I have finnally decided to order new tires. I think I want the vampires. My question is 25" or 26" for an 05 rancher 4x4 manual shift. Thanks in advance

 

if ur not worried about powerloss go get them, but the vampire is one of the heavest tires on the market, and anything over a 25 inch on a rancher has quite a noticable power loss. i personally got the 25 dirt devils, i haven't put them on yet but, i hear amazing reviews, i haven't heard of a single person with vampires

 

I went with the 25" Mud Bugs on mine and noticed no power loss at all.If you going in the 26" size I would suggest you might have to do some mods ,jet pipe and filter with an aggressive mud tire in that size.

 

I went with 26" muldite xl's on my 01 ES and loved it from the start. Mild power loss but still plenty of low end to romp through the roughest I ever encountered on the trail or marshlands, usually in 2nd gear. Given the choice I'd do it all over again without another thought.

 

Do the 25" bugs have the deep lugs or would I have to have the 26"to get the deeper lugs.And thanks to everyone for your help.

 

I have got the vampires on my 450es and there was a little power loss but I mainly trail ride and hunt so i did not mind it. The tires are really meaty and you wont have to worry much when it comes time for mud boggin

 

Are you insisting on sticking with the stock rims???

I run Holeshot ATR's on ITP 12X7" rims. It widens the bike several inches, for a nice increase in stability. Makes the machine way lighter as well. Looks sweet!

 

MY funds are kind of limited.I can only afford tires right now. I want to get pipe,filter andjet kit the first of the year hopefully.

 

That was one of the deciding factors that made me get the Bugs.The tread depth is the same in all tire sizes,so I really didnt have to go to a 26"to get the deep lugs like other brands.

Framer

 

The mudlites are availible with the deep lugs on a 25" tire.