Vision Custom Wheels, Maxxis Mudbug, And More - Thrashed

Vision Custom Wheels 161 Bruiser Wheel -
Out in the woods, our stock equipment performed well in most general circumstances, but eventually, I knew better traction for thick mud and a trick new look for my quad would be required. So thinking in terms of "what's new" I found out Maxxis had released a line of 14-inch tires that would greatly change the look and performance of my quad. The only thing hanging me up was that very few companies make a 14-inch wheel.

That's where Vision Custom Wheels came in to play. The guys at Vision have been in the wheel manufacturing business for quite some time with most of their expertise being in automotive wheels. According to company executives, Vision has been working with ATV wheels for about seven years now. While combing through the Vision Custom Wheels lineup, I found the perfect size wheel for my new 14-inch tires. The 161 Bruiser dressed in black with no gloss would be my choice. This is an alloy wheel and has a simulated beadlock look that's visually appealing and was a perfect performer on the trail. The wheel isn't the lightest on the market, so don't think you're getting carbon fiber when you pick these babies up. These wheels (at $139.95) come in 12- and 14-inch sizes and have bolt patterns to fit most utility applications. We pushed our Vision wheels hard through gnarly mud holes, pounded through rock sections and dove into deep, nasty mud holes. After countless rides, no dings or damage were readily apparent. These wheels made our quad look great and lived through days of abuse without destructing. -Rick Sosebee

Maxxis Mudbug R (Radial)
The greatest thing about quads are that you can evolve them to perfectly satisfy your needs and style of riding. I wanted to improve my quad's traction in the mud while maintaining a smooth ride. Back in February 2007 the guys over at Maxxis released a new industry benchmark-a 14-inch radial mud-and I had to have it.

These were great-looking tires with just the amount of tread that I was looking r. t being a radial tire, the ride was smoother than I expected and the steering also emed extremely precise. The addition of the bead saver on any tire is an esome plus, and the engineers at Maxxis put a nice deep one on the new Mudbug R to help save the edges of my new rims. My ATV not only handled better in slick situations, but it also felt fairly smooth for a mud tire on the hardpack trails. It's amazing how much of an effect a good tire can have on your ATV's handling. If you need good grip and digger lugs, the new Maxxis Mudbug Radial might be a great tire for you. -Rick Sosebee