i've been looking for some decent tires for my KingQuad 500 but there's just so many options it's hard to pick, i've narrowed it down to 3 i'm considering but could really use some opinions

my riding is about 40% packed trail, 10% gravel road, 10% old rail line gravel and the rest a mix of mud and swamp

i'm trying to avoid having to get a lift kit or any major power loss and stick as close to stock size as possible which is 25 x 8-12 on the front and 25 x 10-12 on the rear

anyway the 3 i've been looking at are

ITP Mayhem which would be slightly bigger then stock but they look amazing and according to reviews should perform good in the swampy areas i get into

the second is the Maxxis Zilla which looks like just a alternative to the above but also have good reviews and are apparently lighter but i've heard they aren't quite as tough and read something about weak sidewalls

and my third option is the ITP mud lite XL, again great reviews and i have a friend that uses them and loves them but i think the 2 above would perform better but the mud lites are cheaper

also does any know if all these tires run true to size?

 

The Mayhems look like they wouldn't be a very smooth ride on the hard pack but you'd have to try them to be sure. They should be really good in the mud. I know the Mud Lites are good and I hear a lot of good things about the Zillas too.

 

Sounds like you are the target customer for Mud Lites. IMO they would work best.

 

yeah i was a bit worried about getting a bumpy ride but they do claim it's not to bad

thinking you might be right but honestly not sure, really liking the mayhems

looking at the mudlites would the XTR be better then the XL, from the pics they look pretty much the same except the XTR is radial but honestly don't know enough about tires to know how that effects them

really wish there was somewhere near me i could go and like test drive all these tires lol

 

I just put on Maxxis Zilla 26x9-12 fronts and 26x11-12 backs on my 350 and notice no power loss.

I like them, they are as light as smaller 25"x8-12 and 25x10-12 Mudlite "XL" I have on my 500. The Zilla's have a taller lug.
Compare the size weight for yourself on this site. ITP Mud Lite

VS http://www.mud-throwers.com/inc/sdetail/6593/58032

VS Maxxis Zilla