Green Horizons

Volume 3, Number 4
Autumn 1998

Radials in the woods

When we admired the tires on Lonnie Messbarger's 4-wheel ATV, we noticed they were steel-belted radials. Lonnie, who is an MDC forester in Northwest Missouri, comments: "They are good tires. I can't remember having a flat and I don't even use the tire slime. I ordered slightly wider and taller tires than stock so the ATV is wider and has a better stance and goes over objects better. However, the tires can rub on fenders, so check this first. I had to adjust the springs on the shocks on the Kawasaki to stop rubbing, but that was mostly when the ATV was fully loaded."

Lonnie bought his tires from McBride's Yamaha in St. Joseph, Mo., but other dealers should be able to get them. Cost for the front tires was $120 each and the rear tires were $104 each.