Dear ATVC: Is rim scrub a viable means of determining if I’m running too much or too little air pressure in my ATV without a tire gauge? Good question! For those who don’t know, rim scrub is, like the name suggests, what happens when the sidewall of a tire folds over onto the rim just […] More »

Dear ATVC: In my mechanics class we were discussing fluid shear brake systems. Can you explain how these work and have they ever come on an ATV? A “traditional” braking system works by turning friction into heat energy- in the case of your average ATV, a disc rotating with the wheel stores the energy of […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 2008 Rhino and, when showing it to my uncle, he told me that it reminded him of when he was young he had a Jiger that he used to ride all over the Toronto region. He said they were so popular the term “Jiger” was used instead of “ATV” back […] More »

Dear ATVC: A while back you did a piece on airless tires. What’s going on with those? Any word on them coming to ATVs soon? Funny you should ask- It just so happens one of the leading companies behind the airless tire movement happens to specialize in ATVs. Polaris in fact purchased a company called […] More »

When we’re looking for parts, accessories, apparel and any other ATV related products, we typically know who the big “box stores” are nearby. And through countless hours spent looking through magazine or online searches, we also know who the web based suppliers are as well. But there’s nothing like walking into a place for the […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a question nobody seems able to answer- why do ATVs use magnetos instead of alternators like a car? Great question! The actual reason is pretty technical but we’ll do our best to summarize here and then point you to a link where you can find a much more in-depth explanation. ATVs, […] More »

Dear ATVC: What was the very first utility ATV made? This question is a bit difficult to answer simply because people have found a way to use their ATVs for work purposes since the creation of the ATV. However, the first machine generally regarded as having been built at the OEM level for utility purposes […] More »