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Sedona Ripsaw tires and 14" STXR Wheels review

9.7K views 13 replies 9 participants last post by  Gary Lenon  
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INITIAL INFORMATION: I installed 26x9 front and 26x11 rear Sedona Ripsaw tires on my 2014 Polaris Crew 900. They were mounted on 14" SIXR Wheels in flat black color.

PACKAGING: The tires were shipped already mounted on the rims and well wrapped with plastic.

Here are a couple of photos to show them installed on my Crew...

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REVIEW: These tires were selected for use in the Michigan snow and mud that I frequently encounter in my area. I didn't get them much before the snow started falling, but I did drive them in some nasty mud on our farm. They really seemed to get great traction and took me through some floorboard high, thick mud without any issues. These tires really self clean well! Mud didn't stay on the tires for long, as it flipped mud immediately out of the treads. (Just ask my poor neighbor who was following a little too closely!)

The big surprise was how efficient these tires were in the deep snow! I was very pleased as I drove the trails on my place through 10-12" of snow. I even climbed an incline as the trail led me up to the upper pasture. I was pretty sure I would get to try out my winch, but it marched right to the top. I wouldn't suggest a steady diet of driving in that deep of snow; however, these tires showed they could get through that kind of condition with a little extra gas pedal.

PROS: Good in both mud and snow.
Very attractive tire and rim combination.

CONS: A little bumpy when travelling on hard pack because of the aggressive tread pattern.
They throw a lot of mud, so mud flaps are needed to keep your machine from getting splattered.

OVER ALL: I would recommend these tires for anybody that does want to extend their riding time into the snowy season. Not as good as tracks, of course, but much better that the less aggressive tires on the market. I plan to drive these tires in the winter and when anticipating wet and muddy trails.
 
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Thanks for the write up on the tires. This kind of information saves a lot people money on tires that will not preform in their terrain.
 
#6 ·
Gary, I am looking at these and wonder what pressure you had in them? I really like the looks of them.
 
#8 ·
Thanks, I really like the looks but am almost afraid they may be to aggressive. I really want something that has a smooth ride on concrete/hard pack.
 
#9 ·
Gary, Nice looking combo! I love those wheels and the tires look sweet! I do have a question though....
When you ran the Big Horns in the snow, how did they do? Reason I ask is that I will be looking into some new wheels and tires pretty soon and am pretty sold on the all around performance and ride of the Big Horns. Do they perform at all in the snow or are they any better than stock? I can say, that after the foot plus of snow we got, the stock tires "work" in the snow, but they are far from great!
 
#11 ·
Great looking tires, Gary. Nice write up on them..
 
#13 ·
Boy, I sure wish they made these in a 29"-30" .