Deep snow tire choice - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

wfwenzel · 01-14-2010, 11:16 PM

I got a 2001 Honda 500 Rubicon I use for land surveying in Wisconsin, all 4 seasons. It carries the stuff I like, and runs over the stuff I don't like.

I'm looking for a set of tries that I can replace my stock ones with. I'd like to keep my stock rims if I could.

Wisconsin has a variety of conditions, clay mud, sand, sticks, thorns, brush, rocks (some sharp), and of course, snow - up to 2 feet of it. Snow comes in a lot of different varieties, fluffy, granular, wet and packing, and really none of it is good. It is really the most challenging crap I ride on, and the most difficult to walk through. I do go on some pavement, so wear is a factor, although I'm just wearing out the stock tires.

Any place I can take my ATV, I save time. So I want to take it anywhere and everywhere.

What you think?

h22ate · 01-14-2010, 11:41 PM

QUOTE (Dirt Surveyor @ Jan 14 2010, 11:16 PM)

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I got a 2001 Honda 500 Rubicon I use for land surveying in Wisconsin, all 4 seasons. It carries the stuff I like, and runs over the stuff I don't like.

I'm looking for a set of tries that I can replace my stock ones with. I'd like to keep my stock rims if I could.

Wisconsin has a variety of conditions, clay mud, sand, sticks, thorns, brush, rocks (some sharp), and of course, snow - up to 2 feet of it. Snow comes in a lot of different varieties, fluffy, granular, wet and packing, and really none of it is good. It is really the most challenging crap I ride on, and the most difficult to walk through. I do go on some pavement, so wear is a factor, although I'm just wearing out the stock tires.

Any place I can take my ATV, I save time. So I want to take it anywhere and everywhere.

What you think?

As far as your variety of terrain and year-round use, I would imagine you're putting a good deal of miles on your machine. My recomendation would be a good all around tire that gets excellent tread wear! That being said BIGHORNS are the way to go in my opinion.

Desert Hawk · 01-15-2010, 11:29 AM

I don't run in much snow but when I do I lover my 'HORNS'

And they will fit on stock Honda rims

I spent a great part of my life in the Midwest and know the conditions
your running in so might I suggest going with 26X9X12 front and 26X12X12 rear
here are a couple of pictures to show how they fit

You'll loose about 3mph on the top end but once you see how it rides
and handles you'll love it

sublime68charger · 01-15-2010, 01:24 PM

from what I have read about tire's good and bad and such, the Big Horns would be a great choice for what you want to due.

just my thoughts.

h22ate · 01-15-2010, 02:37 PM

Went out today and my favorite fishin hole was froze over, so I got to play on the ice

redcrew71 · 01-16-2010, 08:04 PM

anything is better than stock....comments on tires will vary.

bighorns I have heard are good all around. I have Mudlite XL's.....but I go hunting and prefer the bigger lug.

Is their a concern on not chewing up property owners lands?.....don;t go to big a lug...especially when turning....

h22ate · 01-16-2010, 10:59 PM

QUOTE (Redcrew71 @ Jan 16 2010, 08:04 PM)

Quote:

anything is better than stock....comments on tires will vary.

bighorns I have heard are good all around. I have Mudlite XL's.....but I go hunting and prefer the bigger lug.

Is their a concern on not chewing up property owners lands?.....don;t go to big a lug...especially when turning....

True, Im not trying to push the bighorn it just seems like its an all around good tire (from what I hear). I think I should have gone with a different tire for what I do but I got a killer deal on them so I cant complain...that much. I only have about 600 miles on them and they are still looking like new though thats the major factor to me..... If I get stuck Im not ashamed to pull the winch out

**toodeep** · 01-16-2010, 11:33 PM

We'll be going out to play in the snow again tomorrow. Through out the group there will be MudBugs, Zillas, MudLites, TSL, Vamps, rawhides, mudwolfs, a few stock tires and the rest depends on who shows up. I prefer my bugs in the snow or all season for that matter. I can not comment on BigHorns since I have never seen them in action. BearClaws are another one in our group but he doesn't go enough to give a good report on them, they do ride smooth though on the hard pack.

h22ate · 01-16-2010, 11:45 PM

QUOTE (toodeep @ Jan 16 2010, 11:33 PM)

Quote:

We'll be going out to play in the snow again tomorrow. Through out the group there will be MudBugs, Zillas, MudLites,TSL, Vamps, rawhides, mudwolfs, a few stock tires and the rest depends on who shows up. I prefer my bugs in the snow or all season for that matter. I can not comment on BigHorns since I have never seen them in action. BearClaws are another one in our group but he doesn't go enough to give a good report on them, they do ride smooth though on the hard pack.

Please enlighten me on the bold......

**toodeep** · 01-16-2010, 11:52 PM

They are the small lug vamps I guess is the best way to put it. They have been pretty impressive so far since he got them, he is actually going to run them on my 300 tomorrow so they should be very impressive with the mods done to my bike.

01-15-2010, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Desert Hawk Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phoenix,Arizona.U.S.A. Posts: 2,049	I don't run in much snow but when I do I lover my 'HORNS' And they will fit on stock Honda rims I spent a great part of my life in the Midwest and know the conditions your running in so might I suggest going with 26X9X12 front and 26X12X12 rear here are a couple of pictures to show how they fit You'll loose about 3mph on the top end but once you see how it rides and handles you'll love it __________________ "I've always been Crazy but it's kept me from going Insane" Desert Hawk Adventures®#408999AZ Proud and Supporting Member of; ARRA,NOHVCC,ASI,BRC,NRA(lifetime),Ducks Unlimited(lifetime)

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01-16-2010, 08:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
redcrew71 Honda Lover Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Moose Jaw , Sask Posts: 386	anything is better than stock....comments on tires will vary. bighorns I have heard are good all around. I have Mudlite XL's.....but I go hunting and prefer the bigger lug. Is their a concern on not chewing up property owners lands?.....don;t go to big a lug...especially when turning.... __________________ 2008 Foreman 500 4x4 Power steering 26x10x12 Mudlite XL Front 26x12x12 Mudlite XL Back Warn 2500 Winch Iridium Plug Mossy Oak Breakup camo accents Mossy Oak Breakup camo rack bags Quadivator Plow

01-14-2010, 11:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
wfwenzel Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 10	I got a 2001 Honda 500 Rubicon I use for land surveying in Wisconsin, all 4 seasons. It carries the stuff I like, and runs over the stuff I don't like. I'm looking for a set of tries that I can replace my stock ones with. I'd like to keep my stock rims if I could. Wisconsin has a variety of conditions, clay mud, sand, sticks, thorns, brush, rocks (some sharp), and of course, snow - up to 2 feet of it. Snow comes in a lot of different varieties, fluffy, granular, wet and packing, and really none of it is good. It is really the most challenging crap I ride on, and the most difficult to walk through. I do go on some pavement, so wear is a factor, although I'm just wearing out the stock tires. Any place I can take my ATV, I save time. So I want to take it anywhere and everywhere. What you think?

01-15-2010, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
sublime68charger Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 74	from what I have read about tire's good and bad and such, the Big Horns would be a great choice for what you want to due. just my thoughts.

01-16-2010, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,652	We'll be going out to play in the snow again tomorrow. Through out the group there will be MudBugs, Zillas, MudLites, TSL, Vamps, rawhides, mudwolfs, a few stock tires and the rest depends on who shows up. I prefer my bugs in the snow or all season for that matter. I can not comment on BigHorns since I have never seen them in action. BearClaws are another one in our group but he doesn't go enough to give a good report on them, they do ride smooth though on the hard pack.

01-16-2010, 11:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,652	They are the small lug vamps I guess is the best way to put it. They have been pretty impressive so far since he got them, he is actually going to run them on my 300 tomorrow so they should be very impressive with the mods done to my bike.

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