all terrain tires

WHAT IT IS: OBOR PREDATOR TIRES Obor tires has come out of the gate swinging with Obor Predator tires, chalking up a major win at the San Felipe 250. Mike Cafro took that impressive win in the Pro Stock class using a Polaris RZR Turbo S 4. WHAT IS IT? The latest UTV tire from Obor is the Predator. It’s an all-terrain tire with a light-truck-tire look; however, instead of having a square profile across the contact patch, there’s a slight crown in the middle. Obor did this by raising the center lugs slightly. Sedona uses…

MAXXIS BIGHORN 3.0 The first Bighorn to feature front directional tread, the Maxxis Bighorn 3.0 was designed for cross country and off-road racing with maneuverability and durability in mind. Though not as versatile as the 2.0, if control and steering precision are your priority the 3.0 will make you smile. Front and rear-specific tire models optimize traction and handling. The directional front tire maximizes steering performance. Six-ply-rated radial construction offers light weight, a smooth ride and toughness. The…

WHAT IT IS: GBC 30X10R14 KANATI TERRA MASTER GBC’s Kanati Terra Master is the industry’s first UTV tire with an asymmetrical, non-directional tread pattern engineered to give you better performance in soft-to-intermediate or intermediate-to-hard conditions. It’s like having two tires in one, depending on which way you mount the tire, with the “A” or “B” side out. We first tested the tire in March 2018 in 32x10R15 and then in April 2018 in 28x10R14. This month we test the GBC 30X10R14 Kanati Terra Master on a Maverick X3…

ITP TENACITY XSR The ITP Tenacity XSR is the company’s first steel-belted radial design tailored for the demanding rider/competitor. Reinforced steel belts offer outstanding puncture resistance. The new, chain-type, non-directional tread pattern is specifically designed for sure traction on desert terrain, gravel, rock and sand.This tire’s more rigid body ply construction provides crisp steering response, confidence-inspiring high-speed stability and traction on par with light truck/off-road tires. The more…

WHAT IT IS: GBC DIRT COMMANDER 2.0 Since way back when we used to test ATVs and parts to make them better, the Dirt Commander tire from GBC has been one of our favorites. It’s aggressive; deep lugs provide awesome traction on a variety of surfaces. The New GBC Dirt Commander 2.0 is even better. WHAT IS IT? First Polaris then, more recently, Yamaha commissioned GBC to build a tire to OEM spec for a few of its models, including the latest Wolverine RMAX 1000. That really put this tire on the map. Luckily for us,…

WHAT IT IS: SEDONA ROCK-A-BILLY TIRE This month we tested the 32x10-15 Sedona Rock-A-Billy tire on Can-Am’s 195-horsepower Maverick X3 X rs Turbo rr. The tire is an all terrain eight-ply radial with a light-truck look and weighs 37 pounds. Each tire has a load rating of 785 pounds (at 8 psi) and a retail price of $234.95. You can get them at any Western Powersports dealer. FEATURES: The tread has a raised crown in the center with sharp angles on the outer carcass edge and lots of stepped knobbies. Other sizes…

10 NEW TIRES YOU NEED The only things that change and improve as often as UTVs are UTV tires. We got the details on 10 of the newest, most innovative tires to hit the scene and put all the information together in this guide. If you're a UTVer, these a 10 new tires you need. AMS M4 EVIL Features: The AMS M4 Evil combines a radial casing, 3/4-inch-deep tread with a dual center row and premium compound for long life and an exceptionally smooth, quiet ride. Also, it’s DOT-approved for limited road use. The M4’s truck-like…

WHAT IT IS: ITP TENACITY XNR TIRES ITP Tenacity XNR tires are ITP’s latest tire offering and its first 10-ply radial. The tire is available with a steel-belted radial ($230) or as a nylon radial ($210). The tire has the profile of a light truck tire, but is designed to fit UTV-specific wheels and perform better in the dirt. We tested the XNR on our X3, mounting it on a 7-inch-wide wheel with a 5-2 offset. PERFORMANCE: We tested the tire in the Mojave desert in a mix of hardpack trails, sand and rock. The first…