How far can you push tire and wheel size? Dear ATVC: I purchased a 2002 Polaris 500 HO new. It came with 25/8/12 tires on front and 25/11/10 tires on rear. Wondering if I can put 25/10/12 rims and tires on rear and not affect anything or hurt quad in any way. Thanks. So let’s […] More »

Yee haw! Sometimes the life of an ATV enthusiast and a rodeo cowboy isn’t all that different. Take this week’s clip, for example. In effort to show off the performance of one of his many Yamaha Banshees, this rider enters what’s known as a swap and quickly experiences the equivalent of a bucking bronco 2-stroke […] More »

Kawasaki-powered but is it 100% compatible? Dear ATVC: Hey all – so my 2004 Arctic Cat 650 V2 exhaust has rusted out and I can’t find a decent used one on eBay and, of course, you can’t buy new OEM these days. The 650 has the Kawasaki motor in it, presumably the same one as […] More »

This one hurts even from afar. When it comes to competition on the grand scale, pros can often make it all look so easy. There isn’t a person alive who hasn’t watched sports at home on the recliner and thought, well I could do that. The truth of the matter, though, is performing at competition […] More »

Hub troub. Dear ATVC: Does anyone know a 4/110 hub that will fit a 24 spline LT230s axle? I think I saw somewhere that the 200x rear hubs might fit but I’m not sure. I am using the axle for a small dune buggy I am building, so any bolt pattern that has a common […] More »

An aftermarket ATV intake. Dear ATVC: I bought a 1993 Suzuki LT230 Quad Sport and the dude said he did some “mods” because he raced a little. He took off the air box and left only a small air filter. It’s not protected from water or dirt and connects straight to the carb. I’ve cleaned […] More »

The Tracker needs new treads. Dear ATVC: Will Duro 20 x 10-9 tires fit on my 2002 Bear Tracker 250, without any modifications to my machine? Also, rims – I don’t know what the bolt pattern of my ATV is, but the rims I’m looking at are 4 X 110. Thanks for any help! Well, […] More »