best size and kind of tire on rhino

Im leaning towards 27 zillas any thoughts i wanna trail ride and pull out of the mud too i run bout 50 50 in each i got sheave spring od weights and msd thanks for the help anyone who can i got 2011 rhino700

Zillas or mudlites. If you looking for a light tire. My opinion is a bighorn. I'd say that probably the most preferred out of them all for all terrain. 

If you going to do some soupy mud play, get a zilla or mudlite. Just my 2 cents.

I want a light to medium weight tire just so i dont break axels just want some opinions on a meaty all terrain or im lookin for some nice lugs i dont hill climb or rock climb at all

Btw yea im gonna do some mud play thats soupy and some peanut butter mud

i put 25" bighorns on mine at the beginning of the season and love them so far.
7/8" tread and a lot better ride than stock tires.
i ride tight wooded trails and river mud; haven't gotten stuck yet but only try 1' deep mudholes
too old to get out and slosh around in the mud

without a lift kit and taller tires, though, the biggest challenge is ground clearance

i've high-centered more than getting stuck. momentum helps you get through it 

I was afraid of that but i heard lifts r hard on axels due to angles but i dunno just hoping a 27 get me through just was courious if anyone knew good tire to pull you through that isnt really heavy

Ive heard big horns r good but i like the look of a lug tire for some reason

Bighorns are probably the most versatile tire. They seem to work real good on a Rhino that sees a variety of terrain and a little mud.

Now if the scales tip more mud for you then consider a Zilla. They are lightweight so they won't rob too much power. I have also run the Radial Outlaw with good results, although the Radial Outlaw is on the heavier side of the tire spectrum. They work real good in a variety of terrain, including hardpack. It is my opinion that both the Zilla and the Radial Outlaw have to be spun faster to make them hook up noticeably harder in mud than a comparable size Bighorn.

If you are talking about peanut butter mud, well the best bet is to stay out of it with a Yamaha Rhino... lol! The Rhino is way too heavy and way too underpowered to effectively navigate much peanutbutter mud.




The Rhino works best for pulling other poor souls out of the peanutbutter mud! haha!

I'll also throw a bone out there for the MudLite XL or XTR. Both of those tires seem to work well on a Rhino.

There are a lot of options, as you probably know. I tend to be a Bighorn or Zilla guy just because that is the look and performance I prefer. I also like a lightweight tire so that my acceleration is affected the least amount as possible for trail riding. If you just ride mud hole to mud hole, then your needs are going to be different. Heavier big-lugged tires are going to work better. I have also run a 27" Outlaw with great success. They are fairly lightweight and ride ok, but their handling isn't too good.

Good luck with your search!

for what its worth i have been running the 2" cfm lift for 2 years problem free i know there are alot of people running that lift without problems also. and i just ordered 4 - 28x11x12 itp mega mayhems. did a ton of reading and not 1 bad comment was posted about those tires. cant say how they do yet i have not recieved them. my 28s are 34.4lbs. each.

Right on about the Mega Meyhams!

As for the lift, I have run the CFM for a year or so with no axle problems. I have also run the 3" Catvos lift for about a year. My total axle count is at 2, but that is mostly due to the fact I run 30" tires with a healthy high compression 734cc motor, and one hell of a heavy right foot! LoL

What bou silverback x lite tires neone know bout those

Im kinda stuck between zillas mayhams and silver back xlites anyone run these to have a comparision

Anyone have have opinions on the Sedona Ripsaws?  I just asked my local Yamaha guy about the ITP radials and he has them but his #1 selling tire is the ripsaw foor Rhinos.  $450 for 25's and $525 for 26's.  I was thinking of going with 26 inchers.     Nick

And they are radials also.

jnalley_01 wrote:

Im kinda stuck between zillas mayhams and silver back xlites anyone run these to have a comparision

heard the xlites are not impressive at all and prone to flats.

NickH wrote:

Anyone have have opinions on the Sedona Ripsaws?  I just asked my local Yamaha guy about the ITP radials and he has them but his #1 selling tire is the ripsaw foor Rhinos.  $450 for 25's and $525 for 26's.  I was thinking of going with 26 inchers.     Nick

And they are radials also.

saw some good reviews on em never looked too much into em. not aggressive enough for me.

I want a tire thats aggressive looking but dont want the weight of say mudzillas

I bought a set of ITP mudlite at's for my kodiak last year and they are impressive.  Too much road riding and they are wearing kind of shitty.

NickH wrote:

I bought a set of ITP mudlite at's for my kodiak last year and they are impressive.  Too much road riding and they are wearing kind of shitty.

check out the new itp blackwater evolution its also a 8ply.

i just put on a set of 28" zillas I have a few hundred miles on them now an so far I love them they handle good thru the woods an pull in the mud I would no hesitate to buy them again if you are looking for a true 27" tire an end up deciding on zillas than I would buy 28s as the zillas run small just so u know

Rhinosport do they effect power or anything u got a lift and can ur rhino turn thosr 28s easy and hows ur top speed and does 28s make it more top heavy

I run 26" Pro Comp on 14" rims. I am pleased with wear, handling, and pulling power whether in mud or climbing a hill. Never had them in snow yet.

jnalley_01 wrote:

Rhinosport do they effect power or anything u got a lift and can ur rhino turn thosr 28s easy and hows ur top speed and does 28s make it more top heavy

they might take a small amount of power away but they are one of the lightest mud tires out there my rhino turns them no problem im not running a lift my rhino cleared 29.5s with out a lift.as far as top speed im running anywhere from 54 to 56 mph on flat ground with my mods. never drove my rhino with stock tires when I got it it had 29.5 swamplites on it I droped tire size to the 28 zillas as I made it a 4 seater I don't think its top heavy I say buy 28 because my 28 zillas measure 27" with a tape so they do run small

What mods u got on

stage 1 hot cam pro-tec dual exhaust k&n intake cdi box an jbs sheave motor is bone stock other than cam. the motor is coming apart sometime this week to get a 686 big bore ported head an stage 2 cam hoping to hit 60mph