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I just mounted yet another set of tires/rims on my bike. I think I am finally satisfied! WHEW!
I started with a stock '06 TRX350FE,
I mounted up some 25" Rincon take-off radials and rims, and they lasted me just under 200 miles before they were full of plugs.
I then mounted up some 25" Bearclaws to the Rincon rims, and they were a disappointment because they were smaller than the 24" stockers. The fronts actually measured 23 3/4" at 5psi. Because they were so small with a hard sidewall, I thought they rode like crap. They also did worse than the stock Dirt Hooks in the mud. I got stuck with the Bear Claws where the stock tires would pull right through. The 25" Bear Claws are crap in my opinion. They will either be going on our 250 Recon, or maybe up on eBay. Probably eBay. I'll buy some 25" Bighorns for the Recon.
The saga continues...I just mounted up some DNA 12"x7" polished aluminum rims with Maxxis Bighorns spooned on them. 26"x9"x12" fronts, and 26"x12"x12" rears. I noticed on the www.atvfrontier.com site that a guy did a test where all his radial Bighorns ran 1" large at 5psi. I measured my new 26 inchers at 5psi, and they are exactly 26". I am actually glad of that. I didn't want 27's on my Rancher. (unless they were 27" Bear Claws - which probably measure to 25 3/4")
I was going to try the 27" Bear Claws, but was so disappointed with the 25's, that I didn't want to buy another set and not like them. I've read nothing but praise about the Bighorns, so I ponied up for the cream of the crop of all terrains.
I did a very brief initial ride after mounting (2 miles maybe) and couldn't notice any huge power losses. One thing I noticed immediately, though - at one creek crossing coming up a muddy bank, the 25" Bear Claws would spin and lose momentum. Sometimes you would have to back up and hit it with speed, or engage 4wd. I deliberately crawled as slowly as I could with the 26" Bighorns, and they walked right up the same muddy creekbank in 2wd with zero wheelspin.
I like riding in mud, and I've seen some unanswered questions on whether they clog up or not. I'll post up as soon as I find out! (with pictures!)
My garage is looking like a friggin' used tire warehouse!
I started with a stock '06 TRX350FE,
I mounted up some 25" Rincon take-off radials and rims, and they lasted me just under 200 miles before they were full of plugs.
I then mounted up some 25" Bearclaws to the Rincon rims, and they were a disappointment because they were smaller than the 24" stockers. The fronts actually measured 23 3/4" at 5psi. Because they were so small with a hard sidewall, I thought they rode like crap. They also did worse than the stock Dirt Hooks in the mud. I got stuck with the Bear Claws where the stock tires would pull right through. The 25" Bear Claws are crap in my opinion. They will either be going on our 250 Recon, or maybe up on eBay. Probably eBay. I'll buy some 25" Bighorns for the Recon.
The saga continues...I just mounted up some DNA 12"x7" polished aluminum rims with Maxxis Bighorns spooned on them. 26"x9"x12" fronts, and 26"x12"x12" rears. I noticed on the www.atvfrontier.com site that a guy did a test where all his radial Bighorns ran 1" large at 5psi. I measured my new 26 inchers at 5psi, and they are exactly 26". I am actually glad of that. I didn't want 27's on my Rancher. (unless they were 27" Bear Claws - which probably measure to 25 3/4")
I was going to try the 27" Bear Claws, but was so disappointed with the 25's, that I didn't want to buy another set and not like them. I've read nothing but praise about the Bighorns, so I ponied up for the cream of the crop of all terrains.
I did a very brief initial ride after mounting (2 miles maybe) and couldn't notice any huge power losses. One thing I noticed immediately, though - at one creek crossing coming up a muddy bank, the 25" Bear Claws would spin and lose momentum. Sometimes you would have to back up and hit it with speed, or engage 4wd. I deliberately crawled as slowly as I could with the 26" Bighorns, and they walked right up the same muddy creekbank in 2wd with zero wheelspin.
I like riding in mud, and I've seen some unanswered questions on whether they clog up or not. I'll post up as soon as I find out! (with pictures!)
My garage is looking like a friggin' used tire warehouse!