I've had my 650 for three months. I can get on it today and go for a ride and get just as horned up as I did when I first got it home. This I bar none the best machine out there. But I find that it is time for me to change my tires and do a little customizing.
I want new tires but I'm not sure what ones to get. I do alot of trail riding and mud rooting. I want a tire that's not so big that it effects the handling and performance of my machine. So I would appreciate it if some of you could give me some advice and oh yeah, I don't want to lift the machine, changing driveline angles scares me.

 

25" mudrunners are the best 25" mud tire. They are super smooth on pavement. They make steering much easier. They are a good trail too provided you ride under 50 mph.

 

Hey, Jeff, I though I had been reading the posts about your mudrunners, but I missed what you mention here about high speed. Is handling bad at high speed?

My 28" tires make the quad handle bad at higher speeds. I wouldn't trade em though, I like the ground clearance.

 

I haven't had enough experience with them at high speed to say so or not, but the one time I had it over 60 it seemed squirrely compared to the stock tires. This is really no big deal though. I think because of the type of contact patch on the Mudrunners they shouldn't be used over 50 on trails.

 

Sweet web site nyroc !

 

Thanks, I just need more stuff to put in that website.


Squirrelly? I think my 28" mudzilla's make the quad more squirrelly than you described. I was hoping that the mudrunners were better than stock in every aspect. Dang it, can't have cake and eat it too. I will evetually replace my stocker tires with something 28" but non aggressive, so I can go fast. I still want to keep two sets.

 

NYROC:
Did you have to lift your 650 so that the 28's would fit and not rub?

 

NYROC, nice website!

I have 27" 589's on my 650. They are excellent in mud, but I don't like the handling compared to the stockers for fast trail riding. I usually put the stockers on for fast trail rides. The stockers (especially rear) seem very prone to slices and flats though, but I like the way they handle compared to the bigger 27" 589s. I'm thinking that when my stockers are worn out, I'll replace them with either 489 or 489xt tires.

The other thing I don't like is the stock rims. I like the fact that they are aluminum, but I hate the way that the bead lip of the rim sticks out so far past the tire. Mine have a few dents in them that don't look good.

So I guess I would suggest two sets of tires on two sets of rims. One set for serious mudding, and another set definately on aluminum rims for fast trail riding and good handling.

 

No, I did not have to lift it. The tire people told me I might, but I have not heard a rub. I like it this high, no higher, no lower. I just can't go as fast now.

I got em at www.croffroad.com for $610 including steel wheels. The folks there were knowledgeable and friendly.

The front wheels are spaced .75 apart farther than the rear (.375 per side wider than the track in back). I did not want that, but I guess they had to do it to keep stuff from hitting. The tires are not very close to anything. One of my pictures makes it look like they are close, but they are not.

 

I ride with a set of Maxxis All-Traks mounted to a set of OMF Performance Bead Lock .190 Douglas Rims. I have yet to have a tire go break a seal nor have I bent a rim since switching to this combination. Initial it is an expensive combination but if you don't have to keep replacing tires and rims it will be cheaper in the long run.