Well i have an 06 auto 4 wheel drive eiger that I have been wanting new tires for. I finally pulled the trigger yesterday as I ordered 25 inch mudlite xtr tires. I wanted a tire that was good on hard pack and can get me out of a little mud every now and then. I hope I made a good choice. I also stuck with 25 so I wouldnt lose any power but now I am thinking I should of went with 26 inch but oh well. Anyone tried the xtr tires on an eiger before or experience with them on any bike?

 

I too like using the stock sizes on the lesser powered bikes....I'm not a big fan of my Mudlites but to each his own (leaky beads, goofy handling sometimes)...You'll like them I'm sure. The XTR's are a good choice

 

I have the same Mudlites on my Eiger - switched out from the OEM tire this winter. Although I've only managed to ride twice since then (7 day a week work schedule followed by fracturing both wrists) I could tell a real difference. Aside from really clawing it's way throgh mud, the biggest difference I noticed is that the front end doesn't dip as much when coming downhill on an of-camber. I haven't really noticed any changes in top speed.

Jaybee

 

I just put the 26" Mudlite XTRs on my 04 Eiger Manual.

I like them alot. I did loose a little power on the high end and have to down shift a little more than before but the better traction is worth it.

They handle different, and it took a while to get used to it. I have put about 50 miles on the new tires and I think I am used to it now. I do not slide as much as the stock tires but runs through mud in 2WD now.

I think they are a good tire.

I do not know what a 25" vs a 26" will do for performance but you probably will get more power with the 25".

 

Well got the tires in today and man do they look great!!!!! Cant wait to put them on tomorrow, I just cant beleive how good they look. Gonna look great on the bike and hopefully they will ride good also.

 

The MudLites are a great choice IMO. I've had my 26" for almost a years and have not experianced any issues with air loss ect.. Great tire, hooks up well, and looks great. I sometimes wish I wouldhave went for the 25' but maybe with a new pipe the power will return.

 

I was just out playing in the mud with an Eiger, Bigbear 400 , and a Kawi 650 (all stock) First it was just me , eiger, big bear and they we impressed how I was getting about on my stock dunlops (4500km) and we were saying we would do much better with some good tires than the kawi came along and all I got to say is I need some 26" Mud Lite XL tires the Kawi had em and it was sick how he was getting around and the mud that was going.