ATV tires on a Zero Turn?

[Buggs67]

FWIW I had issued with the Big Bite tires on my Hustler. Skidding and spinning. But since they are an off size there are few bar style in 22X11-10. SO I ended up with these:

Stryker All-Terrain ATV, UTV, Side by Side Tire

The Stryker tire features a unique offset chevron pattern that is self-cleaning with great performance in all terrains. Made in the USA.

www.carlislebrandtires.com

I had to cut the fenders as they were a little taller than stock and adjust the cutting deck but they have better performance. I can still spin the tires and cause damage but only if I'm careless.

 

[RalphVa]

Put these Carlisle Super Lugs on the Ryobi ZT480e. MUCH better traction. I have since turned them around: even more traction such that I did a wheelie going up a steep slope, and it came back on me. I kicked it to one side, and it landed on its right side. Works fine, but my back muscles were really sore for a couple weeks and still slightly sore.

 

[RjCorazza]

Put these Carlisle Super Lugs on the Ryobi ZT480e. MUCH better traction. I have since turned them around: even more traction such that I did a wheelie going up a steep slope, and it came back on me. I kicked it to one side, and it landed on its right side. Works fine, but my back muscles were really sore for a couple weeks and still slightly sore.

Yeah, that happened to me while testing new chevron type tires on my ZD326, although it didn't go over.
Unfortunately it's counter intuitive (for me anyway) to pull the control bars back when the front end rears up. Going sideways on slopes I always make a mental note of what I'm going to do when things get sketchy.
Glad you weren't more seriously injured!

 

[Buggs67]

Put these Carlisle Super Lugs on the Ryobi ZT480e. MUCH better traction. I have since turned them around: even more traction such that I did a wheelie going up a steep slope, and it came back on me. I kicked it to one side, and it landed on its right side. Works fine, but my back muscles were really sore for a couple weeks and still slightly sore.

I was going to comment that the tires are on backwards (in the picture).

I've never pulled a wheelie but I'm very cautious on slopes. With the old tires it started spinning once and almost slid off a drop-off.

 

[RalphVa]

Yeah, that happened to me while testing new chevron type tires on my ZD326, although it didn't go over.
Unfortunately it's counter intuitive (for me anyway) to pull the control bars back when the front end rears up. Going sideways on slopes I always make a mental note of what I'm going to do when things get sketchy.
Glad you weren't more seriously injured!

Yeah. Same thinking. Intuitively, you want to push the oars forward if the front is rearing up. Could be a case for learning how to do wheelies on the flat to learn to counter by pulling back. Wonder if the joy stick now on some Ryobi models would be better?

 

[skipmarcy]

Have been using the joystick on my Country Clipper for 7 years now. I can't understand why anyone would rather use the 2 sticks to operate a mower - would be totally uncomfortable after a couple hours in the seat.

 

[RoyJackson]

Have been using the joystick on my Country Clipper for 7 years now. I can't understand why anyone would rather use the 2 sticks to operate a mower - would be totally uncomfortable after a couple hours in the seat.

It's actually very easy to use the two controllers...

 

[DK35vince]

Have been using the joystick on my Country Clipper for 7 years now. I can't understand why anyone would rather use the 2 sticks to operate a mower - would be totally uncomfortable after a couple hours in the seat.

My zero turns have 2 sticks.
I never noticed that to be true, seems quite comfortable to me.

 

[Grumpycat]

My zero turns have 2 sticks.
I never noticed that to be true, seems quite comfortable to me.

Of course it does, you have never used anything else.

My Country Clipper dealer says only long time 2-stick users buy new 2-stick. New ZTR buyers go 10:1 for the joystick after a demo drive.

 

[Notforhire]

What does your dealer have to say about ATV tires on ZTMs?