Best Mud Tires

Started by digginfool, June 01, 2007, 11:09:34 PM

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digginfool

June 01, 2007, 11:09:34 PM
I am looking to buy some tires and wheels for the Outlander before next weekend's extreme Everglades ride.  I currently have Vampires on my Prairie and have been very happy with their performance.  But, they are 5 years old and seems like everybody is either riding on MudLites or Executioners.  Any advice before I go plunking down $800.00 on a set of wheels and tires?  12" or 14"?  How big can I go on an Outlander without doing a lift?  It came with 26" so with the space available, I'm sure I can go 27".  What about 28"?
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JackL

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June 01, 2007, 11:53:03 PM
Quote from: digginfool on June 01, 2007, 11:09:34 PM
I am looking to buy some tires and wheels for the Outlander before next weekend's extreme Everglades ride.  I currently have Vampires on my Prairie and have been very happy with their performance.  But, they are 5 years old and seems like everybody is either riding on MudLites or Executioners.  Any advice before I go plunking down $800.00 on a set of wheels and tires?  12" or 14"?  How big can I go on an Outlander without doing a lift?  It came with 26" so with the space available, I'm sure I can go 27".  What about 28"?

Good, because I'll be running my bald Gators.
The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do.

Busta Nutt

#2
June 02, 2007, 12:20:45 AM
Gators

Kawa3

#3
June 02, 2007, 12:37:16 AM
Outlaws are the best mud tire. If you are planning on $800+ make it some Outlaws, or mudzilla's. go on www.highlifter.com/forum and ask what is the biggest you can put on w/o a lift.
2010 Polaris Ranger Crew on 29.5 Outlaws.

2007 Arctic Cat 650 H1

2005 Arctic Cat 650 V2

2004 Kawasaki Prairie 700

Busta Nutt

#4
June 02, 2007, 01:25:53 AM
outlaws suck balls

Kawa3

#5
June 02, 2007, 02:10:41 AM
Quote from: wilburzbro on June 02, 2007, 01:25:53 AM
outlaws suck balls

don't hate on the outlaws just b/c they have 2.5 inches of tread
2010 Polaris Ranger Crew on 29.5 Outlaws.

2007 Arctic Cat 650 H1

2005 Arctic Cat 650 V2

2004 Kawasaki Prairie 700

JackL

#6
June 02, 2007, 02:52:19 AM
Quote from: Kawa3 on June 02, 2007, 02:10:41 AM
Quote from: wilburzbro on June 02, 2007, 01:25:53 AM
outlaws suck balls

don't hate on the outlaws just b/c they have 2.5 inches of tread

I was fixin to get some new gators, but if you are saying outlaws, I have got to look at them.
The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do.

Southern4x4

#7
June 02, 2007, 03:29:46 AM
Mickey Thompson Race Slicks......



If doing extreme mudding get outlaws or mudzillas. Ive seen mudmachines(?) that look like mudzillas that might be cheaper. If doing more trails then mudding mudlites or 589`s otta do you good. Vampires are still good tires too.
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Joedirt

#8
June 02, 2007, 01:02:18 PM
you can put 29.5's on the 800 Stock no lift.....watch your stock axles and Yoke on the Trans


I have Gators on My Vinson and 589's on my King Quad...They all do the same work...
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2003 Big Bear 4x4
2001 Prarie 4x4
1987 Dirty Dakota Mud truck on 35 inch Boggers

digginfool

#9
June 02, 2007, 02:01:51 PM
Does anybody know anything about the Mudlite XTR?  I was thinking of putting the ITP S-108 rims in 14" but don't know much about the tire and it seems nobody else is making 14" tires.
"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

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Joedirt

#10
June 02, 2007, 02:09:00 PM
I have not heard any problems with the XTR's....they do the job
2005 Vinson 4x4
2003 Big Bear 4x4
2001 Prarie 4x4
1987 Dirty Dakota Mud truck on 35 inch Boggers

JackL

#11
June 02, 2007, 02:57:00 PM
Quote from: Joedirt on June 02, 2007, 01:02:18 PM
I have Gators on My Vinson and 589's on my King Quad...They all do the same work...


...but some must do it a little better..?

The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do.

Justbilly

#12
June 04, 2007, 02:14:17 PM
Mud Bitches!

Joedirt

#13
June 04, 2007, 03:34:30 PM
Quote from: JackL on June 02, 2007, 02:57:00 PM
Quote from: Joedirt on June 02, 2007, 01:02:18 PM
I have Gators on My Vinson and 589's on my King Quad...They all do the same work...


...but some must do it a little better..?





All about the rider...in My opinion
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2003 Big Bear 4x4
2001 Prarie 4x4
1987 Dirty Dakota Mud truck on 35 inch Boggers

fastrnrik

#14
June 04, 2007, 03:43:38 PM
My buddy ran the the 27" TSL Swamp Lite's this weekend and they pulled great. Plus they ride good on hard surfaces as well. Outlaws ride like a tractor tire on hard pack.
My $.02

Da_Mtg_Man

#15
June 04, 2007, 03:51:31 PM
Quote from: fastrnrik on June 04, 2007, 03:43:38 PM
My buddy ran the the 27" TSL Swamp Lite's this weekend and they pulled great. Plus they ride good on hard surfaces as well. Outlaws ride like a tractor tire on hard pack.
My $.02

Very true but, when you pull into a mudhole with Outlaws you know you will be coming out the other side....
They will beat the hell out of you on the trails and you will have to ride in the back of the pack or else your buddies will hate you but they are the best mud tire out there.
FLORIDA MUD RIDER

Hondabeefast

#16
June 04, 2007, 03:53:41 PM
i had maxxis mudbug's on my honda rubicon and they were great!
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05' Honda 450R

Cory1020

#17
June 04, 2007, 03:54:53 PM
outlaws are the best pure mud tire. This topic has been beaten to death on highlifter.
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JackL

#18
June 04, 2007, 06:37:50 PM
Well I'm gonna go with outlaws I believe. Can't hurt.  8)
The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do.

bigscrub79

#19
June 04, 2007, 07:37:53 PM
Quote from: JackL on June 04, 2007, 06:37:50 PM
Well I'm gonna go with outlaws I believe. Can't hurt.  8)
Go ahead and buy some axles. They do great in the mud, sometimes too good and tear your stuff up.
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KAW3604x4

#20
June 04, 2007, 07:55:18 PM
Quote from: Da_Mtg_Man on June 04, 2007, 03:51:31 PM
when you pull into a mudhole with Outlaws you know you will be coming out the other side....

That's what you told Antioch just before SNAP his axle broke in half!  ;)  ;D ;D
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09 Suzuki King Quad 750 Rockstar 4X4 27" ITP Mud Lites
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JackL

#21
June 04, 2007, 08:00:03 PM
Quote from: bigscrub79 on June 04, 2007, 07:37:53 PM
Quote from: JackL on June 04, 2007, 06:37:50 PM
Well I'm gonna go with outlaws I believe. Can't hurt.  8)
Go ahead and buy some axles. They do great in the mud, sometimes too good and tear your stuff up.

I've already had that problem with gators, and have plenty of spares. ;)

The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do.

KB

#22
June 04, 2007, 10:32:07 PM
wooly booger's, nothin better, they float on mud. LOL

digginfool

#23
June 05, 2007, 01:54:25 AM
The boy says he wants to go so I think I'm going to take the wheels off the Prairie and put them on the Outlander.  I heard they are the same pattern.  If not, I'll just take the Prairie.  Dennis!  Hey, bud, what time?!?!?!
"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading". --Thomas Jefferson

"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves ... a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it."

Palmettobay_recon

#24
June 05, 2007, 03:37:29 AM
Outlaws hands down! Or mudzillas, Mud machines, and vamps. Mud machines ride extremely smooth on trails and still mud well, mine ride even smoother than the stockers. On an Outlander you can both fit and turn 29.5 laws stock so no worries in that department.
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