New tires or Mattracks?

[mikeyd]

With the mourning frost and thaw combined with some wet weather I have found out that the stock worksite tires on my RTV1100 are about useless on the slippery greasy clay we have here in upstate NY. They have been working just fine since I got the machine in May and they go easy on the lawn, so I will definitely continue to use them for that portion of the year. Trouble is, this time of year they load up with clay on the trails and I'm done. So, I have to do something.

I like the idea of the mattracks, but thay seem like overkill and the price of 7k is way up there.

Will a new set of aggressive ATV type tires make that much difference over the worksites or would I be throwing my money away. If new tires are the way to go, what do you guys recommend? I would also get new rims as well to make the changeover easy when I change them each year. Should I go with a taller or wider rim and tire? Where can I buy this stuff?

I do have mudlights on my Honda Foreman and they work good. Would a similar tire work well on my 1100?

If any of you guys made the switch from the worksites I would appreciate hearing from you.

 

[milkman]

A lot of people are using the 589s and I think they are about as good as you can get next to tracks. A friend has a Rhino and every time he turns on the grass, his 589's really rip up the turf, of course you don't have the locked rear end unless you choose to so you might get away with them on the lawn if it's not muddy and you don't get real crazy. Everything I've heard, the 589's really work well in the slick stuff.

 

[mikeyd]

A lot of people are using the 589s and I think they are about as good as you can get next to tracks. A friend has a Rhino and every time he turns on the grass, his 589's really rip up the turf, of course you don't have the locked rear end unless you choose to so you might get away with them on the lawn if it's not muddy and you don't get real crazy. Everything I've heard, the 589's really work well in the slick stuff.

What are "589's"? Will they fit standard sized rims?

 

[Dmace]

What are "589's"? Will they fit standard sized rims?

ITP TIRES - ITP 589 Tires

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

27"589's digs into mud like there ain't no tomorrow. my winch gets dusty sitting up front useing these tires .they some really good long lasting mud tires.

 

[Dmace]

That is one bad @ss looking unit!

 

[Robert_in_NY]

The mattracks would be an advantage in the snow if you get a decent snowfall. But if you don't plan on using the RTV in the snow then go with an aggressive tire that has good self cleaning lugs. The worksite tires are good for hard ground but have too close of a tread for being good with clay.

Personally, I think you should go with the mattracks and have a blast driving thru anything and everything. Then you can post lots of pictures

 

[TWO GUNS]

TIRES ARE:

ITP 589 M/S >>> AT 27-9-12 **** FRONT

ITP 589 M/S >>> AT 27-11-12 **** REAR

And I will say, they ride much better than the OEM Kubota ATV style tires that I had ~~~

THEY PULL LIKE CRAZY !!! I'LL NEVER PUT ANYTHING ELSE ON ~~~

Go here, and scroll down, you can see pics and read all about 'em !!!

Compact Tractor Review - NEW FEET ON RTV

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

ever sinse i got the 589's i mainly just lock the rearend up and thats good enough but if it gets to deep i put it in"3-1/2 WHEEL DRIVE" and i go through anything. they do really good in mud the bad part is they will throw basketball sized chunks of mud off the tires when you go fast so slow down for oncoming cars or you will launch one onto thier windshield.lolhere is my son he was coming out of the mud hole the deepest i went withit so far was just up to the enclosure vent sometimes i ducktape it to be on the safe side .

 

[mikeyd]

TIRES ARE:

ITP 589 M/S >>> AT 27-9-12 **** FRONT

ITP 589 M/S >>> AT 27-11-12 **** REAR

And I will say, they ride much better than the OEM Kubota ATV style tires that I had ~~~

THEY PULL LIKE CRAZY !!! I'LL NEVER PUT ANYTHING ELSE ON ~~~

Go here, and scroll down, you can see pics and read all about 'em !!!

Compact Tractor Review - NEW FEET ON RTV

Hey Two Guns,
I went to allterrainonline.com and they have the essex tires with 589 tread type, same size as yours front and rear. They claim the essex tires are rated for 1190 lbs. What do you think of this set up for my RTV1100?