X2 Square Tire Setup ?'s

[Timmi]

most all atv tires are an inch smaller than advertised diameter. I don't know anything about mudlite 2. terrabite is a good trail tire but no good in muddy terrain, and they run short about one inch. blackwater is popular but I see sidewall punctures with people running them. the htr is a good tire from everything I know about it

Ok, so I am buying tires today. I'd like to know what your guys are running and how they have been so far. Im looking at Mud Lite 2's, Bear Claw HTR's, ITP Blackwater EVO's, or Tusk Terrabites. 27's are prefered as the stock 26's honestly only measure out to 24.5 w/10lbs.

[Redleg]

Tim, you are a huge benefit to this site and a wealth of knowledge. Thanks man. My riding is similar you WV, mostly trails and hillclimbs, occasional mud, semi frequent hardball.

[Timmi]

kind words, thank you
my choice of the tires you list would be the htr's

Tim, you are a huge benefit to this site and a wealth of knowledge. Thanks man. My riding is similar you WV, mostly trails and hillclimbs, occasional mud, semi frequent hardball.

[Redleg]

Any word on the Sedona Ripsaw RT's?

[Timmi]

tough tire, extremely heavy

Any word on the Sedona Ripsaw RT's?

[Redleg]

I pretty much have it down to the Blackwaters and HTR's. Tough decision......

[Redleg]

I have a friend with a set of Carlisle BlackWater M/S in 27. Anyone ever heard of them? They look kind of like the ITP Mayhem/Maxxis Zilla's.

[Timmi]

looks like a very aggressive tread, good in mud but not so good on trails

I have a friend with a set of Carlisle BlackWater M/S in 27. Anyone ever heard of them? They look kind of like the ITP Mayhem/Maxxis Zilla's.

[Western Rider]

Older thread but I thought I would add to it from my experience. I looked around at tire options just like the thread starter was , the different width and offset of the stock rims along with there 12" diameter really makes tire options limited. I finally gave up and went with a square option of 4 new Sedona 14" 5+2 rims along with 28"x 10" Kenda Mastodon AT K3203 Tires which I am really happy with. This requires 1.5" rear spacers to equal up the front to rear tracking, but now I am able to rotate my tires easily front to rear as they wear. It stings a bit when you first buy it all, but well worth it I feel.