Car Tires, Truck Tires

It’s not difficult to find discount ATV tires online as long as you know where to look. And if you don’t, well then you first need to know what kinds of prices are normal for ATV tires. There is a great ATV tire comparison shopping section at the NexTag website found at www.nextag.com/atv-tires/search-html .

They’ve got over 157 different listings for ATV tires from various vendors. The thing about using a reputable shopping guide such as this is that only very reputable dealers will even show up I the listings. Youcan find some pretty fair deals on discount ATV tires at this site.

There is also La Ramp, which can be found at www.laramp.net . They offer all sizes and types of discount ATV tires and offer free shipping on sets of four tires. You can also find all kinds of other ATV parts and accessories here.

There are also some good sellers on eBay that deal in ATV tires and other ATV accessories. The one that I like the most for discount ATV tires is a seller called ATV Tires Plus. Depending on the given day, I can sometimes find better deals on Discount ATV tires at this eBay store than at the site mentioned above.

For other ATV parts and accessories, I like the eBay seller ATV Racers Corner, which can be found at stores.ebay.com/ATV-RACERS-CORNER . This seller carries all kinds of ATV parts, from cams and twist kits to grab bars, shock covers, ATV computers and more. I’ve had nothing but the best shopping experiences dealing with ATV Racers Corner. They have great communication and very fast shipping.

If you want to strike out on your own and try to find an even better deal on ATV tires you’ll certainly be using a search engine to find the sites that you need. If you take the time to refine your search, you’ll certainly be able to find some awesome deals on ATV tires.

If, on the other hand, you simply type in “discount ATV tires”, you’ll just be looking at all the same stores that have paid to be listed I the first search results that you see. There’s nothing wrong with buying ATV tires from these places, but you certainly won’t be getting them at discount prices. Who do you think pays for their top search engine ranking? Hint: you.

So, if you really want to find some good discount ATV tires, you’re going to have to be a little bit smarter about the search terms that you use. If nothing else , at least enclose your phrase “discount ATV tires” in quotation marks just as I have done. This tells search engines that you only want to see search engine results that contain that exact phrase.

Have patience, and refine as many times as you need to. Take the time to refine and revise your search terms with any information that you think is relevant and you’re sure to find jus the deal on ATV tires that you originally set out to find.

Your ATV is the perfect vehicle for work and play. With the right tires you can play in the sand, the mud, and on the pavement. There’s nothing quite as much fun as the spray of that mud as you go tooling through the back country. And when it comes to ATV mud tires you have plenty of options. Here are 6 mud tire options.

1. M962 Rear Mud Bug Tire
This tire has extra deep lugs that will provide you with the ultimate traction in the mud and the 26″ or 27″ will give you lots of ground clearance. The angled tread means the mud gets pushed away from the tire and you get plenty of tread. The 6 ply rubber means you won’t have to worry about punctures because they are pretty darn resistant. If you are looking for a serious mud ride check these tires out!

2. GBC Mud Buster Tire
The aggressive chevron traction with the self cleaning tread will have you flying through the mud no matter how deep. This tire has the maximum bite on any surface and it’s got great cornering. The puncture resistance means you don’t have to worry about that flat in the middle of no where.

3. Maxxis Mud Bug Tire
Rugged, reinforced, overlapping lug design which keeps the mud away from the tire, combined with traction lugs and you’ve got a ride that won’t stop. And you get terrific ground clearance too. Combine that with a great ride and you’ve got the ultimate mud tire!

4. Bridgestone ATV Mud Hook Tire
So just how serious are you? This is a great tire choice for fun or the serious racer. The knobby tubeless construction is a great choice for not only the mud but for almost any terrain. It’s available for almost any ATV and it’s a good replacement tire choice. Bridgestone is a name you can trust and the Mud Hook is a tire you can love!

5. Bridgestone Mud Hook Xxtreme Tire
This tire has a very deep and recessed lug that gives you the ultimate in traction. There isn’t a mud surface this tire can’t beat. An the 6 ply construction means it’s puncture resistant. It also has the bead and rim protector.

6. Trail Crawl Soft Terrain
This heavy 4 ply nylon tire has deep large lugs that will give the ultimate traction in the mud or soft terrain. It has a maximum load capacity of 495 pounds which is pretty darn impressive. And it will take you across almost any terrain.

These 6 mud tire options will get you started. Of course there are plenty of other choices on the market. Stick with brand names like Bridgestone, Dunlop, Michelin, or any one of the many well known manufacturers.

Know what you want your ATV to do and what type of performance you are looking for. That way you’ll know what tire is best for you. There are plenty of excellent mud tires on the market and the key is to find the one that will give you the ultimate performance for the type of riding you do.

ATV mud tires are designed to provide you with lots of fun and excitement and of course if you’ve got a job to do they can get that done too!

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The tire you use is one of the most important suspension tuning choices you will make in building and racing your car. Even a car with a professionally-tuned suspension will not be able to clock fast laps or handle well on a poor quality or inappropriate set of tires. The major performance factors to consider when choosing tires are compound, contact patch, and sidewall height.

A softer compound tire will have more grip but will wear out quickly while a harder compound tire will have less grip but will last for a relatively long time. Your choice of compound is mainly affected by the type of racing you plan to do and your budget. For serious racing, you will need a soft compound tire to be competitive. If you plan to do mostly street driving and/or do not have the money to frequently replace tires, go with a harder compound.

The second factor to consider is tire contact patch, or the area where the tire makes contact with the ground. You want the biggest contact patch that you can get. When more of the tire is in contact with the ground, the tire can exert more force and allow your car to achieve higher cornering speeds.

The contact patch is determined by the width of the tire and the tread pattern that is on the tire. (Usually the width provided in the tire specifications is the overall width, or section width, of the tire, not the width of the actual part of the tire that touches the ground. However, some manufacturers will provide the actual width of the contact patch, which should be slightly smaller than the overall width of the tire.) If the tire has very little tread, the contact patch will be larger (since there are fewer gaps on the tire surface for the tread), and the tire will have more grip. A tire with no tread, used only for racing, is called a slick. Slicks will maximize your car’s cornering ability but are illegal and dangerous on the street. As a rule of thumb, if you plan to drive on the street, use a tire with at least three vertical treads. These are often referred to as semi-slick tires.

You can use your choice of tire width to change the handling characteristics of your car. For instance, if your car tends to understeer, you can increase the width of the front tires to improve front grip. Also, if your engine produces substantial power, you should try to maximize the width of the drive wheels to make sure you can get the power to the ground.

The third factor to consider when choosing a tire is sidewall height. A tall sidewall flexes more than a shorter one. Therefore, a short sidewall tire will provide a more precise steering feel than a tire with a tall sidewall, but using a taller sidewall makes the car feel more forgiving and less twitchy. Also, a short sidewall tire makes the ride harsh on the street. For a dedicated race car, this is obviously insignificant.

Tire pressure can be adjusted to change the handling characteristics of your car. By increasing tire pressure, you cause the tire profile to become more round, which decreases the size of the contact patch. You also cause the spring rate at that corner of the car to increase since you are making the tire harder and, therefore, “bouncier” by filling it with more air. Both of these results take away grip from the tire. If you increase front tire pressure, the car will become tighter (added understeer), and if you increase rear tire pressure, the car will be looser (added oversteer).

Lowering tire pressure causes the tire to sag, which increases the size of the contact patch. In addition, it decreases the effective spring rate at that corner of the car and makes the tire rise in temperature. The additional rolling drag (or friction) produced by the sagging of the tire is responsible for the temperature change. These factors provide the tire with more grip. If you decrease pressure in the front tires, the car becomes looser, and if you decrease pressure in the rear tires, the car becomes tighter. The temperature increase may be desired if it will allow the tire to heat up to recommended operating temperature. However, overheating the tire can lead to loss of grip, “chunking” (large pieces of rubber tearing off the tire), and generally faster tire wear. Before making any tire pressure adjustments, find out the recommended minimum and maximum pressures for your tire from the manufacturer. Also, experiment with tire pressures by changing them in small increments until you find the ideal setup.

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Posted on Monday, January 29th, 2007
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