So is the only reason to match the tire size is so you can run a spare?
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I'm running 28-9-14 and 28-10-14 Mongrels on mine
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How do you like them? Looking to replace my stock tires soon with something a little more asphalt tolerant.
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Really like them. I've ran them on my Kubotas for years and we sell a ton of them at the store. 10 ply radials. I've never punctured one and have customers that go through a set a year with great results.
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I almost bought a set for the Talon but they wouldn't be available for months and the stockers were done so I had to go elsewhere. But now I'm wondering how the 10 plies ride. Do you get many comments about a harsh ride with them? I'm running the BFG K02's and they're about as rough as I want to put up with. It's my understanding that OHV tires will ride better than LT tires and wonder where 10 plies fit into that thinking.
Back story - my second set were Chicane RX (30") but only got 5700 miles on 6 tires (2 fronts, 4 rears). The K02's are doing much better than that but now I'm whining like a little girl about the ride. Go figure.
I'm currently thinking about the BFG KM3 OHV specific tire, hoping they'll ride better than the K02. Any feedback would be welcome. 😎
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I'm running Elka Stage 5 suspension and only drove it sparingly before installing the suspension. I have mongrels on several Kubota Sidekicks that I own and feel they're much more stable at speed, clean themselves really well and have an abundance of traction over the stock tires that come on the Kubotas. The stock tire that comes on the Kubota is 6 ply and I'm sure stability comes from increased sidewall strength. The tires that were on my pioneer were removed shortly after purchase and I've been mostly running the Pioneer on the road. It corners well, and I can get the rear to step out (confident drift) in turf mode with a little throttle input on damp roads. I'm very pleased and it rides very nice. I do have a slight vibration above 60 and probably need to have them balanced. I always run sealant (not slime) in my tires when installing on alloys, so running tire beads is a no go
IMO - the talon needs all the help it can get in the comfort department, a 10 ply tire is way overkill IMO unless u have the need for puncture resistance...I almost bought a set for the Talon but they wouldn't be available for months and the stockers were done so I had to go elsewhere. But now I'm wondering how the 10 plies ride. Do you get many comments about a harsh ride with them? I'm running the BFG K02's and they're about as rough as I want to put up with. It's my understanding that OHV tires will ride better than LT tires and wonder where 10 plies fit into that thinking.
Back story - my second set were Chicane RX (30") but only got 5700 miles on 6 tires (2 fronts, 4 rears). The K02's are doing much better than that but now I'm whining like a little girl about the ride. Go figure.
2 things come to mind, one is weight, adding rotational mass is never good, especially if not needed and then comfort, a 10 ply tire will ride stiffer than a 6\8 obviously.
jeez, I would think if you got 5K miles out of a set of tires - that would be outstanding
I do see a lot of positive posts about the terabytes and megabytes for wear and traction, not getting into the dreaded which tire is best conversation - it seems most tires will get ya where you are going....lol
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Good point on the 10 plies being way overkill, regardless of how long they last. 👍 I'd be on Terrabites right now if it weren't for their reputation of not playing well with beadlocks (inconsistent bead thickness not sealing on 'some' individual tires. I'm not willing to take that chance.). Hondabob has reported 10,000 + on his Terrabites running non beadlock wheels. There are occasional reports of weak sidewalls too but I'm not aggressive enough to worry about that aspect, (usually 😊).
I was looking for 'the' tire but there are so many out there that I want to try, that even if I find a great tire, I'm likely to try a different one 'next time' just out of curiosity.
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Within reason, who cares how many miles you get from a set of tires installed on a side by side? I prefer to ride when I go to ride. Having a 10 ply tire hopefully affords a bit of insurance over a tire being 6 or 8 ply considering they're much more puncture resistant taking into account the construction of the carcass of the tire. I usually carry an air compressor and plugs but have never used them. Watch the vids on YouTube, seems to be a lot of sidewall punctures when offloading in anything other than go to church trails.
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You can 100% run 28/10-14 tires on a stock factory wheels. Anyone who tells you differently is uninformed or a liar. After market wheels are very difficult to match factory widths and offsets. All companies offsets are not exactly the same. My personal experience with after market wheel set up is that the STI HD9 14 “ wheels 6+1 fronts and 5+2 rears match OEM factory offsets perfectly.
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Strong words there cowboy! 😂
I strongly disagree with matching aftermarket wheels and offsets. Id say your misinformed but not a liar cuz you obviously havent tried and just don't know but with your other set up. Know body said he cant use Those tires on stock rims, its the use of rotation with stock rims and him limited for keeping a spare or having to have just a front tire cuz of caliper rubbing up front. But all this matter anyways, the OP your trying to help and didnt tag hasnt been on over 4 months to even show us what he ended up doing so..🤷♂️
POIDH…all the same wheel and tire all the way around both rigs and easy to do.
Remington my experience though limited is with ITP and Sedonawheels also. Both they both have very wide offsets as compared to STI HD9. The SEDONA SPLIT SIX 5+2 made my 1000-5 67” wide on the front.
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If you want someone to see your post or question, you should either quote them or tag them @Remington
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Been busy but thanks for calling me out @Remington!
Here's what I ended up going with for all 4 tires:
Tusk Aramid Terrabite 10 Ply Tire 28x10-14
Tusk Wasatch Beadlock Wheel 14x7 5.0 + 2.0
RB3 spacers - 1" in front and 1.5" on the rears.
I also got a spare with the same setup.
I like the look and feel so far, but haven't done any crazy trail riding since putting them on. Will get to that here shortly
Here's what I ended up going with for all 4 tires:
Tusk Aramid Terrabite 10 Ply Tire 28x10-14
Tusk Wasatch Beadlock Wheel 14x7 5.0 + 2.0
RB3 spacers - 1" in front and 1.5" on the rears.
I also got a spare with the same setup.
I like the look and feel so far, but haven't done any crazy trail riding since putting them on. Will get to that here shortly
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Both rigs have 5+2 15” MSA beadlocks and 67” wide. Pioneer has RB3 1&1.5” the Talon has 1” in the rear, spacers to fix the trac and the ability to use the spare on all 4’s and to rotate, especially the pioneer cuz i have LT/MT tires on it. 30x10x15’sBeen busy but thanks for calling me out @Remington!
Here's what I ended up going with for all 4 tires:
Tusk Aramid Terrabite 10 Ply Tire 28x10-14
Tusk Wasatch Beadlock Wheel 14x7 5.0 + 2.0
RB3 spacers - 1" in front and 1.5" on the rears.
I also got a spare with the same setup.
I like the look and feel so far, but haven't done any crazy trail riding since putting them on. Will get to that here shortly
The Taoln has 31x10x15 KRX take offs (deff NoHomo)
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