Best tires in deep snow?

[lungdeflator]

Looking for a set of new tires and narrowed down that snow performance is going to be most critical for me. Wôuld a typical mud tire like mud lites or executioners work or would something more like bighorns work better? Will be going on a 2012 foreman Thanks!

[Larson15]

I have had mudlites, swamplites and big horns..........big horns have been the best for me.

[jigginjim]

If I were to buy a new wheeler I would look at getting the track style.

[Dave S]

If it were a bigger machine, I'd agree with jigginjim.

Putting them on the Foreman I would stick with Larson15's advice and opt for the bighorns.

[JeffB]

I love the Big Horns both summer and winter. Then throw a set of chains on the rear and your good to go till your framed.

[lungdeflator]

Ok thanks for the thoughts. I see theres a couple tires similar to bighorns, specifically the duro powergrips. Is there a huge difference? Is saving about 40$ per tire worth it?

[JeffB]

Last time I had a set of tires as aggressive as the bighorns that were an off brand they handled terrible in the summer and down the road and really pulled on the steering. Go on the net and check the reviews of any tires you get. There may be some great ones much cheaper than the bighorns, but be careful.

[Dozer]

Ok thanks for the thoughts. I see theres a couple tires similar to bighorns, specifically the duro powergrips. Is there a huge difference? Is saving about 40$ per tire worth it?

Most of the bighorn knock offs are bias ply rather than radials. Bighorns do very well in snow.

[lungdeflator]

Those power grips are radial. I think I might try them. 26x11x12 rear and 26x9x12 front sound like ok sizes?

[Larson15]

All I can say is the big horns wear like Iron! The knock offs may look similar but there is a big difference in rubber compound and durability.......IMO they are worth every penny!

[Bjjams]

I've got over 3500 miles on my bighorns and they are maybe half worn. Highly doubt the Duro's even come close to that mileage. Great tire for the snow. Sidewalls are decently stiff so you can air them down and float even better. Rocky mountain atv usually has good prices and free shipping.

[92GSteve]

Been running the ITP mud lite XLs the last 2 winters plowing the driveway and ice fishing. I got them based on web reviews, weight, cost, and the inline tread pattern which tracks much better than the plain jane factory tires did. Looks like the bighorns are great but I can't believe how much snow the mud lites kick out. Too early to say on tread life but they seem solid. Wondering what the big advantage is to the radials versus bias?

[lungdeflator]

I feel like a woman...changing my mind, cant make a decision!! I don't have any experience with any aftermarket tires, I just know that basically any aftermarket tire is better than stock. Its hard for me to believe that a tire with a tight pattern like Bighorns are better in snow than something loose like a mud lite. I just found the STI MudTrax tire...similar to mud lites.

I will be buying from RockyMTN though, Ive heard alot of great things about them.

[Larson15]

Any mud tire that has wide treads is the opposite of what you want. The reason is that these types of tires will self clean better which causes them to dig into snow rather than pack down the snow and roll on top of it. I have had mudlites and there is no comparison to the big horns. With that being said I would think ITP TerraCross or the MudlIte ATR would be good in the snow as well.

[brakedancer]

I have the mudlite atr's and they really go through snow. Just put the power to her and hang on. They do a great job on ice as well

[ClownColor]

What ever gives your machine the most ground clearance would be my choice. Then put some chains on the rear.

[arctic_scrap1]

I have 27" Gorilla Silverbacks on a Sportsman 800. They are a huge void mud tire and they do great in deep snow. Goes across the lakes with my flipover in tow just fine. I plow with them too, only issue there is I have to watch not to tear up the yard. They are more tire than most people need but the aggressive tires will do just fine in deep snow.

[Biggerfish]

What is the best way to find out how big of tire one can go up to without major modifications to the machine?

[arctic_scrap1]

What kind of machine do you have?

[Larson15]

Depends on what size of atv you have. If you are under 500, anything bigger than 26"s will rob a lot of power. If you are bigger than that I would stay under 27's. Once you go bigger a clutch kit is needed.

[Savage Brewer]

What about a set of J-Wheels?

[Biggerfish]

What kind of machine do you have?

2011 ranger efi 800?

Again would it not depend on the type of rims rather than the tire size?

Currently I have the factory tires...Need to get something bigger and more aggressive in the snow

[Dave S]

27's would be fine.

[Biggerfish]

27's would be fine.

With no modifications? I would hate to have to start buying wheel spacers, lift kits and etc.

Thanks for the feedback

[arctic_scrap1]

Yeah 27s would be fine. I'm pretty sure you could fit even bigger on a stock Ranger but you would really need a clutch kit for anything beyond 27s. Might need wheel spacers depending on the tire but you can get a set of them for $100 off the online auction site.