The stock 22x10x10 tires have seemed ok till things thawed recently and I got into the mud. They pack at low speeds and need lots! of spinning to get through. It there a tire that 220 owners use? Am I wasting my time looking for mud traction on a 2wd?

 

I replaced the stock rear tires on my 220 with a pair of v-tread tires (sorry but I cannot remember the brand) from my local Wal-Mart. Paid right at $50 a piece for them. The v-shaped treads for self cleaning (if the wheels are positioned correctly) and work much better than the knobby designed stock tires.

If my memory is correct, they are 12 inches wide as compared to the stock 11-inch tires. However, they fit very nicely with plenty of clearance.

 

Since the 220 doesn't have that much power I'd try Blackwaters there's a guy on highlifter's readers wheelers(Brent Knepper)that uses em.

 

The tires drlaney is talking about are the Carslile Stryker tires. He is correct that the size is slightly larger but they fit fine. I have them on my 220 and it makes a world of difference in mud, although there are more aggressive mud tires. So far I have not had any punctures yet on them, when I had the stock tires I got a new puncture everytime I rode.

I also got my tires at Wal Mart, they will mount them for $2.50 per tire.

 

I found the Carlisle Stryker tires at my local wal-mart. They look great and I purchased them. My walmart would not mount them and I ended up taking them to a local tire store and paying $10 to get them both mounted. I will report back once it stops raining someday and I can leave the house again.

Next and last changes
- Cobra quiet pipe
- k&n Filter
- dynojet kit

Later

 

What about bearclaws???

 

you should try surtracks made by maxxis

 

I think you will be very happy with the Strykers. It was just this past weekend that I went through some of the worst conditions with my 220 and Strykers while hog hunting on my deer lease. I had two friends with me who were both riding 4WD ATV's and not once did my 2WD show any difficulty keeping up with them.

 

First thing I noticed was that tires weighted more when I mounted them.

It rained 1.5" on Saturday so I went out on Sunday. There was standing water in all the farm fields on my way there. The entire place was either thick mud or soup.
- Lots more traction than stock
- Keep my speed up and the tires spinning and I could go JUST about anywhere.
- If I got stuck, get off and push it out.
- Still not a 4wd but much better
Now the down side....
- The increase in traction and tire weight made the motor seem weak in the deep stuff.
- Not enough power to "spin" past 2rd gear any more.

Will do the pipe, air cleaner, jet thing and see if I get enough power back to offset the tire change.