switching 25" tires to 26" tires

smokin cigarettes · #1 (**permalink**) 10-03-2008, 10:49 AM

Has anyone went from the 25's to 26's? Was it worth the cost? What would be the benefits?

Mike · #2 (**permalink**) 10-03-2008, 02:09 PM

Which tires and what 6x6?

If you are talking about a Max IV with 25" rawhide III's vs. 26" terra grips then the only thing that you will gain is water speed and maybe a hair of ground clearance.

What you will lose is ride quality (by going from 8" to 12" wheels) and in my opinion traction. I think that you will be able to go many more places with the Rawhide III's.

If I were you I would keep the 25" tires especially if you have the k-lock wheels with the beadlock. You can't ask for a better all-around tire and performance is much better than the 26" tires. If your main concern is water speed then by all means go with the 26" tires.

If I were in your position I would keep what I had.

smokin cigarettes · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 10:31 PM

Thanks. What about the vampire tires? Would there be any bebefit to those?

Mike · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 10:36 PM

According to the people that have ran them they are superior to the rawhide III's but I do not have any personal experience with them. Wait until after next weekend and I can give you a first hand report. Or someone with some Vampires can chime in.

smokin cigarettes · #5 (**permalink**) 10-05-2008, 10:57 PM

Thanks. Get some video of the ride!

mightymaxIV · #6 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokin cigarettes

Thanks. What about the vampire tires? Would there be any bebefit to those?

I agree with Mike i would stay with the 25" Rawhides. Vampires will give you better traction but they are heavy and there are clearance problems on a MaxIV. You would have to extend the tires out, Vampires are a good tire but not worth all the problems.

micmac · #7 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 08:12 AM

I have the 25" rawhides with the Matt O's 9 " beadlock wheels. When I was looking at upgrading to larger tires/rims i decided on these based on ride quality, larger side wall, descent water speed, and with Matt's rims I can run them at a very low psi.

Mike

smokin cigarettes · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-2008, 10:49 PM

Thanks guys.

smokin cigarettes · #9 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

According to the people that have ran them they are superior to the rawhide III's but I do not have any personal experience with them. Wait until after next weekend and I can give you a first hand report. Or someone with some Vampires can chime in.

Well??? Whatcha think?

Mike · #10 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 09:19 AM

Jeff couldn't make it with his Hustler so I don't know. Sorry.

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