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Kenda & Maxxi both have snow-specific tires that I'm hearing nothing but good things about. In fact, I'll be hunting down yet another set of OEM rear wheels for the Rappy this summer so I can outfit 'em with the Kenda snow tires...Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeb
For now I'm stuck with the Mud Lites XXL on the 'Cat. It'll be a long fuggin' time before I replace those again! While they absolutely suck in the snow, they're crazy bas-ass in mud & swampy shit...
I don't think that *any* tire selection would help at this point. Larger diameter tires, like Sean has, might help. I have Dunlop 4 ply 25" tires, but I think that I would need 30" tires to be able to go anywhere in this stuff.
I hope that the snow settles or melts a bit. Soon. I hate being couped up in the house.
I am going to have to take up RC buggies or something...
When you are talking about snow-specific tires, are you talking about paddle type tires?
Oh, definitely with shit like this. Just pointing out that in general, mud-specific tires aren't necessarily good in deep snow...Quote:
Originally Posted by gregp
No, although I have seen some sporty guys run 'em. Google 'em, either Kenda or Maxxi snowtires...Quote:
Originally Posted by gregp
Check out plowsite.
Ur doing it wrong if you don't have heated grips, power angle, and a cab....
http://www.mooseutilities.com/showIm...lsize&rank=100
While it took me 10 times longer to plow my driveway than normal, I was still able to do it with my Kodiak 400. Power was never an issue, it was traction.
Today I just tried to plow my path down to the big rock...waaaaaaaay more snow in the woods! Well over 2'! I got stuck several times with the plow up, and the snow was still deaper than the front of the plow raised up. I only made it down about 400' of the 1,600' trail before giving up.
I guess I should have clarified , I had plenty of power, traction was a premium , maybe chains would have helped but I doubt it, I could get the stuff up top in the flat area some what cleared but forget about the hill.Quote:
Originally Posted by R7
and to be clear I have these
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pr...dFamilyId=5350
not mud lites
http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/vi...2&navType=type
the problem is that the snow builds up under the 4 wheeler and once the wheels get to the pavement they just spin , I think if I had a gravel driveway I might have found some traction
Basically the same thing. One with dimples, one without. I still stand by what I said: mud tires suck in deep snow...Quote:
Originally Posted by theothersean
if the ATV won't cut it and you're getting out the snow blower anyways, why not just use the snow blower for everything?
Same reason you got a bike bigger than that XR80: it's more fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by breakdirt916
if I take it a foot at a time I can plow the driveway in 15 mins. even if I snow blow a foot at a time its about an hour- 1.5 hours .Quote:
Originally Posted by breakdirt916
175' long x 12 ft wide with a turn around up top big enough for 5 cars .
so much faster to plow than snow blow .
the only reason I have the blower is that was the first thing we had when we moved in , then up graded to a plow .
ask most plow guys they won't wait to plow 24 " all at once , they go out multiple times .
Badda BING!Quote:
Originally Posted by theothersean
My neighbor seemed to do fine with his Polaris....not sure what size the machine is but it didn't appear he had any issues.....well, not until I sent him a white out courtesy of Toro.
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Originally Posted by theothersean
589's are old school and hard as a rock. a soft compound aired to to like 3psi would be much better.
Anybody here ever use ATV tire chains?