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Old Aug 12, 2000 | 09:17 AM
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I am interested in getting some 589's but would like to know how they do in the snow.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2000 | 03:05 AM
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I would imagine that a narrower tire would do better in snow. Thats been the case with truck tires and what not, seeing that they center the weight in a smaller surface area and get a better bite. Narrower fronts would perform better than wider. I would think that 589's would do good as long as you kept a fairly narrow front, rather than a 12" mud setup up front. I had the stock 10.5" wide Titan 495's on my 500 and they pushed real bad in snow. Didn't track well at all. I think the narrower Bi Claws I have now would track much better. My cousin had stock Titan 489's and it steered twice as good as the wider 495's that I had this winter. He had the same tire on back as well. Mine were better in the mud but not close in the snow.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2000 | 01:56 AM
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Cant tell you (yet) how well the 589's work in the snow, but I can tell you they work GREAT in the mud! I really like mine! I also, am hoping they work ok in the snow! Allthough, here in southern Wisconsin we dont seem to ever get much snow anymore these last few years.
 
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