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ATV tires

Today let us enter the world of ATV tires.

What is ATV tires?

Definition:    ATV tires are the abbreviation of All-Terrain Vehicles tires.

ATV Vehicle

There comes another question, what is all-terrain Vehicles?

Unlike cars and trucks, ATV equipment may sound a bit unfamiliar to us. Therefore, it is necessary to know more about this vehicle for better undertanding of this kind of tire.

According to Wikipedia, an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), also known as a light utility vehicle (LUV),a quad bike or quad (if having four wheels), is a vehicle that travels on low-pressure tires, has a seat that is straddled by the operator, and has handlebars. As the name implies, it is designed to handle a wider variety of terrain than most other vehicles.

ATV Vehicle 1
ATV Vehicle 2

Its history and development:

What we call all-terrain vehicles today didn’t come into existence until the early 1970s. In the late 1960s, one of Honda’s engineers, Osamu Takeuchi, created several drafts, and eventually one of the three-wheeled designs caught the company’s attention and went into production due to its maneuverability in slippery, muddy, and snowy driving conditions.

In 1982, Suzuki began producing four-wheel ATV vehicles, which also made ATV vehicles more and more popular.

Although ATVs were intended as sport and adventure vehicles, the gasoline shortage of the 1970s led to the use of ATVs for farming and agricultural activities and their conversion into utility vehicles. ATVs are much cheaper than tractors and require only 8% of the fuel used by tractors. By the 1980s, ATVs had become a utility vehicle in great demand.

Over time, ATVs have now become more than just recreational vehicles and can also be used for farming, hunting, and agricultural activities.

used for farming
used for recreation

Classification

Generally speaking, there are two main ways to classify ATV tires – according to the application and according to the tire construction.

Classification according to application:

We can classify tires according to their application and location.

All Terrain
These tires are generally used in non-extreme tread conditions but do not perform well in mud or snow.

All Terrain

 


These tires are generally used in non-extreme tread conditions but do not perform well in mud or snow.

Racing


These tires have a lower speed and aggressive, uniform tread pattern that provides grip while maximizing surface contact. They offer excellent cornering, handling and control capabilities, which also require strong tires with widely spaced tread for balance. These tires will be more nimble, but that means they’ll be faster.

Sand tires


Sand tires look different than any other ATV tires and come with two different treads front and rear. The front features a smooth or single center rib to provide flotation and steering, while the rear features paddles to propel the vehicle across the water.

Mud and snow tires

 

For loose terrain, a wide and deep tread is necessary. These tires are not suitable for driving on hard surfaces such as pavement or hardpack, nor are they suitable for lawns. The tread depth should be between 1 and 1.5 inches, with large, deep lugs that look like shovels. This type of rubber will be harder. If you need extra grip, consider ATV tire chains.

Off-road tires

 

Look for heavy-duty tires with a sturdy tread and a high ply rating. You want extra durable tires with more lugs on the shoulders and a tighter tread pattern to increase contact with the road. Look for deep, angled groove designs for enhanced grip on rocks.

Classification according to construction

Bias tires

These tires offer greater flexibility, which is important when you need maximum contact with the terrain. They usually overlapping the center line at an angle of 30°-60°. The extra flexibility means the tires drive more comfortably over rough pavement, but they tend to wear out faster.

 

Radial tires

They combine ply and belt cords to provide more reinforcement. They are at a 90° angle to the center line, with overlapping beads. Because they are stiffer, they last longer and provide better control and handling than bias-ply tires, as well as greater puncture resistance. They perform best on flat terrain because the stiff carcass makes uneven surfaces feel bumpier.

ATV tire sizes

You could find tire specifications on the sidewall of the tire as below photo shows.

How to read ATV tire specifications?

Take 25×10-12 as an example

25 refers to overall diameter in inches

10 refers to section width in inches

– refers to bias construction (while R refers to radial construction)

12 refers to wheel diameter in inches

If you still have some questions about what size of tires you should buy, then we have prepared a table as well. 

In this form there are many models and its corresponding tire sizes for your reference.

ATV Tire and Application Chart

ARCTIC CAT

OEM TIRE SIZE

250 2WD/4WD, 99-07 (F)

23x8x12

250 2WD/4WD, 99-07 (R)

24x9x12

250 2WD/4WD, 07-08 (F)

22x7x10

250 2WD/4WD, 07-08 (R)

22x10x10

DVX 250 2WD/4WD, 07-08 (R)

22x7x10

DVX 250 2WD/4WD, 07-08 (R)

20x11x9

DVX 300 2WD, 09-12 (F)

21x7x10

DVX 300 2WD, 09-12 (R)

20x11x9

300 2WD, 98-03 (F)

23x8x12

300 4WD, 98-00 (F)

24x9x12

300 4WD, 01 (F)

23x8x12

300 2WD/4WD, 98-00 (R)

25x10x12

300 2WD/4WD, 01 (R)

23x10x12

300 4WD, 02-03 (F)

24x9x12

300 2WD/4WD, 02-03 (R)

25x10x12

366 2WD/4WD, 07-08 (F)

24x8x12

366 2WD/4WD, 07-08 (R)

24x10x12

400i 2WD/4WD, 02-08 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

400i 2WD/4WD, 02-08 (R) IRS *

25x11x12

DVX 400 2WD, 04-08 (F)

22x7x10

DVX 400 2WD, 04-08 (R)

20x11x9

450i 4WD, 11-13 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

450i 4WD, 11-13 (F) IRS *

25x10x12

500i 4WD, 02-13 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

500i 4WD, 02-13 (R) IRS *

25x11x12

650i 4WD, 04-13 (F) IRS *

26x8x12

650i 4WD, 04-13 (R) IRS *

26x11x12

700i 4WD, 07-12 (F) IRS

26x8x12

700i 4WD, 07-13 (R) IRS

26x11x12

1000 Thundercat 4WD, 08-13 (F) IRS *

26x8x12

1000 Thundercat 4WD, 08-13 (R) IRS *

26x11x12

Prowler, 06-16 (F)

26x9x14

Prowler, 06-16 (R)

26x11x14

Wildcat 4WD, 12-16 (F)

26x9x14

Wildcat 4WD, 12-16(R)

26x11x14

CAN-AM / BOMBARDIER

OEM TIRE SIZE

Outlander 330, 03-10 (F)

25x8x12

Outlander 330, 03-10 (R)

25x10x12

Outlander 400, 03-16 (F)

25x8x12

Outlander 400, 03-16 (R)

25x10x12

Outlander 500, 07-16 (F)

26x8x12

Outlander 500, 07-16 (R)

26x11x12

Outlander 650, 06-16 (F)

26x8x12

Outlander 650, 06-16 (R)

26x11x12

Outlander 800, 06-16 (F)

26x8x12

Outlander 800, 06-16 (R)

26x11x12

Outlander 1000, 12-16 (F)

26x8x12

Outlander 1000, 12-16 (R)

26x11x12

Traxter 500 4WD, 99-05 (F)

25x8x12

Traxter 500 4WD, 99-05 (R)

25x10x12

Quest 500 4WD, 00-05 (F)

25x8x12

Quest 500 4WD, 00-05 (R)

25x10x12

Quest 650 4WD, 00-05 (F)

25x8x12

Quest 650 4WD, 00-05 (R)

25x10x12

DS 450, 07-15 (F)

21x7x10

DS 450, 07-15 (R)

20x10x9

DS 650, 00-07 (F)

21x7x10

DS 650, 00-07 (R)

20x11x9

Renegade 500 / 800, 07-13 (F)

25x8x12

Renegade 500 / 800, 07-13 (R)

25x10x12

Renegade 1000, 12-16 (F)

25x8x12 (X XC)
30x9x14 (X MR)

Renegade 1000, 12-16 (R)

25x10x12 (X XC)
30x11x14 (X MR)

Commander 800 / 1000, 11-16 (F)

27x9x12

Commander 800 / 1000, 11-16 (R)

27x11x12

Maverick 1000, 13-16 (F)

27x9x12

Maverick 1000, 13-16 (R)

27x11x12

 

HONDA

OEM TIRE SIZE

TRX 70, 86-87 (F)

16x8x7

TRX 70, 86-87 (R)

16x8x7

TRX 90, 93-03 (F)

20x7x8

TRX 90, 93-03 (R)

19x8x8

ATC 90/110, Thru 81 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 110/125/125M, 82-87 (R)

22x11x8

TRX 125, 87-88 (F)

20x7x8

TRX 125, 85-88 (R)

22x10x8

ATC 185S, Thru 81 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 185S, 82-84 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 185/200/Big Red, 80-84 (R)

25x12x9

ATC 200S, 84/85 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 200M, Thru 85 (R)

25x12x9

ATC 200X, 83-85 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 200X, 86-87 (R)

22x10x9

TRX 200, 90-93, 96-97 (F)

21x7x10

TRX 200, 90-93, 96-97 (R)

22x10x8

TRX 200, 84 (R)

25x12x9

TRX 200SX, 86-88 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 250 Big Red, 85 (R)

25x12x9

TRX 250 Big Red, 86-87 (F)

21x7x10

TRX 250 Big Red, 85-87 (R)

25x12x9

ATC 250SX, 85-87 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 250R, 81 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 250R, 82 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 250R, 83-84 (R)

22x11x8

ATC 250R, 85-86 (R)

20x10x9

TRX 250R, 86-89 (F)

22x7x10

TRX 250R, 86-89 (R)

20x10x9

TRX 250X, 86-87 (F)

22x7x10

TRX 250X, 88, 90-92 (F)

22x7x10

TRX 250X, 86-92 (R)

20x10x9

TRX 250 RECON, 97-09 (F)

22x7x11

TRX 250 RECON, 97-09 (R)

22x10x9

TRX 250EX, 00-09 (F)

22x7x10

TRX 250EX, 00-09 (R)

22x10x9

TRX 300EX, 93-09 (F)

22x7x10

TRX 300EX, 93-09 (R)

20x10x9

ATC 350X, 85-86 (R)

22x11x9

TRX 300 2WD, 88-92 (F)

23x8x11

TRX 300 2WD, 93-00 (F)

23x8x11

TRX 300 2WD, 88-00 (R)

25x12x9
(also 24x9x11)

TRX 300 4WD, 88-00 (F)

23x8x11

TRX 300 4WD, 88-00 (R)

24x9x11

TRX 350 4WD, 86-92 (F)

24x9x11

TRX 350 4WD, 86-92 (R)

24x9x11

TRX 350 RANCHER S-ES 2WD 00-09 (F)

24x8x12

TRX 350 RANCHER S-ES 2WD 00-09 (R)

25x11x10

TRX 350 RANCHER S-ES 4WD 00-09 (F)

24x8x12

TRX 350 RANCHER S-ES 4WD 00-09 (R)

24x9x11

TRX 400/420 RANCHER AT 4WD, 04-09 (F)

24x8x12

TRX 400/420 RANCHER AT 4WD, 04-09 (R)

24x10x11

TRX 420 RANCHER AT 4WD, 2009 (F) IRS*

24x8x12

TRX 420 RANCHER AT 4WD, 2009 (R) IRS*

24x10x11

TRX 400EX, 99-09 (F)

22x7x10

TRX 400EX, 99-09 (R)

20x10x9

TRX 400 FOREMAN 4WD, 96-06 (F)

24x8x11

TRX 400 FOREMAN 4WD, 96-06 (R)

24x10x11

TRX 450 FOREMAN S-ES 4WD, 98-04 (F)

25x8x12

TRX 450 FOREMAN S-ES 4WD, 98-04 (R)

25x10x12

TRX 500 FOREMAN S-ES 4WD, 05-16 (F)

25x8x12

TRX 500 FOREMAN S-ES 4WD, 05-16 (R)

25x10x12

TRX 450R 2WD, 04-09 (F)

22x7x10

TRX 450R 2WD, 04-09 (R)

20x10x9

TRX 500 RUBICON 4WD, 01-16(F)

25x8x12

TRX 500 RUBICON 4WD, 01-16 (R)

25x10x12

TRX 650 RINCON, 03-07 (F)+

25x8x12

TRX 650 RINCON, 03-07 (R)+

25x10x12

TRX 680 RINCON, 06-16 (F) IRS *+

25x8x12

TRX 680 RINCON, 06-16 (R) IRS *+

25x10x12

TRX 700XX, 08-09 (F)

21x7x10

TRX 700XX, 08-09 (R)

22x9x11

ODYSSEY, 77-81 (F)

20x7x8

ODYSSEY, 77-81 (R)

22x11x8

ODYSSEY, 82-84 (R)

22x11x8

ODYSSEY, 85-86 (F)

21x7x10

ODYSSEY, 85-86 (R)

24x11x10

PILOT, 89-90 (F)

21x7x10

PILOT, 89-90 (R)

24x11x10

Big Red MUV700, ’09-’13 (F)

25x8x12

Big Red MUV700, ’09-13 (R)

25x10x12

Pioneer 500/700, All (F)

25x8x12

Pioneer 500/700, All (R)

25x10x12

Pioneer 1000, All (F)

25x8x12

Pioneer 1000, All (R)

25x8x12

KAWASAKI

OEM TIRE SIZE

220 Bayou, 88-02 (F)

22x8x9

220 Bayou, 88-02 (R)

22x10x10

KLT 250, 82-85 (R)

25x12x9

KXT 250 Tecate, 84 (R)

22x11x10

KXT 250 Tecate, 85-87 (R)

22x11x10

KXT 250 Tecate-4, 87-88 (F)

21x7x10

KXT 250 Tecate-4, 87-88 (R)

22x11x10

KSF 250 Mojave, 87-06 (F)

21x7x10

KSF 250 Mojave, 87-06 (R)

22x11x10

250 Bayou 2WD, 03-12 (F)

21x8x9

250 Bayou 2WD, 03-12 (R)

22x10x10

300 Bayou 300 2WD, 85-05 (F)

22x9x10

300 Bayou 300 2WD, 85-05 (R)

24x11x10

300B Lakota 300B, 95-00 (F)

22x8x10

300B Lakota 300B, 95-00 (R)

22x11x10

Bayou 300 4WD, 89-05 (F)

24x8x11

Bayou 300 4WD, 89-05 (R)

24x10x11

Prairie 300 2WD/4WD, 99-05 (F)

25x8x12

Prairie 300 2WD/4WD, 99-05 (R)

25x11x10

Prairie 360 2WD/4WD, 03-12 (F)

25x8x12

Prairie 360 2WD/4WD, 03-12 (R)

25x10x12

Prairie 400 2WD/4WD, 97-05 (F)

25x8x12

Prairie 400 2WD/4WD, 97-05 (R)

25x12x10

KLF 400 Bayou 4WD, 93-05 (F)

24x8x11

KLF 400 Bayou 4WD, 93-05 (R)

24x10x11

KFX 400 2WD, 03-05 (F)

22x7x10

KFX 400 2WD, 03-05 (R)

20x10x9

KFX 450R 2WD, 08-12 (F)

22x7x10

KFX 450R 2WD, 08-12 (R)

20x10x9

Prairie 650/700 4WD, 02-06 (F)

25x8x12

Prairie 650/700 4WD, 02-06 (R)

25x10x12

Brute Force 650 4WD, 03-12 (F)

25x8x12

Brute Force 650 4WD, 03-12 (R)

25x10x12

Brute Force 650i 4WD, 06-12 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

Brute Force 650i 4WD, 06-12 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

Brute Force 750i 4WD, 05-07 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

Brute Force 750i 4WD, 05-07 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

Brute Force 750i 4WD, 08-16 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

Brute Force 750i 4WD, 08-16 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

KFX 700 2WD, 03-10 (F)

22x7x10

KFX 700 2WD, 03-10 (R)

22x11x10

Mule 500 (F) – 10mm studs

22x9x10

Mule 500 (R) – 10mm studs

22x11x10

Mule 600 (F) – 10mm studs

22x9x10

Mule 600 (R) – 10mm studs

22x11x10

Mule 1000/2500 (F&R) – 12mm studs

22x11x10

Mule 3000/3010/4010 (F&R) – 12mm studs

23x11x10

 

 

YAMAHA

OEM TIRE SIZE

Grizzly 80, 06-08 (F)

18x7x7

Grizzly 80, 06-08 (R)

18x8x8

YFM 100T Moto-4, 87-90 (R)

20x9x8

YFA 125 Breeze, 89-04 (F)

20x7x8

YFA 125 Breeze, 89-04 (R)

22x10x8

Grizzly 125 Breeze, 05-09 (F)

20x7x8

Grizzly 125 Breeze, 05-09 (R)

22x10x8

YT 125/175 Tri-Moto, 81-85 (R)

22x11x8

YTM 200 E/L/R Tri-Moto, 83/86 (R)

25x12x9

YTM 200 DX, 88-90 (F)

22x8x10

YTM 200 DX, 88-90 (R)

22x11x8

YSF 200 Blaster, 88-07 (F)

21x7x10

YSF 200 Blaster, 88-07 (R)

21x10x8

YTM 225 DX/DR Tri-Moto (R)

22x11x8

YFM 225 Moto-4, 85-87 (F)

22x8x10

YFM 225 Moto-4, 85-87 (R)

25x12x9

YFM 250 Moto-4, 89 (F)

22x8x10

YFM 250 Moto-4, 89 (R)

25x12x9

YFB 250 Timberwolf 2×4, 92-94 (F)

22x7x10

YFB 250 Timberwolf 2×4, 95-98 (F)

22x7x10

YFB 250 Timberwolf 2×4, 92-98 (R)

22x11x10

Bear Tracker 250, 99-05 (F)

22x7x10

Bear Tracker 250, 99-05 (R)

22x10x10

Big Bear 250, 06-09 (F)

22x7x10

Big Bear 250, 06-09 (R)

22x10x10

YFB 250 Timberwolf 4×4, 95-05 (F)

23x8x10

YFB 250 Timberwolf 4×4, 95-05 (R)

23x10x10

Bruin 250, 05 (F)

22x7x10

Bruin 250, 05 (R)

22x10x10

YTZ 250 Tri-Z, 85 (R)

22x11x8

YTZ 250 Tri-Z, 86 (R)

22x11x9

250 Raptor, 08 (F)

20x7x10

250 Raptor, 08 (R)

19x10x9

YFM 350 XT Warrior, 87-05 (F)

22x7x10

YFM 350 XT Warrior, 87-05 (R)

22x10x9

YFM 350/450 Wolverine, 95-08 (F)

23x8x12

YFM 350/450 Wolverine, 95-08 (R)

23x10x12

YFZ 350 T Banshee, 87-06 (F)

21x7x10

YFZ 350 T Banshee, 87-88, 91-06 (R)

22x10x9

YFZ 350 T Banshee, 89-90 (R)

22x11x10

YFM 350 ER Moto-4, 87-88 (F)

22x8x10

YFM 350 ER Moto-4, 89-95 (F)

22x8x10

YFM 350 ER Moto-4, 87-92 (R)

25x12x9

YFM 350 ER Moto-4, 93-95 (R)

25x12x9

350 Big Bear 2WD, 96-05 (F)

25x8x12

350 Big Bear 2WD, 96-99 (R)

25x12x9

350 Big Bear 2WD, 00-05 (R)

23x10x10

350/400 Big Bear 4WD, 87-06 (F)

25x8x12

350/400 Big Bear 4WD, 87-06 (R)

25x10x12

350 Big Bear 4WD, 07-08 (F) Straight-Axle

25x8x12

350 Big Bear 4WD, 07-08 (R) Straight-Axle

25x10x12

350/450 Grizzly 4WD, 07-13 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

350/450 Grizzly 4WD, 07-13 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

YFM 350 Bruin 4WD, 04-06 (F)

25x8x12

YFM 350 Bruin 4WD, 04-06 (R)

25x10x12

YFM 350 Raptor, 04-12 (F)

22x7x10

YFM 350 Raptor, 04-12 (R)

20x10x9

400 Big Bear 4WD, 07-13 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

400 Big Bear 4WD, 07-13 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

YFM 400/450 Kodiak 2WD, 93-04 (F)

25x8x12

YFM 400/450 Kodiak 2WD, 93-04 (R)

25x10x12

YFM 400/450 Kodiak 4WD, 93-04 (F)

25x8x12

YFM 400/450 Kodiak 4WD, 93-04 (R)

25x10x12

YFM 400/450 Kodiak 4WD, 05-06 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

YFM 400/450 Kodiak 4WD, 05-06 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

YFZ 450 2WD, 04-12 (F)

21x7x10

YFZ 450 2WD, 04-12 (R)

20x10x9

YFM 550 Grizzly 4WD, 09-12 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

YFM 550 Grizzly 4WD, 09-12 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

YFM 600 Grizzly 4WD, 98 (F)

25x8x12

YFM 600 Grizzly 4WD, 98 (R)

25x10x10

YFM 600 Grizzly 4WD, 99-01 (F)

25x8x12

YFM 600 Grizzly 4WD, 99-00 (R)

25x10x12

YFM 600 Grizzly 4WD, 01 (R)

25x10x10

YFM 660/700R Raptor 2WD, 01-10 (F)

21x7x10

YFM 660/700R Raptor 2WD, 01-10 (R)

20x10x9

YFM 660 Grizzly 4WD, 02-10 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

YFM 660 Grizzly 4WD, 02-10 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

YFM 700 Grizzly 4WD, 07-16 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

YFM 700 Grizzly 4WD, 07-16 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

YFM 450/660/700 Rhino 4WD, 04-14 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

YFM 450/660/700 Rhino 4WD, 04-14 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

700 Viking, ’14-’16 (F) IRS *

25x8x12

700 Viking, ’14-’16 (R) IRS *

25x10x12

YXZ1000R, ’16-’18 (F)

27x9x14

YXZ1000R, ’16-’18 (R)

27x11x14

YXZ1000R, 2019 (F) IRS *

27x9x14

YXZ1000R, 2019 (R) IRS *

27x11x14

 

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