ITP Terracross R/T Tire Review | Better than the Kenda BearClaw HTR?

[@wheelstandr]

I got so lucky to find this video! Was seriously between the two before I saw this. I haven't owned either, so this was great. Bearclaws sure sound like they work great for everything. I'm sick of having to get a run at the snow to plow and sick of spinning! In the reviews guys say they're great in snow and for plowing. Others claim they are pulling out their buddies with these all the time.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

Right on, glad this could help. Both tires are pretty great. One thing I've experienced with the bear claw HTRs (and heard from others as well) is that they took some weight to balance them. When I mounted up the HTRs and got the machine up to 35-40 mph, I had a horrible wobble. I had to put several ounces of balancing beads in through the valve stem to smooth it out. Not as bad for the terracross tires, but it's probably unfair to draw any conclusions with such small sample sizes. Can't go wrong with either tire in my opinion.

[@wheelstandr]

@@ThomperBeThompin I have also read about the balance issue. I must admit, you're saying it does give me pause. I'll have to look into the balancing beads. Never heard of them before until these Kenda's. Thanks for telling me.

[@canadianamerican90]

i’m thinking about goin with the htrs on my grizzly 700 , however i’m thinking of going with the 25s instead of the stock 26 size . that’s because i have read that the 25s actually run almost just as big as the stock 26s , and i also don’t want to lose any power or handling . what do you think?

[@ThomperBeThompin]

I think it all depends on what kind of trails you're running down. I had 25 HTRs on my previous Kodiak 450 and that thing was an absolute beast on just about any trail. You'll gain a little bit more acceleration by going to 25's and you likely won't lose much real world off-road ability. If you're doing insane rock climbing and stuff, maybe keep the 26s.

[@altman5933]

Thanks for the video series, really helpful. If you were to get the ITP Terracross again, would you stay with the same size setup? Have a good one.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

Yes I think I would. I like the 26-in size. That said, pay very special attention to the weight of the tire and the load rating. Some of these tires are designed for the weight of side by sides and that can really zap your power putting that heavy of a tire with a high load rating on a quad.

[@MrCoda47]

Kenda BearClaw HTR I run these on a 2022 outlander 570 XT and let me tell you the places that I've gone with absolutely no problem is mind-boggling I would recommend these tires to anybody as well as the machine I run

[@ThomperBeThompin]

a 570 outlander and some BearClaw HTRs is a great combo!

[@OdysseyOffroad]

thinking about these on my Renegade. was going to go with htr bear claws but i hear once the siping wears off the traction suffers.. idk, I do need durability. was looking at the sedona ripsaw rt also, similar tread pattern as these.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

I did not notice much of a difference in traction when my initial sipes wore off of those HTRs. That said, I only had about 700 miles on them. I really think that these two tires are so close that you can't go wrong with either. The HTRs are notorious for requiring a tiny bit of weight to balance in the front, but I would probably pick them (mine took several ounces of balancing beads in the fronts). But I'm honestly splitting hairs, at the end of the day, I'd probably go with whichever set was cheaper lol.

[@OdysseyOffroad]

@@ThomperBeThompin thanks for the info bud. 🤘🏻

[@aaronlewis5026]

Curious about the Paint you chose for you Front Skid plate?

[@ThomperBeThompin]

These skid plates are bare aluminum so I rattle can them and try to color match as best I could. I did the same thing on some older ATVs that I had and I just really like the look. Five bucks and it spruces it up quite a bit.

[@jreed10291974]

HTR for me they run 1/2 inch taller than what they say on the side wall. The others are a full inch shorter than stated.

[@ecarroll27019]

For the Terrcross and the Kenda HTRs are the actual widths different than what is listed on the tire? For example are they exactly 9 inches and 10 inches wide or do they measure more narrow or wider? The reason I’m asking is because I’m looking to possibly get 9 inch all the way around but don’t want for example 8.5 inch tires on the rear. 9 inch or more would be acceptable.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

They run pretty true to size, but I think most people run a 10-in wide tire for a square setup. The 9s would definitely look goofy on the rear. Also, the 9s have a shallower tread depth than the dedicated rears that are 10-11 in wide. Food for thought. I've never run a square setup on an ATV, so I'm probably not the best to ask.

[@benmayhew373]

Great video. I'm deciding between these 2 tires and 1 from Traxion right now. Thanks and keep the videos coming.

[@JacobOverman]

Great video. I’m looking to get these for my grizzly se

[@ThomperBeThompin]

Thank you! Still loving mine so far.

[@tigergreg8]

Why the spin on the back tires on the logs and not the front? I didn’t realize the tire prices were so close to auto tires. I don’t need them yet , thank goodness. Nice review.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

These 26-in tall tires are pretty expensive but 25-in tall tires are much more affordable at around 450 bucks for a set. I did a lot of the up close footage in two wheel drive just to really test traction for the sake of the video. Four-wheel drive and probably wouldn't have slipped much at all out there.

[@tigergreg8]

@@ThomperBeThompin Oh ok. I thought you were in 4wd

[@duanesnow424]

Hi, How are these on pavement? Are they smooth? Do they have much vibration or wobble in the handlebars at higher speeds? I had Kenda HTRs and had to get rid of them. They wobbled like mad on pavement at 40-60 kph. Im interested in these and would greatly appreciate your feedback. Thanks

[@ThomperBeThompin]

I've had these and the kendas and they are both very smooth on pavement in my experience. That said the kendas and these wobbled like crazy until I put balancing beads in. I would definitely check those out. Putting in a few ounces of those balancing beads really helps to smooth out road driving a lot.

[@avanluven]

@@ThomperBeThompin How many ounces of beads did you go with? I just put the TerraCross tires on and my god do they ever wobble when I hit 50Kph and above. I ride hardtop quite often to get to trails. I also was figuring I'd only put them in the front tires. Thoughts?

[@ThomperBeThompin]

@@avanluven I actually did not have to put in any beads for this set of tires. Everything is nice and balanced all the way up to top speed. That said, on my previous set of tires on my previous Kodiak 450 I had to put about 8 oz in both front tires to get it to balance.

[@avanluven]

@@ThomperBeThompinInteresting. I guess all tires aren’t created equal. I also added new wheels but I’d have to think it’s the tires. I’ll maybe start with 6 ounces and see if it helps.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

@@avanluven yeah, it's definitely the tires. I did 2 oz at a time, doing a quick test after each addition. It should definitely help, but might not ever be perfect.

[@Snikkari]

What is that towhook you have on the rear ??

[@ThomperBeThompin]

It's made by "Rugged Ridge"

[@kinomorrison8004]

Great review!

[@donschlonski2936]

Terracross are the best tires I've ever had ...a dozen new ATVs from 2008-2019. I've had a dozen different tires too

[@oldephraimpowersports]

Good review but I have come to a different conclusion. I rode Kenda BearClaw HTR’s for about 6 years. They are indeed a TOUGH tire that I highly recommend. That said, I switched to ITP Terracross about 2-3 years ago. The Terracross are amazing in all conditions but they have slightly more flexibility offering a FAR superior ride quality. The Terracross also steer better imo and they work better off camber. There is little doubt the Bear Claws will last longer with their 8 ply rating. The HTR’s are a durable but very stiff tire. The HTR’s perform better in mud. In snow, they are about even. Both are great tires, but I give a slight edge to Terracross for my use case.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

There's a reason these two tires are some of the most popular out there - you just can't go wrong with either setup. two excellent options

[@oldephraimpowersports]

@@ThomperBeThompin yes indeed! 👍🏻 Both are great tires!

[@rockaboatus588]

Are you still happy with thise tires?

[@ThomperBeThompin]

Yes! Still great all-around trail tires

[@spyder000069]

I had some HTR on a Honda Foreman. On the trails they did well. They were a tough stiff tire. I hated them. They felt extremely out of balance at anything over 30 mph. They would howl. There was no shock absorbtion. It was a harder compond. I changed out to Bighorn 2.0's and the ride was night and day difference. I know some people have problems with the 2.0's but I have them on two other bikes now and they have been fine for me but maybe its just a matter of time. I have zillas on the new grizzly se I just picked up but they are going to have to be switched out. They tear up my yard. However, I just checked maxxis prices and they are almost 50% more than I paid 2 years ago. Thats a tough pill to swallow.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

Yeah man, tire prices are up a lot across the board. It sucks.

[@MT454]

That's where I'm at right now with tires. Price... Bighorns are like you said way more expensive. In CAD pricing they are 100 more per tire than the HTR and 70 more than these ITP's. I just can't decide what tire to go with. I want something that's great all around Snow, plowing, hard pack ect, and that will last l I'm stuck between ITP's, Bearclaw HRT's. I've also been looking into Kimpex Trail troopers and Traxion Grippers (Bighorn knock offs)

[@CYOTsNiper]

You could probably drop two psi and get better traction in some of those situations !

[@sjc3081]

I had 25” Kenda HTR on my Can Am 800r. Hard rubber durable tire. They lacked high speed lateral stability. Kenda are made in China and ITP tires are made in the USA.

[@jasonmiller9495]

They are made in Taiwan and mine run like their on rails at high speed . Had my 800 up to 73 mph the other day and they didn’t feel squirrelly at all

[@hulkbig1151]

Try the maxxis zillas tires one of the lightest atv tires yiu can buy!!! You wont look back!!!

[@ThomperBeThompin]

I've heard great things about them.

[@hulkbig1151]

@@ThomperBeThompin I had a pair of the terracross tires they are not bad tires I just didn't like the weight of them 27in on my Grizzly 550 you can still wait of the tires so I did some research Zilla tires 27in were much lighter Club on a set of those day and night difference the zilla's are just as late as the factory tires but with a hundred times more traction with those tires you would have went up that hill no problem they're so light they don't Rob any power from your ATV I'll never buy another tire

[@MrSprintcat]

Wow , i see some videos claiming they are not so great on the trail , well on the grizzlies. 😊

[@JacobOverman]

@@ThomperBeThompinI’m looking at getting these itp tires. Just got a new grizzly that came with the zillas. They are a good tire but I do 98% road driving so don’t want them for that

[@stromghouls]

check Chapparal atv tires tests and you will get your answer.

[@mikemosier4140]

I don't care what kind of grip you have, you still need just a little bit of momentum to get over stuff. Nothing crazy, just a little

[@garyjimenez8066]

Hell yea TC are better

[@Astrothaut]

I’ll take american made over chinese (taiwanese, vietnam, thailand) anyday.

[@ryanc7396]

How do you find sidewalk stability when cornering? Thinking about these in 27” on the same rims/bike, but a bit worried about hard cornering with the larger sidewall on a taller tire

[@ThomperBeThompin]

The ones I got are actually pretty stiff so the sidewall flex isn't nearly as bad as a lot of stock tires. I would say it's pretty good relatively speaking

[@ryanc7396]

thx for the insight!@@ThomperBeThompin