Maxxis viper tires

Anyone tried the new Maxxis viper tires yet? Got a set for the commander but haven't got to try them out yet! Nice deep lugs!

What kinda $$$$$ ? Pics? I haven't. Seen em. I am a maxxis fan

I put a set on my commander a couple weeks ago. They do really well. You should like them

I have not seen any yet

Here is the link to the Viper tire

http://www.maxxis.com/MotorcycleATV/ATV-Utility/MU15-Vipr-Front.aspx

bigben129 wrote:

What kinda $$$$$ ? Pics? I haven't. Seen em. I am a maxxis fan

They have only 2 sizes available that I know 27-11-14 and 27-9-14
Btwn $130-$150

CommAndrew wrote:

I put a set on my commander a couple weeks ago. They do really well. You should like them

Have u had them in any serious mud? If so how did they do?

Thats a nice looking tire...

I like the look of this tire. It seems to me like it will ride like the bighorn but have a little more of a directional pattern to corner better. I like that it was designed for SxS so it should be tough (like a bighorn) and looks like it has a decent bead protector.

I got a good look at them last weekend on Commandrew's machine. They have a deeper tread than the pics you see of them. They do clean out very well with the directional tread. Very nice looking tire. Every time I would slide sideways with my bighorns, I would look in the mirror and see Andrew track much more straight than me. Only thing I seen that they didn't do as well as Bighorns was traction on hard slick surfaces like wet rocks and downed tree limbs. I'm guessing the difference between the two comes down to the pitch of the tread.

Like hump said they do real well in the loose stuff. Not so well on the hard pack. Im going to try dropping my air pressure a bit and see how that's works

CommAndrew wrote:

Like hump said they do real well in the loose stuff. Not so well on the hard pack. Im going to try dropping my air pressure a bit and see how that's works

What PSI have you been running with them?

I checked them when I got home and it was 13 in front and 14 in rear. Way to much

CommAndrew wrote:

I checked them when I got home and it was 13 in front and 14 in rear. Way to much

Ok, I was just wondering. Air pressure is a tricky thing. You don't want to knock one off the bead, but you don't want the ride to be too rough. Some air pressue can pinch the side wall and cut one down, etc.

I'm guessing you go down at least to 10 and be safe with those tires. Maybe even 8, but then you start worrying about unseating a bead.

Keep us posted on how your tires hold up and traction, etc.

My target for this weekend is 10 front and rear. We will see how that does

Those look like really good tires. Where did you get them?

I ordered them from chapparral motor sports. Paid $560 for the set. Their prices have gone up since. They are about $620 a set now

Yep 627 shipped. a little pricy but better than a flat and a tow home like yesterday.

Good tires make all the difference in any ride!

I'll have them Friday