Will Kenda Bear Claw HTR tires hurt your machines performance?

[@spyder000069]

My experience with them was that they were tough and they did well in mud. Downside was they were so stiff it did affect ride quality and also they had terrible balance and on pavement when you got up to speed they vibrated and shook the handlebars a lot. My Bighorn 2.0's that I went to are just the opposite. Ok at speed, squisy and comfy, do ok in most terrains, have a reputation for not being as tough (although I haven't had any problems yet). The BH's are pricey but I do prefer them at this point.

[@deanproctor2690]

Great vid.... and yes, 8 ply rated radial is a pretty significant difference. Run em at 4.5 to 5 psi. Great all around tires.

[@kcatv9556]

Nice test guys, most people don’t spend the time to do something like that.. Thanks for sharing the info!

[@quadbilly2106]

Thank you. Trying to film something and getting your point across takes much more than I ever would have thought

[@compoundcowboy277]

Awesome video. Very detailed and very well explained, tested! Great edit! Keep up the great work can't wait to see what y'all have planned for future videos

[@HercsHepster]

I lost 2 mph on the top speed on my Kodiak 700. Was 65 mph on stock tires, 63 mph on the HTRs. I only drove that fast on a straight asphalt road for testing purposes. Thanks for the testing!

[@quadbilly2106]

Thank you for watching

[@andrewrains6805]

cowboy sent me over ready to watch some cool videos

[@philipwarden4114]

Great video! I swapped out my stock Goodyear wrangler's for the Kenda's on my 2003 sportsman 700. I did loose around 4 mph on top end. The traction gains and ruggedness of the tires are well worth the trade off.

[@quadbilly2106]

I have been very happy overall with them. Thank you for watching

[@rzl07375]

Great yedting. Love seeing actual real worl data.

[@quadbilly2106]

Thank you!

[@kevinlazar8537]

Bought a set and really like them!

[@quadbilly2106]

Almost 2000 miles on them now, they have some wear but still have very large tread blocks left. Definitely worth the money

[@kevinlazar8537]

@@quadbilly2106 hope to run into y'all on the trail one day.

[@quadbilly2106]

Absolutely! What area you in?

[@kevinlazar8537]

@@quadbilly2106 SC but go to Hatfield McCoy and Windrock monthly. Headed to Hatfield McCoy this coming weekend.( Pochantas, Indian Ridge, and Pinnacle Creek)

[@eclipser2004]

I guess you want to repeat the test a few times then get the average. Nice video. Thanks for posting

[@quadbilly2106]

Thank you

[@ecarroll27019]

Can you tell me the actual tire widths on these tires? Are they actually 9 inch’s and 11 inches? I’m thinking about going with 26x9x12 all the way around but would like to know the actual widths if they are under or over what is listed on the tire.

[@alexwright9145]

Just ordered a set for my 850 outlander. It's been tuned and now has a top speed of 85mph so if I lose a mph or 2, I can deal lol. Great video guys

[@quadbilly2106]

They have been holding up better than expected. I think you will be happy with your choice. Thank you for watching!

[@alexwright9145]

@@quadbilly2106 good call on the htrs man....only rode them a few times but definitely an improvement over my cst wild thangs!

[@quadbilly2106]

Awsome! Im glad they are working out! I am still very please with over 1200 miles on them.

[@bdeck4368]

@Alex Wright, I am about to order 28” bear claws for my 2020 outlander 850 (not tuned). What size did you get? How do you like them? I’m on hard pack, very rocky trails and the occasional mud on trails (not searching for mud holes)

[@alexwright9145]

@@bdeck4368 i did 26" on my 850 and they were taller than my 27" wild thangs. They are a heavy tire so you will feel the difference. I really wouldn't go any more than a 27" if you like to wheelie and show up po-pos

[@ericgray8396]

Good review and test. I’m interested in getting a set of Bearclaw HTR tires for my ATV. I’m curious to see how you like them as you do more trail rides.

[@theviking4525]

Good looking set of rubbers ya got there!

[@quadbilly2106]

Hahahaha

[@peterravensbergen8031]

Hey guys thanks for the great video, question , you said you drove on the road , what's the difference in road noise ? Currently running the carlise ACT on my quad and was wondering if the HTR tires are as quiet ( I run it to work 4:30 am ) I've had some some stock tires make an insane amount of noise on the road

[@quadbilly2106]

Not bad, about the same a a mud terrain on a pickup. I hear exhaust and eng over tires

[@peterravensbergen8031]

@@quadbilly2106 thanks for the response 👍 have a merry Christmas

[@quadbilly2106]

@@peterravensbergen8031 Merry Christmas to you to!

[@MedicatedOMO]

I put a full set on mine. It's been in pain ever since!

[@quadbilly2106]

What do you mean?

[@MedicatedOMO]

@@quadbilly2106 They grab harder and my arse is sore from it. Love mine.

[@MedicatedOMO]

@@quadbilly2106 I bought them for the next 20 years. My originals are all still looking good till you get close. Cracks all around. BearClaw ES on mine.

[@quadbilly2106]

Im only running 4-5 psi and Im quite happy with ride quality. My only gripe is the fronts seem a bit to wide and I dont feel they grip as good as I like going into softer stuff.. a lill front end push. Thank you for watching

[@MedicatedOMO]

@@quadbilly2106 Im running the stock air pressure on the warning sticker now. 4 front and 3 rear. Scrambler 500 2x4.

[@N0KTZ]

Great Video. Thanks for investing the time! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@quadbilly2106]

Thank you!

[@V4p3rcl0ud]

Now do it on a 570. Less hp might make a difference.

[@ATVGBulgaria]

Thanks for the video :)

[@stonejr74]

What size were the HTRs you tested?

[@quadbilly2106]

26x9x14 front 26x10x26 rear

[@Jimmie572]

​@@quadbilly2106 How are they in size comparison to the stock tires?

[@wg5768]

Your stated weight differences were wrong. The stock rear weighed 31 lbs.,compared to 48 lbs. for the Bear Claw. That's 17 lbs. heavier,not 7! It will definitely hurt your power.

[@mecanicul_8]

Super video 👍💪💪💪💪👍

[@quadbilly2106]

Thank you for watching

[@garyjimenez8066]

Yeah I hated this tires , thank goodness I sold the outlander I put them on

[@markcollins5026]

Man. I'm sold stay with the stock tire's !

[@quadbilly2106]

I have over 2000 miles on the Bear claws now and they have held up great

[@jasonmorehouse3756]

Lol. Definitely not

[@garyjimenez8066]

I hate these tires on my outlander

[@quadbilly2106]

Why? What's your experience?

[@garyjimenez8066]

Hard stiff no flexibility, going into ruts or holes was super rough even if you lower tire pressure

[@quadbilly2106]

Hmm. I have not experienced that. I run 4psi and they are very compliant

[@garyjimenez8066]

They don’t slide