I have a Honda Foreman 450S and will be needing tires for the upcoming Rocky Mtn. ATV Jam. Does anyone have an opinion on the best 26 inch 4 or 6-ply tires would be needed for the ride? I have been happy with my ITP Blackwaters'.

 

The Blackwaters are a good ''all purpose'' tire.I run the Goodyear Mudrunners on my 99 500cc Sportsman and also my 00 Xplorer 4x4 quads.My brother runs the Super Swamper Vampires on his 97 King Quad.

Both tires are equal in traction in the worst of mud/snow conditions.You will get a huge lift in traction with these tires in the muddy stuff when comparing them to Blackwaters.

The Mudrunners will also make your quad steer easier.There is a new tire out called the OutLaw.It may be worth a try looking at them also.I love the Mudrunners.===Bill

 

MudRunnrs sound like a good choice, Bill. I don't know how much mud is expected on the Rocky Mountain ATV Jamboree route, but MudRunners perform well on hardpack and on the rocks as well. My riding partners proved this at Cochranton (mud) and at Quads, On-the-Rocks! and the Little Fort Trail Ride (rocks). One MudRunner-shod rider even went "clean" (no dismounting) through the quarter-mile of boulder-strewn misery along Tasker's Run.

Don't have much observation of Blackwaters, they may be o.k. for the Rocky Mountain Jamboree, also; however, from my observation (my companions even let me ride a MudRunnered quad for awhile), I think MudRunners would do the job.

Tree Farmer

 

I'm going on a 400ex with holeshot XCT's. Sure hope that I won't need any big mud tires... :-)

If so, ffemtp, can you bring a rope to help pull me out.

Hope to see you at the jamboree.

 

i have run the mountains with my blackwaters and had good luck with them. i think u should just run the blackwaters they are a good allaround tire.

 

AZ_400EX,

I am also going to the jamboree. I run holeshot xct's all the way around and I have never had a problem with them.
Hope to see you there, we are staying at the KOA campground. Look us up..

'00 400ex (wifes)
'99 426 ex
'99 Banshee (sand toy)