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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Hey guys, i have a 01 honda 500 rubicon, lots of power in the mud, but tires are getting worn down, looking for a new set that dig really good in the mud and are a comfortable ride, any suggestions of what I should go for ? i was thinking swamp lites just a picture of my bike
 
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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I like the swamplite reptiles, same as the swamplites only radial. Had a set for three years and still great tread left.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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Take a look at ITP mudlites.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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Zillas.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 05:37 AM
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You can get many answers, really its up to you do you what size and what type of tire.
All terrian or Mud.
If you chose AT (All terrain) you get a 3/4' tall lug, if you chose Mud you get a do it all 1" or 1-1/8" lug .
Hard core Mud tires have a 1-3/4" lug or better but are a rought ride on general trial rides.

With your ATV I,d go a slightly larger 26" tire with 9" wide fronts and 10" rears with a 1-1/8" lug.
All will be 6 ply.
Some of the bang for your buck champs are the. Swamp lite, Mudlite XL, STI Mud Traxs and Kenda Executioner .

Here is a good site for there specs but I find there prices are not the best.ATV Mud Tires : Best ATV Tires : GBC Maxxis ITP
 
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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thank you for the site, but im going to go with 27' because i have an inch and a half lift kit on order, which would look not too bad with 27's
 
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by honda rubicon96
thank you for the site, but im going to go with 27' because i have an inch and a half lift kit on order, which would look not too bad with 27's
You will lose quite a bit of top end on those long gravel road sections but if you just trail ride it will be no problem.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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I rarely go on dirt roads or places where there is loose gravel, i trail ride, once i get them i'll post what i think!!
 
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