Never let your tires end up like this, there are no nubs anywhere on this tire, and the steel belting is showing. This is an example of mine from an old ATV I had that I ran into the ground. If your tires look like the tires below, then it’s way beyond time for new ones. It’s best not to drive on dry rotted tires as they will soon go out. This happens due to the tires being aged beyond their regular use or left exposed to elements. When the nubs on the tires of the ATV start to disappear, then it is time to get new tires.Īnother and more often obvious is when the tires start to dry rot.

The Best Tire for:Īll-Purpose/ Trail: Carlisle A.C.T HD ATV TireĬompacted Snow/ Using Snow Plow: Maxxis MU09 26x9x14 Big Horn 2.0 When Is It Time For New Tires?ĪTVs don’t have wear bars like a car or truck would have, but you can see an ATV tire wear out a lot better than a car. Since everyone needs an ATV tire for different needs, I’ve compiled a list of the tires I consider to be the perfect tire for that category. The Silverback is also a great snow tire for that deep powdered snow. I consider the Gorilla Silverback to be one of the best Mud ATV Tire on the market, and a lot of manufacturers of ATV’s see that and are putting these things on stock machines. A tire that will be good enough is the Gorilla Silverback. If you spend more time in the mud, then the Carlisle ACT HD tire is not going to be good enough. No matter if its mud, snow, gravel, or pavement it will work just fine. The Carlisle Tire I mention is a good all-around tire. I ran 28x10x12 super swamper edls all the way around trail riding and mudding on 660 grizzly with a big bore kit and clutch kit only problem I had was the front tire found a stump while WFO in the mud, broke the axle on my brute I still run the same tire and never been stuck. Some people need mud tires, and some need snow tires. Not everyone is going to need the same tire. Now the Bearclaw will work just fine for most, but swapping it out and then riding on pavement you can tell the Carlisle is a better-built tire. The Bearclaw to me is just the “spare tire” or I’m broke and need a basic tire. For now, I consider these tires to be one of my go-to recommendation for ATV tires.Īfter reading many odd reviews by people who seem to have never seen an ATV or Side by Side, I’m not sure how they come to the conclusion that the Bearclaw is the best. This could all change in 2017 or 2018 when they come out with new tires. *This completely changes when it comes to side by sides as I prefer the Maxxis BigHorn 2.0. The tire that has not let me down and got me through the worst of terrain and still keeps on going, the Carlisle A.C.T HD ATV Tire. What I consider the best tire for an ATV has stemmed from years of use and abuse. I don’t consider the Bearclaw the best ATV tire your money can buy. Sure it’s a great tire and I know why so many people like it (it’s priced right). Yet, all over the internet, everyone claims the best tire is the Kenda Bearclaw.

I have also owned many different ATV’s (mostly Can-AM) and side by sides.

I’ve worked at ATV dealerships in sales, parts, and also service.

Gorilla silverback tires mudding