ATV Mud Tires

One of my favorite manufactures of ATV tires is Maxxis, and they have at least three options when it comes to mud tires. They have the Big Horn Radial with a lot of rubber on it and it's a very good all around tire that does quite well in the mud and deserves a look unless you're really serious about your mud tires. Maxxis Big Horn 2.0 's are also a great all terrain tire, and a good mud tire, just not a tire that you will see featured at the next atv mud fest that you attend. Maxxis ATV Tires best mud tire is the Maxxis Zilla and it's designed for the mud, with large self cleaning cleats. Its light weight, which allows more power from your quad to reach the ground where you need it. In terms of sales it was #2 last year, and they are priced attractively at under $100 for the 25" tires and a little more for larger tires.

ITP ATV tires have some of the best ATV mud tires on the market and some of the most popular. ITP are known very well in ATV circles for their Mud Lite series of tires. These tires are what the Doctor ordered for the rider who rides on all types of terrain and occasionaly wants to hit serious mud. The ITP Mud Lite is also for someone who does not want bulky or heavy tires, which sap your motor's power. These tires are available in a wide range of sizes. My favorite ITP tires are the 589m/s. Great choice for the rider looking for off road performance. They have massive lugs that overlap the centerline of the tire to deliver a smooth ride and great traction. Again ITP has designed a lite weight version tire that hooks up great in the snow or mud, and is the best combo of a mud and snow tire on the market today in my opinion. Pricing is reasonable but a little more than the ITP Mud lites.

Carlisle makes a good ATV mud tire with its .ACT Radial Tires. They hook up well in the mud and have overlapping centerline lugs for a smooth ride on hard back roads. My concern comes in as they are only a 3-ply tire, while most of the mud tires are at least 4 ply and most are 6 ply tires. The Carlisle ATV tires are a radial tire so it should make for a little smoother ride, and they are priced in line with other ATV mud tires.

Kenda makes a couple of tires that deserve a look depending on how much mud your looking on getting into. The Kenda ATV Bear Claw tires area a semi-aggressive tire, designed to hook up well n the mud. The angled and straight tread bars make a good combination for tracking in the mud. They have a 6 ply rating, and have a special tire compound the makes for better wearing of the tread and a long life with the tire. These tires are priced ridiculously low compared to others and warrant a look on price alone. The big brother to the Bear Claw tires is the Kenda Executioner; they can handle extreme conditions, and the most aggressive terrain you can come up with. Huge lugs are not going to make for the smoothest ride but if you want to play in the deep mud with the big boys and are looking for a tire that will not break your bank then give the Kenda Executioner a good look, 6 ply rating comes with a rim saver edge and in sizes 25"-27" for 12" ATV wheels.

Interco ATV Tires is another one to give a look at when looking for ATV Mud Tires. They had the top selling tire for after market mud ATV tire in 2010 with their Swamp-lite tire series. This tire is equally at home in the mud, snow or hard pack. It features the following: built in rim guard to protect your atv wheels, Extra deep lug and aggressive tread, self cleaning lugs, V forward tread pattern adds in steering, wrap around tread for more sidewall bit when in a rutted area, 6 ply rating and a smooth ride, and the pricing on these are outstanding. If you are a really serious mudder or you just like your ATV to look cool with a sick looking set of skins, Interco has the Vampire EDL's. Currently the Vampire EDL's only come in one size and they are heavy 28-10-12 EDL's weigh in at 39 lbs! This is not an all around tire and should not be run on hard pack, not all quads are able to pull this tire without undue strain on the motor, and drive train. If your quad is up to the task and you want to play in the deep end of the mud hole with the big boys this might just be the tire for you.

I've just touched the tip of the iceberg here with these atv mud tire selections. Whatever your need, there is a tire for you. Whatever size ATV Tires you need its out there. No matter your budget there will be several tires to choose from.

The fundamental elements of an ATV tire are belts, a carcass, and the interior lining.

a - The belts are composed of a collection of steel, polyester, nylon, or Kevlar coated with the layers of rubber.

b - The main part of the tire is carcass, which is composed of wire beads and body plies.

c - The interior lining of a tire is composed of compounded rubber, which forms the inner side of a tubeless tire.

The ATV tire construction possesses two different types: bias-ply and radial designs. In situation of bias-ply tires, the tires are composed of fabric cords such as nylon or Kevlar whereas the radial tires are composed of reinforced-steel cable waistbands that are coated with rubber.

These 2 different types of buildings possess their own features influencing their performance. For instance, the sipes are present over the surface of the tires in such a way, so that the ATV can effortlessly navigate across muddy, snowy, or wet surfaces.

How To Purchase ATV Tires

There are couple of things that ought to be remembered before buying the ATV tires. For instance, you ought to consider the type of the tire, its width and the proportion of the tire in terms of its height to the weight. You really should additionally look at its construction, wheel diameter, load index, and speed rating of the tire.

Disadvantage Of ATV Tires

The tires of the ATV are heavy-duty and can conveniently navigate with any kind of land surfaces (icy, wet, rocky, etc.), however possess one major negative aspect of smashing out the things which come in their way.

For example, the tires of ATV because of their heaviness dig out the channels, which siphon out the waterlogged areas in forests. They additionally damage the flimsy plants which are required over the deserts and beaches in order to protect against the sand dunes from getting eroded. They additionally destroy the layers of snow on the snowy surface.