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ATV Tires Canada

Atv Tires / February 3, 2017

To help you find the right set, we created this handy guide to choosing ATV tires.

1. Know Your Conditions

Save for an all-purpose ATV tire, most modern ATV tires are designed to perform in specific conditions. Everything—the rubber compound, the carcass and the tread blocks—are built to give grip and durability on a specific surface.

The most common types of ATV tires in Canada are:

  • All-purpose
  • Mud
  • Off-road
  • Motocross

It also helps to know if you’ll want the option of being able to cross highways on your ATV, as some ATV tires do double duty.

Ply rating

Ply rating is merely a reflection of how strong a tire is in terms of withstanding higher inflation pressures and carrying heavier loads. An ATV tire will usually have a ply rating ranging from 2 to 6-ply. So, if you need to do a bit of hauling, you might want to go for the 6-ply.

Directional or non-directional tread pattern

On a tire with a directional tread (meant to roll in only one direction), side-to-side grooves on both sides of the tire point toward the centre, creating a ‘v’ shape. These grooves pump water through the tread so the tire can maintain contact with the road to help resist hydroplaning. If you’re hitting the mud bogs or even wet conditions, you’ll appreciate having a directional tread pattern.

Lugs

These are the blocks on the tread that bite into the surface for grip and traction. The ‘luggier’ (thicker, deeper) the lugs, the better the ATV tire is to cut through slick surfaces like mud. Mud tires have the most aggressive lugs among the types of ATV tires. Sometimes the best ATV tire will also have lugs that wrap around the shoulder of the tire for extra bite through turns in slippery conditions.

Other tread patterns, like those of motocross ATV tires, have smaller lugs placed in asymmetrical patterns to improve traction in soft loam. The lugs on off-road tires tend to be deep but short for grip across off-road surfaces, from dirt to gravel.

3. Find Your Fit

Whatever surface your four-wheeler faces, Kal has the Carlisle ATV tire for you:

ACT HD: The all-around performer

Features:

  • Heavy duty sidewall resists road debris
  • 6-ply carcass for extra puncture resistance
  • Increased PSI capabilities for stiffer tires and better handling in hard-pack conditions

Black Rock: All-purpose with an affinity for mud

  • 6-ply carcass for rugged durability
  • Thick lugs for traction in all terrains, including mud
  • Smooth, comfortable riding for daily trail rides

Not sure if one of these ATV tires is a match for you? View our ATV tire page, or talk to Kal! Visit one of our Kal Tire locations

Source: www.kaltire.com