New Argo Avenger tires?

[bcsteve]

I found this on another forum.

I get the unique oportunity to test brand new proto type tire that ARGO has come up with. Goodyear who used to make the rawhide3's is no longer making ATV tires. ARGO has teamed up with Carlisle to make a tire for them. The tread pattern is WAY different than the old rawhide3s. ARGO doesnt even know if they will work with the tracks yet!! I will post more after the test.

Are those the same tires that Argo had tried but weren't satisfied with or is this a new version???

[martwell]

Argo tires

Hello bcsteeve, i talk last summer with a Argo distributor and he told me that Argo were trying those tire but it wasn't a success... I ll see he soon and i will ask him again about it...

Martin

[bcsteve]

That's what I heard but this post was posted only a few days ago. Is that the same diagonal patern that has been seen before??

[Roger S]

yes I think so

[6X6]

Looks like a neat tire, but I wouldn't expect it to swim at all. Maybe act as a screw and pull the Argo sideways?

[SWAMP HAWG]

I have an amphibious toy with tread like these tires.
They run them the opposite way on the other side.
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[bcsteve]

Just came back from an outdoor show. Their was an Argo dealer with a 2009 Frontier and a 2009 Avenger. The Avenger had the new tires posted above. He was busy with someone so I didn't get the chance to ask. Are we sure that Argo decided NOT to go with these tires??

[Bw6]

Eastern Europe

What I heard from Argo was that these tires work great in the mud, but do not swim. I also heard that Avengers shipped to Eastern Europe are equipped with these tires.

[bucketobolts]

So what size are those??

[Bw6]

Breaking News

I feel like a reporter that has just scouped a breaking story, but it is now official Argo has a Rawhide III replacement tire for all Avengers shipped after March 11/09. The new tire is a 25" version of their Frontier tire. It is a 9" rim, 12" wide, it looks like the Frontiers' big brother.

They will retail around $180 CDN. I knew about them a while ago but could not post it until it became official. They should be available at your local Argo dealer soon.

These will fit on all Avengers and Bigfoots, and maybe some Max products.
They are a 4 ply tire, I will try to post a pic tomorrow, if someone doesn't beat me to it.

[bcsteve]

They should put those on Frontiers as well. This is my only complaint about my Frontier tires, they could be wider. I like the look of the wide tires that the Bigfoot had. Can't wait to see them.

[Roger S]

Even though the price is still rediculous, I can see a positive upgrade outcome..

Matt's Mudd Ox wheels with the new tires.. forget about argo wheels. Then sell the little frontier tires to people like me.

I bet the larger tires will be an option for the frontier.

[mudbug3]

" The new tire is a 25" version of their Frontier tire. It is a 9" rim, 12" wide, and 4-ply "




Bw6 ,


Thats great news!

[mightymaxIV]

New 25" tires

How come there are no formal announchments or pictures? A 25" four ply frontier type tire on 9" rims would make a MAXIV absolutey ustoppable. Just the weight savings would make a big difference in everything! Okay I got this, swim speed increased. Ability to roll over logs increased, traction increased. Weight reduced, ground clearance increased! Bead lock resistance increased with Matts 9" rims. O man I am gonna have another set of tires sitting behind my shead! When can I buy a set of these tires!!!!!!!

[Bw6]

Picture and More Info

Well we picked up 8 of the new Argo Tires and 9" rims today from ODG, they look MASSIVE, next to the 24" Frontier Tire and the Rawhide III. We mounted one and measured the diameter and width at 3.5 psi. The tire is a true 12" wide and 24" diameter. It sits very square on the ground, and therefore should provide excellent traction, and fantastic water speed.

Finally a true high performance skid steer tire. We will be mounting these tires on an Avenger and doing some performance and GPS water speed evaluation in the next few days, I will post some pics and video of the event.

As previously mentioned they should work well on the Frontier and Max products.