Just curious what might be the better tire? I'll be putting some stock size tires on a my 450 Kodiak pretty soon and am looking very hard at the bearclaws, then I found out about the new mudlites, but it seems they are so new not alot of people have them yet. I ride alot of different terrain, gravel roads getting to the trails, wet hardpack trails-some very rocky, snow and some mud. I guess I need a good all around tire that isn't to heavy.

Thanks

 

Mud lite would be my suggestion.

My brother had bearclaws in 25" size and they were over 1 inch different in heighth. They are made in Taiwan so what do you expect???

He recently bought ITP598s and they are properly sized front and rear. I guess you pay for what you get?

 

I personally have never seen a pair of mudlites so can't comment on them, but for the price and durability of a 6ply set of bearclaws, considering the terrain you ride in, I would recommend bearclaws. In the past, that is all I have ever run with no complaints.

 

get the bearclaw there good in all kindsa terrain and that puncture resistance is a big help on rocky trails but another good tire better than bearclaws are titan 489xt's there sixply and there better formud,smoothness,+ tire life but if you dont care about those things get titan 589 m/t's for the best in traction

 

Basslips I have been looking for tires for my 03 Kodiak 450 also Iam going with mud lites, 4 mudlites in 25" weigh 68 lbs made in USA 4 bearclaws in 25" weigh 116 made in Taiwan.


Maddog75

 

Thanks for the replies guys...looks like it will most definetely be Mudlites...they're readily available on ebay too.

Thanks again

Dave

 

I saw a set of Mud Lites in action a week ago and was impressed. They (26") were installed on a Sportsman 400. They do not rob power like the heavy mud tires and the are self cleaning in the mud and have a good smooth ride. ITP makes very good tires.