Wheeler 2,527 Posted December 27, 2022 Well I’m at it again! Wanting new rubber for next spring. I think I’m going back to Zillas. (26x11x12 & 26x9x12) I love my Executioners at 26lbs (26x10x12) each, but to save almost 20lbs of rotational mass is a big deal… I want Swamp Lites which are now being made again, but at 27lb a tire (26x10x12) is crazy. I also want BigHorn 2.0s. Again the weight is more than I want to spin… so the logical option for my weight saving plan is the Zillas… I loved them before, & should live them again! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted December 27, 2022 I have 27 Mudzillas on my 92 Blue 300 and 27 Swamplites on the wife's pink 90/96 300 , I like both tires , but 54% reduction makes things different ---- if I were going after new tires , it would be Outlaw 3s - 28 skinny's , bed lock them and throw the air away 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,593 Posted December 27, 2022 Learn something new everyday ..... I never thought about not needing air pressure with small bead locks..... Thanks for bringing this up fish. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,527 Posted December 27, 2022 I guess I should have mentioned that my riding style is a mix of trail/mud/rock/gravel mountains. The quad is purpose built to get thru anything I ever encounter. I go A LOT by myself into the middle of the foothills hunting. (Always carry a plug kit & compressor) have the Locker & winch. I try to avoid mud at all costs, but get into the muskeg a fair amount on some trails I ride. Trails/Hard pack/gravel 80% Mud/Skeg 20% 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,527 Posted December 28, 2022 17 hours ago, jeepwm69 said: Mudbugs you know I’ve never run them before & actually forgot about those. I had a buddy who swore by them. I’ll give those a good research today! I always you e the crap when doing so! Thx @jeepwm69 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,593 Posted December 28, 2022 @jeepwm69 Don't they have the long bar short bar agricultural tread pattern ? Looks kind of like the old wooly booger tire minus the knobbies..but a much deeper cleat ? I've never seen them in person... Being 90% of the riders here where i live are die hard mudlite at owners .... Back years ago brushhog (friend of mine) had buckshot tires all the way round on an 86 trx359 tank.... And went with a set of boogers... And that thing became almost unstoppable after that, it was (i believe) before mudlites hit the market...... On my 250a i also updated to a set of boogers.....made A world of deference.... Compaired to the turf trac rubber it had when i purchase it... LJ is a diehard mudlite at supporter.... And on my 97.... I might update to mudbugs or! Put the mudlites on the 97 and mudbugs (being new) on the 00 300.... Choices choices.... But I'm in no hurry... Just spitballing ideas ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,731 Posted December 28, 2022 Yep. More of a flat paddle than the zilla. Work well in the Mississippi River gumbo. Lightweight like a zilla too. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,527 Posted January 21, 2023 I've decided after doing more research, that I am in fact going back with the Zillas for the weight savings... But wow they have gone up in price since last time I've bought a set... I choose these because the weight savings will compliment the new 400BBK. Mud Bugs do look & seem to perform well. I've talked with a few people who have run them.... Cheers! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
