March 31, 2009

Cheap ATV Tires - Buying Tips


An ATV can bring many hours of fun and excitement into your life. ATV stands for All Terrain Vehicle and that means they are meant to be driven over every imaginable surface from dirt trails, to mountain paths to paved roads and everything in between. The tires you choose for your ATV will have to take a lot of abuse and still keep you safe, so you will need to shop carefully. With this in mind, when referring to "cheap" ATV tires we are talking about inexpensive tires and not those of a lesser quality or poorly constructed tires as those would be completely unsafe and unacceptable for use with your ATV.

Wheel Size

There are several things to take into consideration when purchasing new tires for your ATV. For starters, you will need to know what size your wheels are. You will need to know the diameter and the width of your wheels in order to determine what size tires you will need. Be sure to check both the front and back tires because some ATV's have a more narrow tire on the front and a wider tire on the back to increase the maneuverability of the vehicle.

If you are looking to improve the looks and performance of your ATV, you might even want to change your wheels and get some in a more fashionable look or at a size that gives you the perform.