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Good morning boys (and girls). The time is coming for the Magnum to start rolling on its own wheels again. So, the more I look at the old tires, the more I realize they're gonna last 5 minutes before half of them are flat. Some of them are OK, but most are in tough shape. So, looking for something to put on before the camping trip end of July.
Criteria:
-smaller than 24"
-fits on 8" rim
-don't have tracks
-don't need to swim (have outboard)
-good value (not "cheap", but not looking to help a CEO buy his new Donzi either)
-mud performance not a must
-snow performance is desirable
-easy on the turf
-easily available in Ontario
I do plan to use this machine primarily for camping on crown land. There's a trail for some of it, then there's a few lakes and portages. We had an old argo last year, and it worked well. He has 8 Carlisle Strykers. He's not a fan of them, as he's found they grip too much. I had looked at Maxxis 4 snow, but they only come in 2 ply, and I'd hate to rip them up on some rocks on the portage. Argo 24" are most likely out of the question $$$, plus the tools at the local dealer don't get back to me about price.
Other than camping a few times a year, it will be used around the house for random things, probably giving neices/nephews rides, and our own kids (once they're old enough). Will use it for some firewood gathering, and probably for bringing firewood from the wood shed to the house in winter.
So, its not like I'm gonna be out touring through the wilderness all the time. I don't hunt, and can't see myself taking up hunting either anytime soon. Any and all suggestions are welcome. I know that for all I describe, the 24" argo tires will probably fit best, just hard to justify that to the wife with a kid on the way, and building my shop at the same time.
Criteria:
-smaller than 24"
-fits on 8" rim
-don't have tracks
-don't need to swim (have outboard)
-good value (not "cheap", but not looking to help a CEO buy his new Donzi either)
-mud performance not a must
-snow performance is desirable
-easy on the turf
-easily available in Ontario
I do plan to use this machine primarily for camping on crown land. There's a trail for some of it, then there's a few lakes and portages. We had an old argo last year, and it worked well. He has 8 Carlisle Strykers. He's not a fan of them, as he's found they grip too much. I had looked at Maxxis 4 snow, but they only come in 2 ply, and I'd hate to rip them up on some rocks on the portage. Argo 24" are most likely out of the question $$$, plus the tools at the local dealer don't get back to me about price.
Other than camping a few times a year, it will be used around the house for random things, probably giving neices/nephews rides, and our own kids (once they're old enough). Will use it for some firewood gathering, and probably for bringing firewood from the wood shed to the house in winter.
So, its not like I'm gonna be out touring through the wilderness all the time. I don't hunt, and can't see myself taking up hunting either anytime soon. Any and all suggestions are welcome. I know that for all I describe, the 24" argo tires will probably fit best, just hard to justify that to the wife with a kid on the way, and building my shop at the same time.
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