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"?
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.
Gators
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.
outlaws suck balls
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
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.
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.
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...
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.
I have not heard any problems with the XTR's....they do the job
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..?
Mud Bitches!
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
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
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.
i had maxxis mudbug's on my honda rubicon and they were great!
outlaws are the best pure mud tire. This topic has been beaten to death on highlifter.
Well I'm gonna go with outlaws I believe. Can't hurt. 8)
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.
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
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. ;)
wooly booger's, nothin better, they float on mud. LOL
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?!?!?!
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.
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"?
I think you should try...hmmmm let me see,
Tires
Kenda Bearclaw
Kenda Executioner
GBC Gator
GBC Dirt Devil
GBC Dirt Tamer
Maxxis Mudzilla
Maxxis Mud Bug
Maxxis Bighorn
Highlifter Outlaw
Highlifter Outlaw MST
Vampire EDL
Interco Swamp Lite
ITP Blackwater
ITP Holeshot ATR
ITP 589 MS
ITP Mud Lite
ITP Mud Lite XTR Radials
ITP Terracross R/T Radials
SuperGrip Mud pregnant dog
Ducks Unlimited Wetlands Radials
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Just get ya a set of 30s like mine and be done with it
Quote from: Kawa3 on June 05, 2007, 05:04:47 PM
Just get ya a set of 30s like mine and be done with it
Nice Wheels! What size rims?
Quote from: Justbilly on June 04, 2007, 02:14:17 PM
Mud Bitches!
hahaha!! you just wanted to type that ;D
It all depends on what your going to be using these tires for.As stated earlyer this topic has been beaten to death on highlifter.....
pure mud-outlaw
mostly mud with trail-bi/tri claws
trails/mud-mudbugs/gators (same thing)
I no from experience the claws ride like stockers on trails....and they mud great.And mucho cheaper then outlaws or mudzillas.
Another option would be the mud bitches!!!
Outlaws or zillas on anything. Man up and ride em on da trail!
yea but in a mudhole like let's say..... Holylands those outlaws like to find bottom and their aint none! :lecture.gif
Quote from: rancher4lyfe on June 21, 2007, 09:32:05 PM
yea but in a mudhole like let's say..... Holylands those outlaws like to find bottom and their aint none! :lecture.gif
Outlaws usually pull fowards and not down which is why most hardcore mudders run them. The vamp EDLs pull straight down which is why you usually see people run them in man made mud bog pits.
I meant vampires i was just thinking outlaws cause I was looking at my bike with my new outlaws while I was typin this!! :stoogies.gif
I have to say with all the rain and from what I saw crossing the alley yesterday
if you dont have an airboat you aint going anywhere and I dont care what tires you have
without a full snorkel you wont make it across the canal and I cant see it getting much better once your
across as I rode it 2-3 weeks ago and it was nasty.
This is if were still refering to the mm39.5 ride south of alley
The mud Bitches looked nice I saw a guy with them but dont know where he got them from.
Quote from: illegal26 on June 22, 2007, 02:12:33 AM
The mud Bitches looked nice I saw a guy with them but dont know where he got them from.
They are the off brand on the mudzilla's. Same tread design and a little heavier. But a lot of people with the 27s get 28+"s out of them
mud machine tri-claw xt's. they offr great bite in thick mudd and loose dirt. as well as awsome reverse without slipp. and trail riding is great on them