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Old 01-29-2012, 10:05 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I just bought a new 500 and I'm going to put a set of mud lites on it I was just wondering what would be the best size to use any input would good thanks
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Welcome, what kind of riding do you do? what do you want the tires to do for you?
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:12 AM   #3 (permalink)
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26 or 27's. But you kicked a beehive, alot of people dont lile them say there to heavy and not real good in reverse. Also seen a video last night of a 2012 foreman turning 29.5. If you dont mind what kind of riding do you do?
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:14 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Mostly bush trails and logging roads
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Use my bike for ice fishing a fair bit as well
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:20 AM   #6 (permalink)
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welcome to the forum !
look into the tsl vampires . i run the EDLs and thay do very well in the woods and the mud but...are alittle bumpy under 5mph on pavement.
what size are you looking at running ?
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If you don't mud why buy mud tires?

My favorite all around tires are STI's Black Diamond XTRs.
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:27 AM   #8 (permalink)
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There is a fair bit of mud holes on the bush trails around here
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Old 01-29-2012, 10:51 AM   #9 (permalink)
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mudlites?!?!?!?!!! BLASPHEMY!!!! You sir, shall now be tarred and feathered before the altar of the tire gods!




but seriously, 26's or 27's seem to be the popular consensus for tire size on these new 500's. Trust me, ive been bugging the crap out of these guys about it for like 5 or 6 weeks. Also, I think Mudlites are decent unless you ride pavement.
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Old 01-29-2012, 01:06 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Stay away from the mud lites. When the actually hold air they're a decent tire but there so many better tires out there in the same price range. Im running GBC gators right now and love them
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