I'm getting a 2002 arctic-cat 500 and looking at Mud-Machine (www.mud-tires.com) tires to put on it.
does anyone know any thing about them?

 

howdy, I know a little. it might help to know what size tires you want. if you want 27" I would recommend the BI/TRI claws they are rated pretty good as an allaround tire, and they are great in the mud! if you listen to the guys from the south , they all like their vamps and outlaws. if you want the 26" BI/TRIs you might be disapointed if you want them for deep mud. they come with 3/4" deep tread and the 27" magnums have 1 1/4". the biggest difference, the 25" and 26" will do much better in trails and sand, the magnums are best in mud. I like mine for snow, nothing stops them.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

can you use stock wheels with the 27 mags or do you need offset?

 

my rear rims have a better offset than the ITP's, but the front rims are 6" instead of 7" and they could rub if to big a tire is put on. my fronts are the 27"x9.75-12 and the rears are 27"x12-12 they will fit fine on my stockers. I bought them with wheels so I could switch back in forth.

 

How much do the 27 bi/tri's run and were did you get yours?

 

I got mine at www.4atvtires.com .you should call if you want a package price with wheels. I think I paid $525 + shipping($40) so it wasn't to bad. they were the cheepest I found that carried mud machines. the local dealers supplier wanted $112 per tire up here + tax. I told him to stuff it.

 

I'm running 26" Gators on my 2002 500i on the stock rims. I also have Highlifter 1" spacers all the way around, but not necessary. I've been impressed with the Gator's, I've been in good mud while hunting but not any real mud bogs.

 

just got my 27" bi/tri combo today with c series wheels, Put 30 mi. on them and love them they are unstopable in snow and ride well on hard pack. they should not rub on your bike. great tire

 

Yes they are an awesome tire.