I am leaning towards bearclaws but I was just wondering wich one of these 3 tires ride smoother on hardpack.

I know that these tires are pretty popular on this site so I was hoping that you guys could tell me which ones you think ride smoother from your experiences on hard pack surfaces and maybe grap better on rock also.

 

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You have a tough choice, because all three are great tires. I will tell you my experience.

Anything you get will be worlds better than the stockers for sure.

I have the bearclaws and really like them. The are great on hardpack IMO. I have never had a problem with them on gravel fire roads or on rocky hills (keep the air pressure around 3.5 - 4) They grip great on logs and stumps and are also 6 ply so you don't have to worry about them busting too easily.

They are even OK in the mud, I have gone through stuff that I have seen a full size dodge ram with 35" tires get stuck. They don't self-clean as well as a true mud tire, but get them spinning fast enough, and they will clean OK.

 

Atv-Mag did a nice shootout with these tires. I love the Muddrunners.Tire Shootout

 

I have had Mudrunners on my 650. They were a great tire in the mud, they steer effortlessly and they road smooth. The Mudrunners also show very little wear after many miles. My only dissapointment was their ability to bite in hard pack dirt. I had a very difficult time pulling wheelies in hard pack dirt. I have replaced them with 589's and the bite is much better from a stand still in the same conditions. You did not mention the kind of riding you do. If you ride primarily mud and then trails I would suggest the Mudrunners. If you ride primarily trails then mud I would recommend another tire. The Mudrunners are pretty pricey to be wasting them on the trails.

 

I do primarily ride on hard pack and rock. If I come to a muddy section in the trail, I'll go threw it but I don't exacly go looking for mud. I had the p650 out this weekend on hard pack and loose rock. I absolutely hated the dunlops. the stock good years on my buddies polaris were gripping better on the hills and it really #$&*%@ ...............MADE ME ANGRY!

I want a tire that will ride well on hard pack and loose rock, but will also get me across a muddy trail if I came to it. I do like the sporty feel of the non aggressive dunlops but when I come to a hill with a spanken new prairie 650, I would like to think I'm gonna be one of the first at the top. Not possible with the dunlops!

 

I liked the mud runners but opted for another goodyear tire that is very similar. They are called the rawhide grips. They ride real smooth on hardpack and have a great bite. They are a good all around tire. If you want to see them they are the stock tires on the Polaris 700.

 

I just found a shootout that atv action did on off-road tires and the bearclaws were at the top of the rankings. That is good enuff for me! I just ordered 26 inchers from ky.