Well I purchased 26/10/12 for front and 26/12/12 rears. First off stearing is the same if not easier than stockers but overall i am dissapointed. With the same tire pressure 4lbs, Dirt devils measure 24"... Thats BS they are smaller than the stockers unless there is 12 lbs in them. Any thing over 4 lbs of air and they ride like crap. The seem to be ok in mud, but for trail use they stink, Try to go over some logs or stumps and it just spins.

Nowhere near the performance of the titan 589 I had on my grizz.

 

Thanks for the report. I WAS highly considering these tires. Could you be more detailed on how and why they suck on the various terrains? I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

 

Sure, at one point in the trail there was a 1 foot shelf. Dry level ground on both levels. A large root was between the two levels. So the rear tires were against this root about 8 inches diamater on the lower level and the front tires were on level dry gound on upper level. In two wheel drive just spin, four wheel diff lock just spin. Same spot stock tires (friends 650) 2 wheel drive just spin. Four wheel drive, climbed right out. i think this is because there is no real difference in lug pattern. never gets to grab. I am most dissapointed in the size. how can one manufacturer call a tire 26 inches and another 24 and be the same size under the same pressure...??

Jeff, I would seriously consider the 589 mt's I had great luck with them. They rode rougher than the Dirt devils, but not NEARLY as bad as all the other MUD tires out there.

 

Wow, I can certainly understand why you are upset. When you buy 26's you expect 26" tires. I agree about the lug pattern needing to be varied. Did the stockers on your friend's 650 seem to do better in mud and other terrian too?
Also, 589's were my next choice. I have seen the tread difference between the a/t and m/t 589. Have you tried both the a/t and m/t and is there a traction difference? The reason I ask is because the m/t is a 6 ply and I wanted to be lighter in a 4 ply, which I believe the a/t is a 4 ply.

THANKS

 

The stockers stunk in the mud, Dirt devils were much better. And actually I had the Titan 589 AT, they didnt have the hollowed lugs. I read somewhere the MT's were lighter even though they are 6 ply..

What kind of riding do you do?

 

I'm just starting to get interested in mud, but I am looking for tires for the snow. I do A LOT of winter riding. How are the 589's in snow? How much were you able to go through? Did they dig TOO much? Thanks.

 

did you consider the Super swamper vampires??? i run them on my 400 and i am very impressed

ronnie

 

Jeff, have you considered the Kenda Bearclaws? Here they are a good price and I am told that they are very good all-purpose tires and are 4-ply. I have been thinking about them or possibly Spidertracks for my old Prairie, but I really like the looks of the Bearclaws. They aren't a real deep lug, so maybe aren't the best for mud, but they look like they would be a good snow tire. The spacing is enough that they should shed snow and mud and yet ride well because they have a fair amount of lugs down the center. If anyone has used these tires, I would like to hear from you. I don't know if they come in a larger size than 25".
Grizzjeeper, I'm sorry to hear that the Dirt Devils aren't very good for the trail. That was another tire that I liked the looks of. From what you are saying, the Spidertracks would probably do the same as the Dirt Devils.
Jim.

 

The 589's did dig alot, but usually to find something to bite on. had good luck in the snow. Pulled a broken down snomobile 10 miles in 1 foot of snow.

 

If you guys will check out the Sept. issue of ATV magazine, the goodyear mud runners scored the highest for mud/trail ridding!!
For pure mud tires, the Super Swampers scored the higest. Just thought you'all would like to know!