| Are you in the market for some new tires for your | | | | your ATV and look at the top of the tire. When it is |
| ATV? You will find that over time, there's always | | | | fully inflated, is it rounded or flat on the top? A flat |
| some changes that you would like to make to your | | | | tire has more rubber on the road and will have much |
| ATV and probably tires will be one of the top | | | | less tendency to roll under hard cornering. |
| choices on your list. Unlike the engine, tires are | | | | The next question you need to ask yourself is, do I |
| inclined to wear out faster. There are a number of | | | | need a short or a tall tire? Does your machine offer |
| reasons why you should install new tires on your | | | | you lots of ground clearance or will a taller tire lift the |
| ATV, such as a safer ride and more comfort, or you | | | | ATV higher off the ground to give you a softer ride? |
| simply just like the machine but want different tires. | | | | One consideration when it comes to purchasing a |
| You should be asking yourself the following questions. | | | | taller tire is that they usually have more sidewall flex |
| What type of surface will I be riding on and what | | | | and will give you the feeling of being loose during |
| type of riding do I prefer to do? Am I a fast or slow | | | | hard cornering. A shorter tire will give you more |
| rider? Will I be riding in lots of sand, mud or snow, or | | | | stability during hard cornering at high speeds, without |
| maybe I enjoy just some smooth riding on a clear | | | | sacrificing ground clearance and your ride maybe a |
| path. Will I be competing, doing hill climbs, flat track | | | | little bit more bumpy. There are many different types |
| racing, or MX racing? | | | | of tread patterns to choose from, so it all depends |
| It is fairly common to see experienced riders having | | | | on your budget and the types of terrain that you are |
| more than one set of tires. Purchasing the correct | | | | going to be riding on. Try to choose that which will |
| width of tire for the rim size you have is crucial as | | | | work under all general conditions, or if money is no |
| more narrow ones could possibly come off the rim. | | | | object, you can buy sand tires, trail tires, or mud |
| Do you want a round tire or a "flat" tire? The best | | | | tires. |
| way to determine that is to walk around the back of | | | | |