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STAKK Jul 31, 2004 04:25 PM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 
After countless tire pressure adjustments,toe end combo's,and balancing......I went to the Arctic Cat dealer and bought a couple Badlands front tires, took the handle bar shaking front Holeshot ATR's off and the front end shimmy is all but gone. toe is about 1/8 th inch toe in.......and they are night and day different from the Atr's....I can actually ride on pavement or hardpack now.......Now I know that ITP and Carlisle are the same company so to speak, but I will say that the plant that makes the ATR's have some definite quality control issue's that the Badlands plant doesn't have.....I don't think I will be buying any more ATR's front or rear, the ATR rear's are still on the bike as I have no problem with them, But the Badlands are in my opinion the better tire........

KISSSOFDEATH Jul 31, 2004 08:44 PM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 
I think you made a good choice. I also have ATRs and I think the Badlands are a better tire. I just cant afford to switch tires at this time but if I could I would just buy the fronts. Im saving money for the 765 kit.

NovaKaw650 Jul 31, 2004 10:37 PM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 
ITP tires have balance and uniformity problems in general.

skooter525 Aug 1, 2004 01:33 AM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 
after the problem with the Dirt Devils, i'm thinking of going to the blackwater XT's . they are 27 " do you foks think I will have a clearence problem?????????

Tonto57 Aug 2, 2004 04:44 PM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 
Were the Badlands heavier than the holeshot atrs? I am very interested in the Badlands but worry they may be heavier and loose performance.
Tonto

STAKK Aug 2, 2004 05:29 PM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 

Originally posted by: Tonto57
Were the Badlands heavier than the holeshot atrs? I am very interested in the Badlands but worry they may be heavier and loose performance.
Tonto
They actually feel lighter than the Holeshots. but I didn't weigh them.......


hummer645 Aug 2, 2004 06:01 PM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 
The Badlands XTR's are actually lighter by about 1-2 pounds per tire!!!

CAM650 Aug 3, 2004 01:50 AM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 
STAKK,

Thanks for the report, I'm going to try the same set-up myself now.

Chris

Tonto57 Aug 4, 2004 04:15 PM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 
That sounds great I ordered a set for my Brute Force today, will let you know how they work
Tonto

nyroc Aug 4, 2004 06:17 PM

Atr fronts Gone.....Badlands XTR's on now
 
Stakk, are you willing to donate the old ATRs to the poor? I have a tire charity that I send old tires to (not me silly). I will pay shipping.


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