Aasking about 24 inch tires on a Max II

[Badassbanshee]

HAS ANYONE RAN THE 24 INCH CARLISLE TIRES ON A MAX II? AND CAN YOU TELL ME HOW THEY WORKED FOR YOU? ARE THERE ANY MODS THAT HAVE TO BE DONE? I AM WANTING TO GAIN SPEED IN THE WATER THANKS

[Mike]

If you will use the search, this topic has been discussed quite a bit and there are several threads with some good information in them telling you everything that has to be done.

Edit: Here's a few to get you started:

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-atvs/19466-24-argo-tires-max-ii.html

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-atvs/16562-frontier-tires-max-ii.html

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-atvs/16547-frontier-tires.html

[Noel Woods]

I think the Argo tires on a Max2 make it one of the quickest machines out there. No body mods needed as long as the hull hasn't sagged. On the other hand, these aren't the best tires in deep mud. They are in their element in the water.

[MikeyM]

I think there is a video floatin around somewhere of a max II with the argo tires on it. I cant remember if it is on here or on youtube. I think its under "Max II with argo frontier tires". You wont believe how fast it paddles! after I saw it, I started searching for the tires.....6 tires arent cheap!

[MikeyM]

Found it! Here ya go!

Max II with 24" Tires Video by Brandon - Myspace Video

[Badassbanshee]

About putting on 24x10-8 Argo Tires on a Max II

I got a lot of reponses about my question on the 24 tires and I want to say thanks but now I am a little confused some say you have to make mods and some say you don't. The body doesn't sag and what I am wanting to put on it is the Argo Carlisle 24x10-8 tires
on my Max II without having to do any mods to it.Does anyone know if these will work without having to change anything on it Thanks

[philipatmaxfour]

I think Brandon put these tires on a max ii some time ago and put a movie on his site of him going fast in the water. Maybe he will chime in.

I got a lot of reponses about my question on the 24 tires and I want to say thanks but now I am a little confused some say you have to make mods and some say you don't. The body doesn't sag and what I am wanting to put on it is the Argo Carlisle 24x10-8 tires
on my Max II without having to do any mods to it.Does anyone know if these will work without having to change anything on it Thanks

[MaxRules]

The actual size of the 24" tire changes greatly from tire to tire. You have to find six small 24" tires to put them on. I almost did that recently on a Argo Response. It seems that the small 24" tires are getting harder to find. I then found that the 22" Argo tire to be an excellent choice. You don't have to worry about clearance and you'll never notice the actual difference in size. It's smooth riding and awesome in the water.

[Badassbanshee]

Thanks for that info. On the 22 tires you got, do you know where you can get them at a resonable price?And are they 22x10-8?

[MaxRules]

They are 22x10-8. Tim at Adair Argo in Iowa usually has quite a few on hand. His number is 641-740-2752.

[thebuggyman1]

Thanks for that info. On the 22 tires you got, do you know where you can get them at a resonable price?And are they 22x10-8?

I guess that depends on your definition of reasonable........ They are only available through Argo/ Argo dealers, so you won't see much competition in price. adairargosales - Tires

[egoperf]

I had them on my max II for a little while. I had to heat the body on the front 4 tires to make enough clearance. In my oppinion I would look for a different tire. the 24" argo tires have a very weak side wall. They are prone to side punctures. They also fold under the rim on hard turns making for very easy roll over. just my opinion

[mightymaxIV]

I would follow Bradons advice and buy the 22" Argo tire. I have the 22" Argo swimmer on my MaxIV with a set of Adair tracks, before I installed the tracks I took the machine for a ride just to test the 22" tires. I was very surprised how well they rode and was impressed with their traction. They are excellent in swamp, water, root and tree conditions, they climb over logs and trees much better then the 26" max tire. They are not the greatest tire in pure mud but if you keep them spinning they will throw mud and keep the machine moving forward. All in all they have many more strengths then they do weaknesses. I would contact an Argo dealer and pick the tallest set he had in stock. You may be able to find a set that sit as tall as 23". If you follow my advice please get some video and post some video of your machines performance. Since these tires were introduced I have been dyeing to see how they would perform on a MaxII.

[Eldon]

How I regret not getting RI to send me a set of 22" Rawhides for my Max II when they had them. How do the 24 " and 22 " Argo tires work in mud when compared with 22" Rawhides? I realize the Rawhides are poor swimmers,I really only play in the water but I am much more serious about getting thru a mudhole. Still dreaming of finding someone with a set of 22" Rawhides like new mounted on like new K-Lock rims for a giveaway price LOL.........I'd pay a good price now for a set like that. My hindsight is 20/20 . I looked at a set of 22" Argo tires sitting alongside the 24". They were the same price and possibly the 22" was a bit more. The diameter of the 24" seemed to be about 23"plus and the 22" was about 21 1/2. I tried my buddy's 24" Argo tires on one side only to see and they rubbed,Mike suggested they had too much air (5 psi instead of 3 psi),sadly I didn't have the sense to adjust the pressure. They rubbed on the forward two axles slightly and my Max has no detectable body sag. The snag I feared with the 22" was I would have little or no more clearance from the ground which is what I was after. I think my 21 inch Rawhides might actually be better in mud than the 22 inch Argo tires plus the 21 inch Rawhides swim quite well.

[jpswift1]

The Rawhide III's are better in the mud than the Argo tires and they clean out better since they don't have the "closed" tread design. They're more durable than the 24" Argo tires because the sidewalls aren't as prone to punctures, and the Rawhides are more stable because the sidewalls don't buckle under hard skid steering. They were much, much cheaper too (when they were still available). I've seen and drove machines with both tires and it seems that the only advantage the 24" Argo tires have over the Rawhide III's is in the water. I will say that the Argo tire is good in the mud, but definitely not as good as the Rawhide III.