New water tire from Interco-made for skid steer machines

[mightymaxIV]

AquaTorque | Interco Tire

Water tire? Made for skid steer machines? Will they swim? My tire experimentation days are over, I'll let some one else try these, but man do they look aggressive.

[garbie]

Man I wish those were out before I bought my mudlites.

[mudbug3]

Dan

If Interco calls it a aqua tire and its made for skid steer machines , I can only assume that this tire swims. Why would they design a tire and call it a aqua tire if it barely swims? This would make no business sense at all! You would have lots of complaints at the front office by people that own amphibs demanding their money back because of false advertizement. The is good news though for Recreatives because the Maxis tire that they are now using to replace the discontinued Good year rawhide swims very poorly. I like the more agressive lug shape and because its 6-ply it should be very durable.

[Castro]

I wish i had known before i bought my new heats. those things look deadly. wonder how much $$$$

[mudbug3]

Man I wish those were out before I bought my mudlites.

You and probably a lot of other people on this forum who have tried mud tires that were designed for atv,s that did,nt swim very well. If you go to this website I posted and then click on the picture of this tire to enlarge it, you,ll notice small cup like shapes to scoop the water as the tire turns in the intended direction.

MTA > ATV/UTV Tires > Utility > Interco > Aqua Torque

[LarryW]

Thats a pretty big tire though. I hope they make a smaller version. Most machines probably wont be able to use it. And 6 ply sounds pretty rough too. Buts its a good start in the right direction!

[Dirty Harry]

WOW! Those new Interco skins look wicked!!! All I need now is some pricing info and I'll be set! Wohoo!!! They are listed as being made for a 9" rim! (as shown in the photo). Finally someone out there recognized the need for a quality amphib tire to fill the gap left by Goodyear's departure from the skidsteer club. I guess I need to contact Matt O. and order a set of 9" beadlock rims from him and get these badboys mated up for my Max IV!!!!!! Even thhough they're 6-ply I think they'd ride OK if I keep them aired down to around .05-1.5lb per tire. Best start planning to work some overtime to pay for these...

[mightymaxIV]

WOW! Those new Interco skins look wicked!!! All I need now is some pricing info and I'll be set! Wohoo!!! Would be even better if they were based off an 8" or 9" rim instead of a 12" - think of the sidewall flex! I wonder how harsh the ride will be on 12" rims, seeing as how they are 6-ply??? Hey, I shouldn't be complaining. At least someone out there recognized the need for a quality amphib tire to fill the gap left by Goodyear's departure from the skidsteer club.

Harry, they are made for a 9" rim 25x12x9: 25 inches tall, 12 inches wide, 9 inch rim.
If you buy a set please let EVERYONE know how they perform.

[Mike]

They are for a 9" wheel.

edit: Dan beat me to it while I was drooling over the tire.

[Stonewall]

WOW! Those new Interco skins look wicked!!! All I need now is some pricing info and I'll be set! Wohoo!!! Are they going to make them for 8" or 9" rims (as shown in the photo) or only a 12" size that's listed??? I imagine the ride will be harsh on 12" rims, seeing as how they are 6-ply. But hey, I guess I shouldn't be complaining. At least someone out there recognized the need for a quality amphib tire to fill the gap left by Goodyear's departure from the skidsteer club.

I think you misread it, they are 25-12-9...for 9" rims.

edit: Lol Mike, I did the same thing.....

Any chance that these would fit under my 950's tub??? Maybe with 1-2" spacers? If I can get my hands on some reasonably priced 9" rims(and these will fit under my tub....) I'll try a set and see how they do.

[LarryW]

Dirty, I would like to hear a report on them if you do get some. Its cool to see someone out there making a tire just for us.

[vanmeterj1]

I must has it, I must add to the the 14 tires I just bought that have not been ran once yet,

By the way does any one know if they will fit a 9" rim? ...

[mightymaxIV]

As much as I want to believe that this is the ultimate AATV tire I have these problems with it:

It weighs 37 pounds, with a nine inch rim it's going to weigh 45 or 46 pounds, nearly three hundred pounds on a 6x6

The lugs are huge and close to together, it would probably work great in watery mud-BUT WOULD IT CLEAN OUT IN THICK MUD?
ONCE YOU GOT IT IN THICK MUD WOULD YOUR MACHINE HAVE THE POWER TO TURN THE WHEELS? COULD YOU SPIN THE TIRES FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAN THE TIRES OUT?

The huge lugs on the side would clean out, but how hard would it be to turn these tires in the water? Even the 25" Argo swimmer is difficult to turn in the water-THIS THING IS MASSIVE.

The lugs are so tall I wonder about turbulence and swim speed. Will they swim at ALL?

If they do swim and they do clean out they will be without a doubt be the new amphibious king. I am waiting for first person with the guts to put down his money and answer all these questions for everyone on the forum and then broadcast the results. I wait with baited breath.

[mudbug3]

I called this company Cheap Deals! Interco Aqua Torque Tires with Great Discounts! and they sell this tire for 135.36 each.

[jpswift1]

These things look awesome, but they seem pretty pricey......although they appear much more durable and still cheaper than the Argo tire. I'd love to try a set on my Super Swamp Fox!