chains help big time in the snow. I put some on my wolverine last year and it was like a new bike I could go plaaces where I couldn't go before. you can use the chains on the ice but if you do alot of ice riding you may want to take them off for the ice. the continous thumbping of the chain put flat spots on your bearings which make them wear faster.

 

Thanx, ishotscott, i was looking at the maxxis bighorns b4 the 589s, but although the website says its good for rock, it doesnt say anything about snow// do u have any experience with them
Thanx

 

I have no experence with them but I read in dirt wheels that all the atv mud champs use the bighorn, they said it works great. and with the snow it was eather the bighorn of the dirt devil I herd that about.

 

I have been debating the 589's, bighorns, mud bugs, mudlites, and a few other tires. I've decided on the mudlites again, I had them on my last ute. Lighter than the 589 and smoother in most conditions. You give up a little in the mud, but you gain so much more everywhere else.

 

Thanx maddog, how are they in snow and rocky terrain

Im sorry I keep repeating myself
Thanx

 

I know they work great in the snow but they might wear a little faster than other tires in really rocky or hard surface terain.

 

I've got them on my '05 Polaris. I also have mudlites, all 27" tires on ITP type 5C wheels....see them here:



Side Pic, 27" 589s

Front Angle, 27" 589s

Rear Angle, 27" 589s

Rear, 27" Mudlites

Front, 27" Mudlites

dave

 

wlkbow, which tire, the 589 or the mud lite would be better for my conditions, / i saw the pic with u on rocks with the mudlites
Thanx

 

Bigbreezy,

I personally think you should go with at least 26's if not bigger. I run 25's on a 350 geared way higher than the big bear. With the gearing on the bigbear you will have no problems whatsoever. Also, I do alot of riding in the snow and in the old iron ore minepits, so I understand the terrain you are working with. You will also do very well in the mud and on slow technical areas.

Ryan

PS Titan 589's and itp 589's are very similar