001 6:35 am
by Swamp Rat
While not recommending a tire I would like to inject this thought. In all my years in the Honda -Yamaha service business I have noted that the hard carcass tires seem to shorten the life of the axle bearings and related drive parts; not to mention wear and tear on your body. Some tire brands are considerably stiffer on the sidewall construction and this affects the ride as does the wide spaced lug of some of the sho nuff mud slingers. The heavy wieght of some plays havoc on the drive line. Keep this in mind.

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2001 6:52 am
by Welldoggie
...thanks guys for the input!! going shopping this weekend (for tires--had to clear that one up). [img]images/smiles/icon_cool.gif[/img]

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2001 7:00 am
by CB
Check out a set of super swampers I got a set on my 300, love them.

gotta get new tires for the 4 wheeler--suggestions?

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2001 7:15 am
by dos gris
So Swamp Rat, with what you said in mind....what would you suggest as far as brands and type for a Honda Rancher? (besides what they came with)