good tires for hill climbing and trail riding

[MKIII_96]

whats a good tire for hill climbing and trail riding. the hills i climb are loose rock/shale. i ride the coal hills in trevorton Pa if anyone knows where that is. i have holeshots on now and they suck

[TeamRealtreeHD]

There are only a handful of tires that work really well other than paddles. You will find that coal is one of the toughest things to hook up in. Most reuglar tires will work here and there, but they will never work "good". Your holeshots will get you to the tops of some hills, but not as good as some other tires out there.

 

I use 2 types of tires for my coal climbing and trail riding. They are well known in the coal.

 

Below here is the Super Swamper TSL. They are a legendary coal climbing tire. They are 4 ply and have a paddle like design. However, Super Swamper moved their production to India and didn't set the dies up yet to make these. They are tough to find right now. I did manage to find the set below though. Super Swamper also makes what is called the Vampire. 4-5 pounds heavier than the regular TSL, and 6 ply. The Vampire is also a legendary coal climbing tire. Both work great. Below here is the Super Swamper TSL. 22X12.50X10"

 

 

 

 

 

Below is what I also like to run. These are the Deestone Swampwitch tires. I have been running these lately and I think they work just as good as the Super Swamper in the coal. They are 6 ply and are only 1 pound heavier than the TSL. A great wearing tire that works great. I highly recommend. They are 22x11x9".

 

 

 

 

 

And the Swampwitch's hook good too

 

 

 

 

 

If you want a tire for just hillclimbing, and nothing else, here is what is called the GBC Paddlemaster. Mine here are 20x11x8". They work the best. And take forever to wear out. I never use these for trails though, and never will. Just for putting the bike in the truck, going to coal hill, etc. Nowhere else. If I was riding to the hills via trails, I would use one of the other 2 tires.

Edited June 23, 2010 by TeamRealtreeHD

[gofast5]

I had 22 inch mud bugs on my warrior I bet theyd work pretty good. Kind of like the above designs but the treads arent as straight across so they might not work as much like a "paddle tire". Still worth a shot and they wear VERYwell. Mine saw LOTS of road riding and didnt wear to much.

[LilShee]

What's ur gearing with those 22's

[TIM LUTZ]

Mud sharks work pretty good in the loose stuff.

[12 0 Clock P I M P]

Mud sharks work pretty good in the loose stuff.

 

 

I had razors out there and went up pretty good.....but they had 95% tread on them......once a tire is worn its done

 

Those swampers should be good as mentioned

[banshee67]

i have the holeshot HDs on the rear and stockers in front and i hook up about everywhere. i ride in a pit that has a sand bed and it drags a little grabs the mud through the creek pretty well hooks up in the loose dirt very well and even hits the hard packed well too

[esterelbanshee]

Realtors are awesome for climbing and mud and sand and snow and if you put a big hole in em they still get you home.