rawhides or chevrons

[MaxRules]

That's $130 per wheel, seems like the going rate. Tires are really going up in price and we don't have the selection we used to. Those are good tires for the small axles in that Argo.

[teeko]

Thanks for the info, guys. My machine is a 1970 argo with 7/8" axles. I heard that the rawhides were a little stiffer in the sidewall so I was leaning towards the chevrons for improved ride. I need 22's. RR quoted me $780 for all six chevrons mounted on rims. Is this a good price?

[jpswift1]

Ok, its time to buy tires for my machine. I think I will get them from Richard's Relics. The big question is whether to buy goodyear rawhides or carlisle chevrons. What are your thoughts, guys? I'd like them to be a good all around tire. I figure they need to be soft because of my small axles and 22" size. I want to do a bit of swimming, mudding and beach riding.

Don't buy tires from Richard's Relics. You can get them a whole lot cheaper elsewhere. Also, he doesn't sell true Goodyear Rawhides, his are "Rawhide style". They're actually Carlisles, which are a harder tire. If I were you I'd look around for some 22" Goodyear Rawhide III tires. What machine will these tires be going on?

[northerner]

i got 25" rawhide III tires on my machine, they seem to do quite well in water although i havnt compared them with other tire brands

[hydromike]

Hey Teeko,

If I squint, I can just about see Burlington from the escarpment in Lockport, NY on a clear day. Toronto sticks out like a sore thumb.

Are you looking at the Rawhide III tires? They'll have a good bit more traction than the Carlisles, but may not swim as well. They still swim quite well, but perhaps just not as fast as the Carlisles. Every machine is different, and the difference may not be as pronounced on your ride. I'm running the Rawhides on two machines (both with 1" axles) and I'm pretty happy with them. I air them down quite a bit, and just make sure I don't ride too hard with the smaller axle size. Remember that Goodyear doesn't make any ATV tires anymore, so finding replacements if you destroy one may become to get difficult in the long run....

Mike

[teeko]

Ok, its time to buy tires for my machine. I think I will get them from Richard's Relics. The big question is whether to buy goodyear rawhides or carlisle chevrons. What are your thoughts, guys? I'd like them to be a good all around tire. I figure they need to be soft because of my small axles and 22" size. I want to do a bit of swimming, mudding and beach riding.