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Old May 10th, 08, 07:12 PM
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I have a big bear 400 08 what tires should i get?

I have a big bear 08 irs and i wanna upgrade tres on my fourwheeler from mudlites i really like to get down in the mud so what do you think? i have a 2 inch lift also
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Old May 10th, 08, 08:01 PM
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i've got a big bear 400 08 irs model too. i stil run the stock mudlites and they do great except for the lack of reverse traction and self cleaning ability. i'm lookin at either mud bugs, mudlite XLs, maxxiz zillas (not the mudzilla), vampires, and possibly 589s
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Old May 10th, 08, 10:06 PM
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Take a look at the Swamplites. I am sold on them.
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Old May 11th, 08, 06:58 AM
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the mud bugs do very good and are tough.
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Old May 11th, 08, 07:03 AM
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Mud Bugs or Vampires
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I've got the 26" Maxxis Zilla's on my 08 Big Bear and I haven't got stuck in the mud yet. They clean out very well and have excellent forward and reverse traction, also very lite.
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Old May 15th, 08, 07:14 PM
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i also have a 08 big bear with a 2 inch lift what is the best tire on a 27x14 rim?
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Old May 15th, 08, 07:39 PM
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i also have a 08 big bear with a 2 inch lift what is the best tire on a 27x14 rim?
i assume 7x14 rim i would say 27" or 28" to give you more rubber for a better ride. IMO 14" rims are too much rim for a 25" or 26" tire.
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Old May 16th, 08, 08:21 AM
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no the rims are 27x10x14 and 27x12x14 what is the best mud tire in a 27 that will fit on a 14 inch rim?
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no the rims are 27x10x14 and 27x12x14 what is the best mud tire in a 27 that will fit on a 14 inch rim?

What kind of rims are they??? I have never seen a 10 or 12 inch rim wheel. Are you meaning Tires???
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Old May 16th, 08, 04:02 PM
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yeh 10/12 tire size
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yeh 10/12 tire size

Cool! If wanting a good 27 inch Mud only tire I would go with the Gorilla Silverback but there Pricey. If not I really like the Vampires.
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Old May 20th, 08, 08:11 AM
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What ever you buy, just make sure its not more that your ATV can handle. My buddy just put 27" Outlaws 9 or 10" wide on his 420 and they did pretty good. However, he has a HMF and a programmer on his. In the deep thick stuff, it does bog down. I think it would be too much if he did not have those power add-ons.

Bigger is not always better. I would rather go with something lighter and less aggressive, than something heavier and very aggressive and not be able to spin them and clean them. Just my opinion.
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i agree. now unless you got the big bike to turn them like a grizz 700 or thundercat. but still even then i'd go with something smaller and less agressive
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cottonmouth, I sho nuff agree wif you. Grizz 700, Thundercat or even Brute 750... heck the 650 is bad too or the Can-am 800 or 800 Polaris. They are all bad to the bone and there will always be someone who has had problems with one or the other. Kinda like choosing a Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Toyota or a Nissan..... its what you've grown to love or grown up with. I love Hondas, but you couldn't give me a 680. No offense to anyone who owns one. Just a personal preference and what I've experienced riding with them.
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