I recently bought a used 2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660, 4x4 with auto transmission. It came with oversized tires and rims and the original stock rims. I don't need the oversized tires and the added stress they put on the suspension system. I'll be riding the Grizzly to get to and from the woods for hunting. I will be driving about 3 miles of pavement one way. Any recommendations for a good tire in the original 25x8-12 and 25x10-12 sizes?

Thanks!

Bill

 

I might add that I'm 70 years old and not into mudding and heavy trail riding. But I do want to be able to get to a deer in the woods when I've put it down and need to get it out!

 

I put Outlaw MST's on my Arctic Cat 700. MST stands for Mud, Snow and Trail. So far they have been awesome, haven't tried snow yet, but I drive all winter. Nice quiet ride on the trail, really never had to use 4x4 yet in light mud, and they seem to wear great. I even tried em on my Arctic Cat 400, they were really good on the road. I actually got it to 60 mph on asphalt. Steady as a rock, I put Counter-Act balancing beads in. Could have explained the smoothness. Those ar 27", but they are available in most sizes. 70? Got me beat by 4 years, I'm waiting to hit the "Golden Years" hehe

 

The Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 would be a good fit for you and what you want. Lots of Grizzly guys riding Bighorn 2.0 or originals. Here are the 2.0 Bighorn 2.0 | Maxxis Tires USA

Your bike could also easily handle those tires in a 26" too.

 

I agree, Bighorn Maxis are hard wearing, good griping tyres with a tread pattern suitable for on-road use. We fit a lot of Kenda Executioners, great for grip, but feel like being on Belgian pave when you are on smooth asphalt, so not for you.

 

Itp mudlite ats are a good overall tire. I have those on my Brute Force and they wear well. I do some pavement riding myself but they do well in mud too. Only at very slow speeds on hard packed surface do you notice they are a mud tire, its hard to completely eliminate the slow speed vibration of even semi-aggressive tires. Its not bad but you will feel it. They are a very lightweight tire as well, only slightly heavier than the crappy stock tires that come on most machines.

 

Thanks for the replies and inputs. I'll probably be looking for some BigHorns for my Grizzly.

 

I just ordered 4 26x9-12 Artrax CTX Radial tires for my 2003 Yamaha Grizzly 660. I'm looking forward to receiving them and in installing them on my Grizzly in place of the GBC Gator 28x10-12 and 28x12-12s that were installed on it when I bought it. Great looking tires and all of the reviews I've read on it have been great. The Maxxis Bighorns cost a good bit more, even online, than I'm willing to pay.

Bill

 

Daggone youngsters crowding the trails so the rest of us have no place to ride!!! LOL Hope I am still ridin when I get to that age, only a few more years to go!

 

Yeah, they cost a bit more but last a lot of miles. Same thing merryman alluded to about wearing hard. The end result is since they last so long, they are a very good tire to go with but the upfront cost might be a bit more than some other sets.