Anyone using GBC Gator tires?

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Need to replace the Carlisle All Trail tires that came on our ranger EV.
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The tread picks up gravel and throws it off of the driveway.

Planning to try the GBC Gator, 25-10-12.
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Or Interco Interforce 27-7.5-12
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Any info would be appreciated.
 
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I bought a set of Dirt Devils for my old Honda 3 wheeler about 6 years ago and they got great traction and even now show no signs of wear or dry rot from sitting in the sun. So this spring I bought a set of 4 DD XTs for my Big Red SxS. I have to be a little careful as the moment they spin they start to dig. The ride is a little rough at slow speeds on pavement but the DDD are not radials. I stepped up from to the 26" tires simply because the lugs are taller than the 25" tires on the DD, not sure about the Gators. I'm very happy with them.
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I too replaced my tires this summer on my Polaris Sportsman; I had used the Dirt Devils on a previous quad and loved them so I bought a set for my fronts. I then found another brand of all terrain tires for the rears at a decent price and went out on a limb for those. I bought them all at a Discount Tire dealership. The DDs were $69 each and the others were $32 (hard to pass that up) and I've been very pleased with each.
 
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Decided to go with Interco Interforce 27-7.5-14 tires.
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On ITP SS212 Black Alloy 14 x 6 wheels.
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Replaced the Carlisle 25-9.5-12, with Interco Interforce 27-7.5-14, 6 ply, wheel and tire weigh 41 pounds.
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Parked with diagonal wheels in a low ditch along the driveway. The left front is not touching the ground. Plenty of tire clearance on the front right .
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Most of the weight is on the left rear, still good clearance.
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Notice the sway bar is disconnected for maximum articulation.
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Thanks for the pics, I really like those wheels. Now all it needs is a set of dual exhausts.:laughing::eek:
Yep, but how and where do I hook the pipes to the electric motor? :confused3: :laughing:
 
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Yep, but how and where do I hook the pipes to the electric motor? :confused3: :laughing:
They would be for looks right. Just like the bling bling weighty wheels. Pretty wheels. The scale says it all. In electric vehicles weight is a key issue. But they are pretty though. Are they oversized rims?
 
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They would be for looks right. Just like the bling bling weighty wheels. Pretty wheels. The scale says it all. In electric vehicles weight is a key issue. But they are pretty though. Are they oversized rims?
Replaced the stock 12" by 6" wide steel wheels with a 14" by 6" aluminum wheels, because 14" by 6" steel were not available.

Also could not find a 10" wide R1 12" tire.
 
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Are you still happy with the Interforce tires? How hard are they on turf in pastures and such if your diff is locked? I'm looking at putting a set of these on my Honda Pioneer which has a locked rear diff so I'm a little scared to see what these would do riding around the house or in pastures making tight turns.
 

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