gator mud tires?

Fox17 · October 11, 2006, 05:24:53 PM

are they any good?

MachineDog · October 11, 2006, 06:47:12 PM

Mudbugs are the same tire but lighter and run almost correct size. The gators are heavier and are supposed to run small. Meaning when you buy a 26 it might run almost at a 25 under usual air pressure between 3 and 6 psi.

Kawa3 · October 11, 2006, 07:38:30 PM

I hear of more poeple buying mudbugs than gators which are the same thing. Go with bugs IMO(actaully I would go with outlaws)

rancher4lyfe · October 11, 2006, 07:47:02 PM

I GOT 26'S ON MY RANCHER AND THEY WORK REAL GOOD...BUT IM GOING EITHER VAMPIRES OR OUTLAWS NEXT!!!

yunt2ride · October 11, 2006, 08:54:42 PM

I have the mud bugs which are the same as a gator and love them.

Fox17 · October 11, 2006, 10:33:14 PM

would the gators do as good as mud bugs? we can get a great deal on them with c series wheels from a shop round here.

Kawa3 · October 11, 2006, 10:51:33 PM

Same tread and all so it should do the same. But if the gators really are heavier they will rob more power. See if they can do bugs instead of gators.

MachineDog · October 11, 2006, 10:52:52 PM

Quote from: Kawa3 on October 11, 2006, 10:51:33 PM
Same tread and all so it should do the same. But if the gators really are heavier they will rob more power. See if they can do bugs instead of gators.

Another point I forgot to mention, bugs are more expensive. Not by much, but between 5 and 10 dollars per tire.

Fox17 · October 11, 2006, 10:59:32 PM

would a stock rancher manual shift 4x4 pull them til we get the pipe and all?

Kawa3 · October 11, 2006, 11:20:23 PM

Quote from: Fox17 on October 11, 2006, 10:59:32 PM
would a stock rancher manual shift 4x4 pull them til we get the pipe and all?

Yes it shouldn't have a problem unless its reallllllly thick but then i dont think it will have to much of a problem there either.

Fox17 · October 11, 2006, 11:22:29 PM

k well my da dis set on these gators but i will show him those bugs and see if he likes them and if the guy has some we might get them. thanks everyone.

yunt2ride · October 12, 2006, 06:21:07 AM

I would pull up the weight specs on both the gators and the mud bugs. I think they are the same because they are both six ply tires and exactly the same tread. Only difference is the name on side.

Fox17 · October 12, 2006, 09:46:07 AM

i couldnt find the specs. i looked. $:-\$

yunt2ride · October 12, 2006, 10:08:28 AM

looked it up for you.

Gators

26x12x12 weight 33.3
26x10x12 weight 26.8

That came off greenballs website, which is what I think is GBCs website

Mudbugs

26x12x12 weight 28.4
26x10x12 weight 24.7

That came off of Maxxis website

Mudbugs are lighter

Joedirt · October 12, 2006, 10:33:00 AM

I have run Gators on every Bike except the King Quad I have.....I chose them over MudBugs , because the Lug felt stiffer..and the Price was right...My wife has a set on her Vinson and here it a year later and they Look Brand New...Artic Cat I bought 4 Months after the Vinson has Mud Bugs..and they look like crap....AGAIN This is MY Opinion.

Fox17 · October 12, 2006, 10:53:02 AM

well that aint too much difference i guess. the extra pounds are worth not tryin to talk dad into some other ones.

Fox17 · October 12, 2006, 10:54:11 AM

btw i have never beed a big maxxis fan either. my dad hates their truck tires. so we will prolly get the gators. o and we like Florida so it all works out. Go Gators!

MachineDog · October 12, 2006, 10:59:18 AM

Actually, the extra weight can account for alot if we're talking about what the engine has to turn. You might aswell put a 20 lb weight onto the driveshaft. You will notice a different probably, but the gators will probably do just as good. I sure hope the rancher can turn 26s, I'll have them on hopefully this weekend.

Fox17 · October 12, 2006, 11:01:07 AM

when you get them let me know how they do.