OK, I've read countless reviews, threads and such, talked to several dealers and anyone I could catch with a SxS , looking for the perfect all round replacement tire for my 500. After having made up my mind about a dozen times and then getting it changed and start'n all over again I've decided the very convention choice of Maxxis Bighorns is probably the safest choice.
One of the things I started looking at, that I'd never considered before start'n this quest, is tire weight. Since this entered the equation I started looking at the Bighorn 2 tires, too. I want 26 inch tires, for sure. After look'n at charts I noticed I could use original Bighorns, but go to 14 inch rims and have the extra tread and width of the originals with the weight of the 2's.
Bighorn 26 x 9 x 12 weigh 25.2 pounds
" " 26 x 12 x 12 " 29.9 "
Bighorn 26 x 9 x14 weigh 23 pounds
" " 26 x 11 x 14 " 27.8 "
So, as of now, I think I'm going with (original) 26" Bighorn tires on 14" rims, if I don't change my mind, again.
One of the things I started looking at, that I'd never considered before start'n this quest, is tire weight. Since this entered the equation I started looking at the Bighorn 2 tires, too. I want 26 inch tires, for sure. After look'n at charts I noticed I could use original Bighorns, but go to 14 inch rims and have the extra tread and width of the originals with the weight of the 2's.
Bighorn 26 x 9 x 12 weigh 25.2 pounds
" " 26 x 12 x 12 " 29.9 "
Bighorn 26 x 9 x14 weigh 23 pounds
" " 26 x 11 x 14 " 27.8 "
So, as of now, I think I'm going with (original) 26" Bighorn tires on 14" rims, if I don't change my mind, again.