I have a 05 arctic cat 500 4x4 and do not care for the stock tires. this is my first wheller so I dont really know alot about tire sizes and styles. i have looked at itp mudlites and they seem like decent tires. I was also wondering what size do I get.

 

I haven't heard anything but good things about the ITP mud Lites, thats what I want to get, i'm still waiting and deciding on the size but i'm set on the mudlites. Friend of mine has 26' on his 700 polaris, and he loves them, he says he will never buy anything but the mud lites. hope this helps ya, Ryan.

 

I would stay stock size. Especially if you have a 500CC or lower ATV. Have you looked at radial tires such as the ITP Holeshot ATR? Heard nothing but good things about them too.

 

I have an 06 650V2, and am still going to stay with the stock 26" tires. I dont need to invite problems

 

Stock tires for machines under 500cc? What a stupid suggestion, as if only the overpriced big bore piles can turn larger tires, even very lightweight ones like the Mudlite. The Kodiak has plenty of power to turn them through some nasty stuff, especially with the right clutching. I dont know who fed you that line but I would stop taking their advice.

Friend put a set of 26" mudlites on his AC 454 and hasn't looked back since, he likes it so much he's put off buying a new machine because this can do everything he wants now.

I had a set of 26" mudlites on a Honda Rancher 350 ES, that would walk through the vast majority of terrain I asked it to and still felt comfortable on the trails. Sure the power wasn't there in 5th gear like it had been, but it's a utility quad who needs to be topped out on pavement?

Go for the 26" mudlites, you won't be dissapointed.

 

Dude from personal experiance. Why put a strain on machine to gain 1/2 inch clearance. There is really no reason and you do lose some power. Not saying only larger machines can turn larger tires... just that larger machines have less or no noticeable power loss thats all. I would rather have all my power and be able to spin the wheels then to look cool and gain 1/2 inch clearance. Hey I'm just sick of everyone thinking bigger is better. I say there wrong thats all.

And mudlites are more a mud tire and not radial. Sure there fine and not bad at all but.....Radial will be smoother and a better all around trail tire. Plus I heard they can slip sideways in off camber trail situations with rutes. I say if you want the stock experiance made better get the ITP Holeshot ATR 25". Just an opionion from personal experiance thats all and nothing more. Get what you want. Maybe thats why Mudlites are $200 verse the holeshot which are $100 more.

 

Holeshots are trail tires, plain and simple. If you're running hardpack, fine. But if you're getting messy and insist on a radial (radials can be pretty heavy btw) then at least get something with some tread like a bighorn.

For anyone who drives through areas which havent been ridden 683 times before by other riders you'll want a tire with a little more meat on it and that 1/2" can and does make a difference when the mud is up to the hubs.

 

Actually the 1/2 inch ground clearance helps alot. But If you choose mudlight 25", they have ones with 1 1/8" tread that will do the trick.

 

YA true clearance can help but if I'm not wrong the artic cats already have the most clearance in stock form compared to most quads. Ya true never thought about the weight.
Holeshot Front/rear 18.85/22
Mudlite AT Front/Rear 15.1/19.5
Will those few pounds make much difference?
How much lighter are aluminum rims compared to stock metal rims?

Those were 25"....Looks like when you go an 1inch bigger the weight increases about 5ibs per tire...which can add alot more weight correct?

 

The weight does make a difference, and the smaller the engine the more power it will rob. Aluminum wheels are lighter than stock wheels, but since so many stockers are different I cant say how much lighter. Some of the atvs come with aluminum wheels from the factory (many kawis for example) so the savings is little or none.