UTV Tire Evolution: BFG KR2 UTV Tire
Everything evolves. Regardless of whether you like it or not, evolution lurches forward. When UTVs were originally conceptualized we’re sure sure jumping 100+ foot gaps and going over 80mph were never the goals. If it hauled a few bales of hay up a hill through mud we imagine that would suffice the original intent. But that is no longer where we are at in the world.
UTVs have evolved into high speed off-road machines with lots of suspension and gobs of power. They have become one of the most dynamic performance vehicles on the planet, especially once modified. We constantly tell people that there is no better fun for dollar than the UTV when it comes to off-road.
As the equipment evolves so do the inadequacies, and tires are a big one. When many of the current tires were designed the top speeds were lower with most tires being originally developed for ATVs. Sure they were light and could handle basic utility abuse, but they weren’t designed to be handling side loads from 2000 lb +/- vehicles with over 100 hp. Today, most companies involved in the UTV industry have improved their designs and have even offered DOT rated tires specifically designed for UTVs. It has been awesome seeing tires go from weak carcass ATV designs to durable and capable UTV tires with bolstered side walls and improved tread patterns.
Desert racing is an off-road products ultimate test ground. If you have seen first hand what off-road tires are capable of surviving, you would be just as much in awe as we are that we do not constantly get flats. Its actually terrifying to think about getting a flat at high-speed in terrain where the consequences almost certainly involve injury or worse.
For anyone who has driven on the edge for any substantial length of time, you are destined to at some point “run out of talent”. Most of us have been there and it’s always a scary ride. You never want to climb out of a vehicle and realize that the reason for your wild crash was because you decided to save money buying a cheaper part or in this case a tire that then failed. Don’t get us wrong, if you are simply cruising trails or dunes then stock tires in most cases are adequate. But if you are going to push it or race then you have to step your game up…………….
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