the new mudlites also come in 12 inch.

 

yes I agree but that is why they offer them in a 12 inch too.

 

this may be a dumb question but radials will last longer than bias right? i mean bias tires wear faster ? or do i have it backwards

 

typically with car tires, because of softer tread compounds and extra heat generated (with bias plies) increasing wear rate. Not sure if it applies with ATV tires.

 

Radials last longer, roll with less resistance, and are supposed to make the steering much easier. Especially with the stiffer sidewalls. Those sure are cool lookin...but geez....the $$$$$$. Wheels and tires for a full size truck are about that price, and those tires would last for 60,000 miles and they're carrying lots of weight to wear them out with etc. I don't understand $113 for a tire like this when a Michlin X whatever top of the line series for my truck is the same price......

 

because they can charge that much and people will still buy them because most people don't have their own tire molds.
They shouldn't cost that much though, but you have to remember they are made to stand up to more rough terrain

 

Just bought a set of XTR's 27" by 9" by 12" for the front and 27" by 11" by 12" for the rear for $385.00 to my door from ebay .. a set of nice Vision Aluminum rims also for $210.00 to my door i thought it was a good deal ..