Considering that we were running an XP4 which is heavier and has a completely different weight bias then the standard 2 seat XP could also have been a factor in this result. When faced with climbing steep soft faces at lower speeds we felt that the tire didn’t provide the same floatation that we felt on the bigger, faster and more firm sand dunes. In this case we felt the effects of the narrower profile of the 30×11 Extreme 9 paddle. As we made our way deeper out into the dunes we encountered some slower, tighter and much softer sand. The higher speed running continued to show the tire having little trouble staying on top of the sand and delivering a light easy rolling ride. For those who don’t know, “Roll Out” is defined as the distance across the ground that a tire travels in one revolution/rotation.ģ0x13x14. Ten paddle stagger configuration So first things first, upon arrival at the dunes we checked and set each tire to ten psi, weighed each one, and then measured the roll out of each as well. All eight tires were mounted on STI’s HD6 wheels with the paddles being on 9″ wide and the fronts buffs on 7″ wide wheels. Up front it was the 30x11x14 “ruff buff” treadles tire. The second is the 30x13x14 Extreme 10 paddle oriented in a staggered configuration. One of their two most popular sizes for the XP1K are the 30x11x14 with the Extreme Paddle in a 9 paddle configuration. On a recent trip to Glamis we stopped off at Skat Trak in Calimesa Ca, to pick up two complete sets of sand tires. This process allows their customers an incredibly wide selection of paddle possibilities. After the buffing is completed the tire carcass receives the number, size, and configuration of paddles desired by vulcanizing them onto the buffed tire. This process effectively removes all of the excess rubber weight from the tire’s carcass. They in fact buff the tire from the bead on one side all the way around to the bead on the other side. Skat Trak then mounts the tire onto their special buffing lathe where they proceed to shave off all of the tire tread and excess rubber. Skat Trak starts with a complete tire that they obtain from their selected manufacturers. Unlike the competition’s tires that are originally constructed & molded to be paddle tires, the Skat Trak is much different. After inspecting the weight of each different manufacturers tires hanging from the scales, the Skat Trak definitely has a distinct advantage over the competition when it comes to weight. This is especially true when you run on a surface like sand which creates incredible drag and a high amount of rolling resistance. An important factor in the performance of any vehicle is tire weight & the amount of rotating mass the engine must overcome to turn them. The display was a true comparison in the weights of all of Skat Trak’s competition. At this past September’s Sand Sports Super Show we stopped by the Skat Trak booth where they had on display, of all things, their competitors tires! At the front of their booth was a line of scales, each of which had a different manufacturer’s paddle tire including the Skat Trak hanging from them. But where did the sand tire get its start? Who was it that invented what we call the paddle tire? The answer to both questions is Skat Trak, an all around performance oriented company from Southern California. Skat-Trak sand tires are only sold in pairs, customer must purchase two.It seems recently that the onset of each sand season has delivered a new choice of at least one or two types and or manufactures of paddle tires for the SXS market.A shorter blade design that provides excellent floatation.
A light weight straight blade design that works well for smaller ATV's.Please note: Tire sizes vary by machine please check your current tire and wheel size before ordering.Customer must purchase two tires to get a rear set. *Skat-Trak rear sand tires must be purchased in sets of two because they are a matched set.
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