Maybe a dumb atv tire question....

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Maybe a dumb atv tire question....

Postby crow » Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:49 pm

...but I have done at least one other dumb thing that I can think of.

My Honda Foreman 400 4x4 now has 24-10-11 rear and 24-8-11 tires on it. I am replacing them before the season. My question...

What is the largest tire I can put on these rims without tearing the sucker up? It has bee great with just the stock tires on it, so i don't need the super swamp fox witch digger death tread tires...just some fairly aggressive tires.

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Postby MudHog » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:12 pm

25" Titan 589 A/T or 589 M/T

light tires, that is semi-aggressive tread and have a constant center tread that will give a smooth ride on hard pack.
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Postby RNT » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:15 pm

25" swamp withces.. i got em last season work great and are cheap go to gatewat tire and check em out.
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Postby dukmisr2005 » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:46 pm

I NEED A SET TOO... I DO MORE ON HARD PACK AND SLICK GROUND THAN SOFT GOOEY GUMBO..
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Postby TODO » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:52 pm

The stock tires the 400 came with were pretty aggressive, had a tractor tire pattern. They pulled good, but didnt last very long on hard surfaces.
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Postby Wildfowler » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:06 pm

I think you'll find that your limiting factor is going the size of your rim. There are many larger sizes available if you had a 12" rim.

I don't know of any 26" tires that are available for 11" rims. If you were to step up to a 26" tire, the lug grips are generally speaking going to be deeper than the lugs on a 25" tire.

There are probably some exceptions to this, 26" tires are usually more aggressive than their smaller counterparts. It may also be possible to trade your rims in for a set of used 12 inch rims. Especially if it will cinch the deal on buying a new set of tires. Personally, I would look at getting a set of 26" ITP 589's for that ATV.


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Postby dukmisr2005 » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:06 pm

i've looked in Cabela's and they have them in the smaller rim widths.. my 400 has 12" rims with 8" wide in front and 10" on back..

i like the AT489's.. thinking about trying to find a set locally..
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Postby crowder critter » Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:22 pm

gateway carries the 489's and 589's, i think
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Postby freestate » Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:50 am

Check out Maxxis Mud Bugs. Lightweight, good tread, tons of sizes.
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Postby COONDOG » Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:36 am

I run the Titan 589's and love them. I also hear a lot of people talk good aboud Mud Lites. Check them out on e-bay. They have a lot to choose from.
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Postby nastydogg » Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:25 pm

hey crow,check out this website.www.precisionpowersports.com they have a great selection and good prices.
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