The Dunlops gotta go. I was thinking of some escavators, 25" or Mudbugs. The Mudbugs come in 27". Any recommendations on what type and size I should get for better mudding and hills? I don't want any tire rub though. Any info. would be appreciated.

 

I put Kenda Bearclaws on my 2000 Kodiak and love 'em.

 

I put 25" Kenda Bear Claws on my 00 kodiak. And i would do it all over again.

 

Your upper A-arms will rub in full lock turns if you go to big. The machine was purpose built. Going to the extremes will only take away from it.
Good luck.
I have Kenda Bear Claws in OEM sizes. Love them.
Read the following draft I save for folks interested in the Kendas.
There are 2 styles or versions. An early mold number and a new improved mold. They beefed up the lugs on the new ones. I found this out when I purchased a set of 4 @ OEM sizes. All 25 inch tall. The fronts were shorter. Concerned about the 4x4 drive train I called Kenda and they asked for the mold number and said I had an old mold on the front (4899 229) in size 25x8x12. I then noticed that the lugs were smaller than my rear mold (5199 211) in 25x10x12. They sent me 2 new mold front tires (0600 212) and let me keep the others to sell.
The 2000 Kodiak is not really suited to oversized tires. The machine is purpose biult and is awsome in OE configuration except for the Dunflops.The Kenda Bear Claws are a little taller than the Dunflops that come on it. My OE size front nicks the upper A-arm in a full lock turn in revers only. Not enough to even mark the tire. If you have a Warn winch and try to go bigger than OE size, the tire will rub the end of the motor in full lock left turns.
You can go wider on the rear if you like Mud on your arms.
I now have the new molds on the front and all are the same in height. If you can't see before you buy, so to make sure the lugs or molds are the same, order from, http://www.us23.com/tires/ . They are in Kentucky I think, reliable and priced right. He knows about the molds so tell him you have a 4 wheel drive ATV and you want the new molds..
AC

 

Thanks for the replies, I'll probably stay away from the 27" since I have a wench. About how much are the Kenda Bear claws? I've not seen them in this area.

 

As in my post above go to http://www.us23.com/tires/ and get the phone number and call him. I found him to be a fast shipper and best price. He knows not to mix the molds. I believe all the old molds are gone.
AC