BEST ATV / UTV tires for winter

Marc gives his opinion on the best winter tires he's tested for winter trail riding over the years. He also introduces a new studable winter tire of his very own design: Traxion Offroad's Glacius winter radial, the first ATV / UTV tire specifically created for winter trail riding.
Get the Glacius radials here: tinyurl.com/glaciusradial
Get the Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 here: tinyurl.com/bighorn20
Get the CST Stag here: tinyurl.com/stagcst
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[@FunkMasterJunk]

Very Cool! Love the Sipes. Nice to see a tire designed for wither trail riding! Merci!

[@ATVGUYS]

Glad you like it!

[@tv-cx8gv]

Appreciate the good information cheers.

[@steve123261]

original bighorns on 12'' wheels aired down to 1-3 psi (depending on your bike weight) are amazing. I also screw ice racing studs that give 5 x the traction than in summer

[@Broknex]

Yes! Studded tires are the way to go! Here in Alaska, I use Grip Studs in winter and remove them from the tires in the spring. On my Renegade I ran Big Horns for years and just switched out to Mudzillas and will be putting the same studs in them. We'll see!

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

I love those studs! they are awesome!

[@DownAndDirtyOffRoad]

Nice vid!

[@ATVGUYS]

Thanks! I love my YXZ!

[@kingstonebrett]

Quelle est la pression idéal pour le glacius sur un rzr y recommande 16psi original ?

[@mrohm]

Marc - super interesting, thank you! I need your expert advice. I drive a Polaris Ranger 6-seater 2019. My house is at the end of a very steep trail that gets quite a bit of snow (1-2 foot easily) and can get icy as well; this is because no one cleans it during winter (its closed). During winter, its impossible to come up or down in any car - not even the Panda Cross or the Jimny come up (except if it hasnt snowed for a week or so) and coming down cars literally lose grip and take off, accelerating until the end of the slope (100 yards... very dangerous). Just like the Panda, when there is a lot of snow, my Polaris (with regular OEM tyres) doesnt come up and slips going down (I tried it; scary). So, I purchased snow tracks and now the Polaris comes up and down perfectly.... I can even stop in the steepest section of the trail with great grip (feels super safe). BUT, I cannot drive to town 4 miles away with snow tracks (all paved roads). So, I desperately need tyres that can handle this very steep trail but can also be used on normal paved roads in and out of town. Any advice? Is there anything that will solve my problem? thank you so much for your advice! Maxi

[@ATVGUYS]

That's the reason I designed the Glacius radials. I wanted a grippy soft compound and it to be studable. There's nothing else like the glacius on the market. I you cannot get the Glacius, a CST stag with drilled regular road legal studs (150+ per tire) will make a drastic change and let you conquer that hill.

[@qwikz28]

Still have ITP Terracross tires on my Kawasaki Prairie 700. I don't ride much but do you use the machine to plow our long driveway. They are about 50% worn at this point so might have to try out one of your suggestions. Thanks for the video 🍻

[@ATVGUYS]

You're welcomed Sir.

[@christianviau3555]

hey merci bon video je viens du Québec aussi (outaouais) question comme ca je vois que tu aime le bighorn 2.0 pour la neige (qui serait bon all year round) as tu deja eu des big horn 1.0 est-ce que c'est comparable? neige, overall j'hésite entre les 2 merci !

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

Le BH original est beaucoup plus durable mais est aussi 20% plus lourd. par contre ils sont excellents mais perfoment moins bien sur la neige et glace vu que leur blocs travaillent moins vu quils sont plus gros. mais c'est bon quand meme. Le Stag de CST est plus performant pour moins cher et le glacius en hiver eh ben, y'a rien de ieux sur le marché présentement

[@marcleclair2261]

Thanks for your feedback ! From your neighbor of N-B . We drive groomed trail till 15 april ! Do you guys go further in the month ? Or around the same time ? Thanks .

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

We are about the same. it much depends on the weather.

[@ATVGUYS]

Depends a lot on the weather... usually by my april we're done.

[@Carmine_Carter39]

Have you ever tried or know anyone that has ever had experience with blackwaters and how do they do in the snow/winter riding? That’s what I’m currently running but haven’t tried them in the snow yet.

[@ATVGUYS]

Actually the tire is pretty good in snow and icy conditions. I've sampled 2 utvs with these installed and no real bas issues. The stags are much better but still the blackwaters do the job. Their only flaw is inconsistant balance issues that seems to be in the past. Watch for tires manufacturer after mid 2018 past code 3018 stamped on the sidewall and you should be fine.

[@Carmine_Carter39]

@@ATVGUYS thanks

[@uangakisima]

Hi, does anyone know where to buy these glacius tires from Greenland?

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

Sorry, Canada only for now

[@finnishturtle3059]

No one will probably see this but ill ask anyways. How do the cst stags perform in deeper snow? Like around 30-40cm or something like that

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

I like them better than the BH 2.0s They do pretty good overall and long as your 30-40cm of snow is not wet stuff. not a single tire exept a flotation tire will be able to handle that... flotations are awful on hardpack and ice though

[@qapsukalek]

Tusk mud force great on snow

[@ATVGUYS]

too hard really no good on the packed stuff and hard ice.

[@BlueOvalBruin]

Where can I buy the Traxion Glacius tires in the US?

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

Not sold in the US at this time.. sorry

[@andredelauniere4093]

Salut Marc, je commence a regarder pour des pneus d'hivers pour mon UTV, avez vous d'autres recommandations depuis ce vidéo, Je contemplais le Maxxis snow beast, avez vous une expérience avec ce pneu. merci a l'avance

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

Dépends de la machine... mais le snow beast est vraiment pas impressionnant... Le Glacius le bat a pleine couture

[@andredelauniere4093]

@@PowerSportsQuebec Le kawa a des 27x9-14 en avant et 27x11-14 a l'arrière mais cette dimension n'est pas disponible avec le glacius, pensez vous que je pourais mettre 27x9-14 au 4 roues ? merci

[@ATVGUYS]

@@andredelauniere4093 oui sans probleme et il sera moins "courailleux" du derrière avec cette dimension.

[@matadorsfootball929]

Do the Traxion only come in 27x9 14

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

At this time yes... Very expensive to design a tire from the ground up.. I found that out the hard way. 2021 will bring a 26X9R12 and a 30x9R14

[@matadorsfootball929]

@@PowerSportsQuebec how much air pressure do you ride in them?

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

@@matadorsfootball929 I had a tendency to ride my tires at very low pressure in winter. I found out that the Glacius like to be closer to the UTV manufacturer's recommended pressures because of the vey soft compound. so on the YXZ 12 psi front and 14 psi rears and it handles like it should. under 10 psi it get a little sloppy at high speed.

[@mr2redsled]

how good and durable is the stag in summer?

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

Very well rounded all in one tire actually, I like it better than the BH 2.0 un summer

[@mr2redsled]

thx best lace to get a deal on them i am in nb havent seen anyone use these down here@@PowerSportsQuebec

[@PowerSportsQuebec]

@@mr2redsled in canada revco.ca

[@ATVGUYS]

I agree here

[@qapsukalek]

Kendabear claws k299

[@ATVGUYS]

LOL! you gonna throw the catalog at me? The K299 is not bad but zero control, wont steer in snow and ice unless gassed hard in 4wd and it's got no sidewall at all. Cheap tire that's better than many oem inclusions on atvs but still misses the point on the main subject. Radial touring tires that can handle winter conditions on groomed or snow cleared trail with icy base.

[@qapsukalek]

@@ATVGUYS ride in deeper snow not on ice you'll see

[@ATVGUYS]

Ahh.. Young padawan, you've probably never ridden groomed atv trails. You would not answer this way if you had. Have a great day and happy holidays.

[@qapsukalek]

@@ATVGUYS where i live no groomed trails all natural ride it some day you'll like it 16 yamaha kodiak 700 over 20,000 miles no groomed trails badawanski

[@ATVGUYS]

@@qapsukalek Been there dona that, it's fun too.

[@qapsukalek]

Itp mudlite 2

[@ATVGUYS]

Virtually the same tire a you specified in previous reply. The mudlite 2 is better because of the softer compound but it has the same flaw as any v grooved type tire, decent straight traction and too little side grip. If you ever have the change to try the bh 2.0 or the Stag in snow and ice conditions you'll see exactly what i mean.