; ATV tires come in all shapes, styles
and sizes. Straying away from a stock
tire can dramatically change the
way your quad or UTV handles. And
in no other arena is the departure
greater than when changing to sand
tires. A sport quad can get away with
not using sand tires, but the ride with
them is incredible.
On the other hand, it’s a fact that
sand robs power in a big way, so
using a paddle can definitely help a
heavier or underpowered UTV stay
afloat and move forward in the
dunes. Tire companies are making a
big push in the sand tire market these
days, as machines are getting faster
and more riders than ever are exploring the great sand dune areas of the
world. The following are the latest
offerings of sand tires that the major
tire companies have on the market
this season.
AMS
www.partsunlimited.com
AMS is the in-house brand of Parts
Unlimited. It’s the same parent com-
pany as Thor clothing and Moose
Utility Division. Parts Unlimited prod-
ucts are found stocked at any legiti-
mate accessory shop across the
country. As for paddle tires, they
have one offering called the
Sidewinder, and it’s available in two
sizes: 22x11-10 ($73) or 20x11-9 ($83).
The offset V-shaped paddle is 1 1⁄ 8
inches high and sits on a two-ply car-
cass. These rear sport quad tires are
directional, so you have to buy a left-
and right-hand side.
DWT DOONZ
(800) 722-3746, www.dwtracing.com
DWT’s sand tire is appropriately
named Doonz. Originally, this tire
was developed and marketed
toward the sport quad rider. For
rears, three versions are available.
Two are V-shaped paddles. One is an
$80 21x11-10 and is directional, so left-and right-handed tires have to be
ordered, but should give a great feel
of control when carving the bowls.
DWT Beach rear DWT Doonz rear V DWT Doonz rear DWT Doonz front
AMS Sidewinder rear
Scoops and smoothies to shred the dunes
By the staff of Dirt Wheels
BUYER’S GUIDE