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How to Choose Good Off Road Tires for Your ATV

atvIf you have a four-wheeler or ATV, whether it be a tried and true vehicle that you’ve had for a couple of years or a newly-acquired beauty, you are no doubt invested in the performance and durability of your vehicle. Proper maintenance and upkeep of your vehicle is paramount to its performance, and one of the most important ways to ensure that your ATV performs optimally is to be sure that you always have it equipped with a good set of tires. There are, however, a few key things that you should consider before choosing and purchasing your new ATV tires. Here are seven tips that will help you to make a more educated decision regarding new tires.

What Type of Off-Road Use Will Your Vehicle See?

One factor that will strongly contribute to the decision you make regarding purchasing new tires for your ATV is the terrain that you foresee it will be exposed to and where you plan to use it the most. Whether you plan to ride on rocks or sand, in the mud or the rain, or in hilly areas with differing grades of incline and decline, the terrain on which you will be riding your ATV will make a big difference as to which tire you decide to buy.

Is Your Vehicle a Daily Driver or a Weekend Warrior?

The more often you ride your vehicle, the more substantial and durable you will want your tires to be. If you have a cheap atv that you only occasionally ride, you need not be particularly concerned with getting heavy-duty, more expensive tires. But if you ride a lot, you should look into more durable and sturdy tires.

What’s the Maximum Size That Will Fit My Vehicle Before I Need a Lift?

In most cases, your ATV should be fine with tires up to thirty-one inches, but this will vary based on the build and size of your vehicle.

What Effect Will Taller Tires Have on My Gear and Crawl Ratios?

Based on your specific vehicle and its specifications, you may have to install lower differential gears in order to compensate for your new, taller tires.

Will I Need to Use Passenger Capable Tires?

Some tires are not made to accommodate the extra weight of an additional passenger, and when the tires are weighed down in excess of what they are designed to handle, the size of contact-space on your tires, or the amount of tire actually making contact with the ground, increases. This can cause your tread to wear faster and can put strain on the motor, thus requiring you to replace your tires more frequently and posing the risk of causing your motor to overheat. Assess the weight your ATV will be carrying before buying new tires.

How Do I Compare Tire Specs That Do Not Correlate?

Because tire manufacturers are the ones who create and assign different tire grades, there is no real method to converting numbers from different tires of different brands to a universally applicable key, so keep in mind that the numbers from brand to brand will be subjective and not necessarily a reliable medium of comparison.

What is the Budget?

If your ATV is a cheap ATV that you do not ride regularly or even very often, you may not need to worry too much about investing in more expensive, heavy-duty tires. If, however, you are an avid rider but don’t want to spend an outrageous or obscene amount on new tires, consider looking for cheaper, aftermarket versions of the heavy-duty and durable tires that will keep your vehicle in better shape for a longer time.

Danny Lewis works at Killer MotorSports. Everyone employed with Killer Motorsports is personally involved with the motorsports industry. The company hire people who have a passion for riding, teaching and helping other riders get into vehicles that will fit their needs. It provides stock replacement parts, performance parts, and customer work done. Killer motorsports is fully committed to provide quality customer service along with free shipping, multi vehicle discounts, pit bikes, dirt bikes, etc…

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