Vendetta high performance AATV tires by Mudd-Ox

[mightymaxIV]

Here is a picture of 14" wide Vendettas compared to other popular mud tires on Hustler 980 Bigfoots. Imagine what the larger 16" wides will look like. I think they will need 2" spacers for sure.

I will try to post some pictures on my Max and/or Hustler as soon as I have a full set.

Keith.

Just curious keith, did you get a chance to test the Vandettas against the other Hustlers? I would have to believe that each tire would have certain advantages in certain areas. I am curious how the Vandettas perform in mud against an ASX or the Kendas.

I have already seen that most of the time the ASX is King but under certain circumstances Lee's Argo with Mud Bugs could beat out the ASX, that being pure mud with no water where the Mud Bug Tires cleaned out better. I also took note that the Kendas were better under certain circumstances.

I am believing that a 16 inch Vendetta would be king in bad soft mud with some water on top because the water would keep the tires clean and as long as you had your hand on the throttle I believe the machine would move forward.

Life just got a little more interesting with the Vendetta. If I could get some real life comparisons I just might spring for a set of those 16 inch vendettas.

[kghills]

Here is a picture of 14" wide Vendettas compared to other popular mud tires on Hustler 980 Bigfoots. Imagine what the larger 16" wides will look like. I think they will need 2" spacers for sure.

I will try to post some pictures on my Max and/or Hustler as soon as I have a full set.

Keith.

[tbone9]

I bet those would work great on my fishing max. Got 440 hours on it and half of that is treading water. I cross some lakes to get to others so more speed would help.

[amphibious drew]

Those are going to provide some serious flotation!

[kghills]

Looks like Matt has added a 16 inch wide tire to the Vendetta tire lineup.

Here is a picture of the 12", 14" and new 16" wide tires to give you an idea of how they look compared to each other.

And of course in keeping with Matt's personal obsession with the vintage AATVs here are a couple shots with an NOS Fatcat by BF Goodrich.


Keith.

[cclingma]

YES! A purpose built 26" AATV tire for my Hustler 980 tall. I'm so glad I waited to replace the Terras. Now I wait to see what the price will be and if I can swing it.

[mightymaxIV]

I am looking forward to having the Vendettas fitted with Adair tracks. The lower tread and square profile should take Tim's tracks well. I am thinking I am going to request a belted track with a larger taller grouser to try and fill the space under the tub. The Adair tracks take very little power to turn and I think they even out the stress to the driveline. I am thinking it should handle the tracks in stock form and finally with Matt's Vendetta tires and Tim's Adair tracks the 980 tall tub Hustler will be able to fullfill its destiny.

Keith.

Not really sure but I thought this belted tracked system had Vendetta equipped 980 Hustler written all over it! A Vendetta equipped Hustler with this track will surely be the King of the Beast!

[kghills]

I am looking forward to having the Vendettas fitted with Adair tracks. The lower tread and square profile should take Tim's tracks well. I am thinking I am going to request a belted track with a larger taller grouser to try and fill the space under the tub. The Adair tracks take very little power to turn and I think they even out the stress to the driveline. I am thinking it should handle the tracks in stock form and finally with Matt's Vendetta tires and Tim's Adair tracks the 980 tall tub Hustler will be able to fullfill its destiny.

Keith.

[mightymaxIV]

Hey Keith, your Hustler was extremely fast in the water, the fact that Matt was able to match your top speed with a Vendetta equipped diesel Mudd Ox is more then impressive, it is truly remarkable. That tire and diesel combination is going make the new line and new generation Mudd Ox a great success. My hat is off to Matt for being a leader and innovator!

I can't wait to see a tracked Vendetta equipped Hustler with over twelve inches of ground clearance!

[kghills]

That's incredible. I'm truly impressed with the swim speed.

I'll let you in on a little secret. The first "A" in "AATV" stands for.....amphibious.

[highrollinmopars]

That's incredible. I'm truly impressed with the swim speed.

[mudbug3]

Next stop is Tim's to let him try them on some Argos and design a grouser and set of tracks to go over the Vendettas on the Hustler. The 980 is destined to be a tracked machine.


Keith

This sounds like an awesome plan. Can't wait to see the video's of your next plan. A video of an 6x6 Argo Frontier with the Vendetta tires on it swimming in pond or lake would be good too.

[kghills]

Nope, I ran 6, he ran 8. I am sure he will make his own videos now that the Mudd-Ox XL is released. My interest in the tires is fueled by fun and Matt shares my interest in the vintage machines so he is supporting my folly by allowing me to purchase tires first and try them on different things. Next stop is Tim's to let him try them on some Argos and design a grouser and set of tracks to go over the Vendettas on the Hustler. The 980 is destined to be a tracked machine.

Keith.

[mudbug3]

Yea, but that Matt is sort of a cheater, he had an extra pair of Vendettas on his Mudd-Ox.

So Matt was running 16 Vendetta's tires in the lake?

[kghills]

Keith

Your Hustler 980 , Deep tub has some really impressive swim speed. If Matt was in the water with you in his Mudd-Ox and both of your machines were about dead even in the water, then that's really impressive for a machine that weighs much more than your machine does.

Yea, but that Matt is sort of a cheater, he had an extra pair of Vendettas on his Mudd-Ox.