Ask Gordon Banks. He has them on his 450es and I think on his 300 fourtrax as well (though the 300 has a big bore kit and would turn them better than stock).

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Andy Bassham *(1999 Arctic Cat 500 4x4, 1989 Honda 300)*

 

If you look on this same forum under "Honda" and then "Honda 300 4x4 (General)" you will find alot of discussion and information about Bi-Claws vs. Vampires for Honda 300 4x4's. I am still trying to make this decision myself (and I am probably leaning toward the Vampires at this time - although that could change since I don't really need them until November 15 or so).

 

Can anyone give me some advice on how well the 25 front and 26 rear bi-would perform on on my Honda 300 4x4? how much do the weigh and how good they go on a honda 300 4x4?

 

anyone know how the bi-claws clean? Do 4 of them hook up pretty good in the mud? also what is the weight of the tire itself?

 

WHAT ABOUT TRI-CLAWS??????? No one ever talks about them it's always bi-claws. Aren't the tri's supposed to be the more mudding type tire?

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Matt Sibley

1999 Honda 300 4x4 Vampires and 2500 lb. winch

 

According to everything that I've seen, the best combination of "Claws", is Bi-Claws on the front, and Tri-Claws on the back.

 

I have now read several articles on "claws" vs. "Vampires".
One Article I read stated that the Bi-Claws do not clean as well as the tri-claws. Also, it appears that the bi-claws are not that much lighter than the Vampires in the same sizes - where the real weight difference comes in is in the real wide Vampires (i.e. 12 in. wide). I think 12 in wide Vampires weigh 8-10 pounds more than the 9.5 in. Vampires). I could be wrong, but that's the way I read it. Bear Claws also appear to be pretty heavy - but no one ever seems to worry about their weight.

I am about 99% sure I am getting Vampires in 24x9x11 and 25x9.5x11 (hoping that the narrower back tires will solve alot of the weight problem since there is a big difference in the weights of 9.5 vs.12).

By the way, the Article was in the Spring 1998 issue of ATV magazine - it didn't have a "winner" (which I thought was ridiculous) but recommended the following for pure mud (in no particular order): vampires, tri-claws (with bi-claws on front), bear claws and goodyear mudrunners. (I was very surprised at the Bear Claws for pure mud)