Tires?

[RIVERBRAT]

Has anyone used the new Pro Comp UTV tires? I'm looking for some new tires and I'm wondering which ones to get, I ride desert. I want a light weight tire also. I'm looking at 26x9x14's all the way around, DWT Moapa, Pro Comp, or?? I have Bighorn 2.0's right now.

 

[rockstarcustomz]

GBC! We run the Dirt Commander on the race car. They are the best tire we have tried!

 

[RIVERBRAT]

Ok cool, that's what my buddy down at Discount is telling me to use, but I wasn't sure. Thanks!

 

[OFFROADSWAPMEET]

Pitbull Tires, the growler 6 ply are the lightest tire and very reliable for desert racing or just playing. Pitbull Tires have been proven @ KOH 2012.
PIT BULL LT 4x4 TIRES :: Rock, Mud, Trail, Sand and Snow Super Extreme Off Road Tire Company

 

[RIVERBRAT]

They don't make it in the size I want, but they have a Growler 2 in a 26.5x9x14 and it's a 8 ply. They don't show a weight but I'm guessing it's heavy & tall.

 

[Bajaxp]

Maxxis Vipr! Winning tire!

 

[RIVERBRAT]

I'm trying to understand the whole weight & size thing... I have a 660 so I don't want to much weight I think. Is it the size of the tire or the weight or both when rotating? The rotating mass is what effects you? I found some 27" tires that were lighter than 26" so if somebody can please chime in here..

 

[Bajaxp]

I don't know anything about Rhinos, but basic tire/wheel principles apply to all vehicles. First off tires and wheels (plus a-arms, brakes, etc) are 'un-sprung' weight. In other words they are not being held up by the shocks/springs. The lighter the un-sprung weight, the better able the vehicle is able to react to bumps and steer. You can thank Sir Isaac Newton for figuring all of this out. Next is reciprocating mass; the heavier the wheel the more reciprocating mass. And where this mass is in relation to the center axis is also important, but that is another story. Sooo...what this means is the heavier the wheel/tire combo is the slower the vehicle will accelerate and slower it will stop. Heavy wheels and tires are much harder on brakes, CV's, axles, diffs, etc. But in most cases more 'material' (eg weight) the more durable the package is. What all this crap means to you is you need to come up with a good balance in a tire/wheel package that is durable enough so you don't get flats and break wheels, but light enough to have a good handling rig that doesn't put undue stress on other components. My recommendation is either Walker Evans or OMF wheels and Maxxis tires. My dos pesos!

 

[RIVERBRAT]

Thank you for the info Bajaxp!

 

[tyler]

thats pretty good advice right there! You can't go wrong with maxxis in most cases.