I would like to know every positive and negative attribute of these tires that anyone would be willing to tell about. I am pretty much in "tire research mode" right now, and I'd like to get some first hand knowlege of the fine points of the Claws. No Vampire comparisons though please, I don't want this topic to turn into a war zone. I just want to know how they do in the woods mainly, and how they ride and steer. I ride more woods than mud, but I want the aggressive 27" tire that will add clearance. I also want to mount them on a stock 6.5" rim. I know at least that you can do it with a 27x12 Mud Bug. It may be possible with Claws or Vamps too then. Only a half inch less than the 7" wide ITP's that everybody has them on.

 

Andy...I'm searching also...can we ask also if bigger sized tires created any clearence problems with fenders? Also rim mounting facts would help.
Sorry to butt in...Bill

 

i have a 2000 450s with 27x9.75 x12 bi-claws on the front and 27x12x12 tri-claws on the rear. i love them. they are not hard to steer. they don't ride as rough as some tires i have tried!!! and they pul in the mud great. i also ride alot in the woods and do alot of stump jumping. i am very pleased with my tires so far.

 

I saw some again today at a Honda dealer and I think thats what I will get when the time comes. I think I will air up my stocker real big and then go do some donuts on the asphalt so I will have a reason to NEED new tires!

No really, they had a lot of different kinds, and I think that the Claws were the best bet here.

 

Tires are like Quads, everyone things their are the best, so My advice Call Highlifter and Talk to them since they carry all but the mudrunners they can help you by providing info for you search.
Oh by the way 27-10x12 (frt) 27-12x12 (rear) will fit with no prob on you cat I have not had mine scrub yet, but I dont jump it is too heavy to get it up to try.

 

I think I have my mind made up now. I'm not out for a tire to brag on being the best. I just think I found the one that I like the best. Kind of like my quad. Not a big % of people would ever call the AC 500 the best bike ever built. I wouldn't, but I think it suited me the best. If the front differential was a little better, I would have no complaints.

 

I rode an Sp 500 with Bi/Tri-Claw Magnums today. It vibrated up to about 10 mph on the cement but after that it was a great ride. Maybe tommorrow I will ask the boss if I can ride the Sp 500 with Vamps.

P.S- I got me a job at the local Polaris dealership.

 

Are you after a good deal on a sportsman? I have this feeling that you still secretly desire one. I do too, if they would make it a manual shift.

 

Andy,

YOu know I want one. But only as a 2nd quad. I was thinking of getting a sp 500 for muding but my boss/dealer voids the warranty with different tires because of all the damage they cause on Polaris quads.

 

LOL-yea right.... That's a bad dealer. I hardly see a stock a tire on Polaris 4x4's around here. Sure if you put a lift kit and 28" vamps on a Sportsman, and then try to ride it like a Banshee, something is going to go. But that's no different from any other quad.