Tires for the King
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Tires for the King
Going to pickup a King next week. A yellow one. I really have a problem with thorns and flat tires with my current two ATV’s with stock tires. I run "slime" in them and that helps some.
The dealer recommended 6-ply tires (a $200 upgrade) to replace the stock 2-ply Dunlops on the King and said they would be more thorn resistant but stiffer and may give the King a harder ride.
What tires should I upgrade to on the King for regular ranch work, some trail riding, and minimal mud? And I would rather not give up the King’s comfortable ride on rough ground because I have stiff tires.
The dealer recommended 6-ply tires (a $200 upgrade) to replace the stock 2-ply Dunlops on the King and said they would be more thorn resistant but stiffer and may give the King a harder ride.
What tires should I upgrade to on the King for regular ranch work, some trail riding, and minimal mud? And I would rather not give up the King’s comfortable ride on rough ground because I have stiff tires.
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Tires for the King
You should look at the Maxxis Bighorns as well. I love them. I have ATRs and am not happy at all with them. They keep going flat. I have had them in the shop several times trying to find a leak with no luck. I put slime in them and still they lose air. In mud they are a joke, they become slicks very quickly and then throw it out in front of the bike so you can ride into the mudstorm. I like the Bighorns much better. Both are radials. Both give nice, comfortable rides. The Bighorns sit higher even though they are rated the same size. The ATRs are wider as well, even though they are the same size. Just my opinion.
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Tires for the King
Originally posted by: UtahQuadsquad
You should look at the Maxxis Bighorns as well. I love them. I have ATRs and am not happy at all with them. They keep going flat. I have had them in the shop several times trying to find a leak with no luck. I put slime in them and still they lose air. In mud they are a joke, they become slicks very quickly and then throw it out in front of the bike so you can ride into the mudstorm. I like the Bighorns much better. Both are radials. Both give nice, comfortable rides. The Bighorns sit higher even though they are rated the same size. The ATRs are wider as well, even though they are the same size. Just my opinion.
You should look at the Maxxis Bighorns as well. I love them. I have ATRs and am not happy at all with them. They keep going flat. I have had them in the shop several times trying to find a leak with no luck. I put slime in them and still they lose air. In mud they are a joke, they become slicks very quickly and then throw it out in front of the bike so you can ride into the mudstorm. I like the Bighorns much better. Both are radials. Both give nice, comfortable rides. The Bighorns sit higher even though they are rated the same size. The ATRs are wider as well, even though they are the same size. Just my opinion.
Which tires handle better? I am talking about the KQ body roll at high speed cornering. I am running stockers and am looking to upgrade the tires but cant make up my mind on the atr's or bighorns.
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Tires for the King
Mine are on Vinsons. I am going to buy a KQ in the spring and will put Bighorns on it as well. The Bighorns run right through ruts and pull me out of them with great ease. The ATRs get in the ruts and want to track in them. They are hard to pull out of a rut. They (Bighorns) seem to have more support in turns as well.
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Tires for the King
Originally posted by: minigun
Which tires handle better? I am talking about the KQ body roll at high speed cornering. I am running stockers and am looking to upgrade the tires but cant make up my mind on the atr's or bighorns.
Originally posted by: UtahQuadsquad
You should look at the Maxxis Bighorns as well. I love them. I have ATRs and am not happy at all with them. They keep going flat. I have had them in the shop several times trying to find a leak with no luck. I put slime in them and still they lose air. In mud they are a joke, they become slicks very quickly and then throw it out in front of the bike so you can ride into the mudstorm. I like the Bighorns much better. Both are radials. Both give nice, comfortable rides. The Bighorns sit higher even though they are rated the same size. The ATRs are wider as well, even though they are the same size. Just my opinion.
You should look at the Maxxis Bighorns as well. I love them. I have ATRs and am not happy at all with them. They keep going flat. I have had them in the shop several times trying to find a leak with no luck. I put slime in them and still they lose air. In mud they are a joke, they become slicks very quickly and then throw it out in front of the bike so you can ride into the mudstorm. I like the Bighorns much better. Both are radials. Both give nice, comfortable rides. The Bighorns sit higher even though they are rated the same size. The ATRs are wider as well, even though they are the same size. Just my opinion.
Which tires handle better? I am talking about the KQ body roll at high speed cornering. I am running stockers and am looking to upgrade the tires but cant make up my mind on the atr's or bighorns.
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