[kellyj0037]

Bearclaw vs. Mudlite
Hmmmm, pros and cons??!!??!!

These will be going on a 03 Rancher replacing stock tires and mounted on stock rims.

Tire sizes are 25X10X11 25X8X12

Bearclaw $238 (including shipping)
Mudlites $237 (free shipping)

I'm thinking Bearclaws cause of the more aggresive sidewall lugs.

 

[kellyj0037]

Well not wanting to replace the stock rims, I'm kinda stuck.
I wanted Gators but cant find in these rim sizes!
So Bearclaws are no good?

 

[kellyj0037]

I have found 24x9x11 and 25x8x12, but no 25x9x11! I think I have looked everywhere. Most everything else I looked at for an 11" rim are only 25's.

 

[kellyj0037]

When I ride solo I avoid the big(fun) mud, especially with stock tires. When not solo though I play harder.

 

[kellyj0037]

Okay I have decided on the Bearclaws.

Can I replace a 24x8x12 with 25x10x12 and a 24x9x11 with 25x12.50x11 on stock rims without any problems? I wouldnt mind going a little wider than I had planed. But not sure on the 12.5. Still around $300.

 

[kellyj0037]

Will a 12.50" tire fit on the stock 11" rear rim? Will it rub the muffler or anything? Thinking about going with 12.5 in the back and a 10" on front.

 

[kellyj0037]

Okay, I didnt get either but close. I found these on Ebay. $399 shipped with SG rims, lugs, caps and mounted.

 

[kellyj0037]

Yeah they are Super Grips with SG rims. The have a "Self repairing tire liner" on the inside. Tires alone were 240 shipped. I figured another 40-50 to mount them. Heck another $100 and I got rims, lugs, etc. Now I'll have a spare set!

Got them from <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/ACCESSORYSURPLUS" target="_blank">http://stores.ebay.com/ACCESSORYSURPLUS</a>
Paid for them this morning. They said I should have them by Friday, we'll see...

 

[kellyj0037]

What do you mean you dont have 1 gear forward and 5 in reverse?? Man I just knew I got too good of deal on this bike!!!!