Picking the Right UTV Tires: A Complete Guide

Posted by ZM Performance on Jun 23rd 2021

Choosing the right tires for your UTV will improve your performance and safety while you ride. You’ll have better control and stability, and be ready to tear through even the toughest of terrains.

In this article, we’ll explore all the different types of UTV tires and help you understand the differences between them. When you’re ready to buy your new tires, ZMPerformance carries all these types of UTV tires, plus UTV accessories, UTV brakes, and any other UTV parts or gear you could possibly need!

Introduction to UTV Tires

When picking out new tires for your UTV, you’ll first want to find the right size for your quad. Next, you’ll need to find the right type of UTV tires to match the terrain you’ll be riding on, because different terrains require tires with different tread depth, pattern shape, and knob size.

As a general rule, for riding on trails or tracks, you’ll want to go with UTV dirt tires, and for riding on sand dunes or beaches, you’ll need UTV sand tires. We will explore these types of tires in more detail in the sections below, so keep reading to learn more!

Choosing the Right UTV Dirt Tires

There are several types of UTV dirt tires to choose from, including all-terrain tires and mud tires.

All-terrain UTV tires are the most flexible type of tire, because they are designed to perform well on a variety of different terrains, including soft-packed trails and light mud. So long as you’re sticking to more light and moderate terrain, these should work well for you. Some all-terrain UTV tires, like the Sedona Rock-A-Billy tires, have been proven as true performance tires suitable for racing too!

For more extreme and muddy conditions, UTV mud tires are your best bet. They have more aggressive and deeper tread patterns, allowing for better traction and grip in the mud. They are also designed to be self-cleaning, so you can get messy and not worry about your tires being caked in mud.

The Best UTV Sand Tires

If you’ll be riding on beaches or dunes, you’ll need special UTV sand tires rather than the UTV dirt tires described above. As the name implies, these tires are designed exclusively for riding on sand. They can be easily damaged if used on other types of terrain. Most sand tires have staggered tread patterns, meaning the front and rear wheels have different tread patterns for better control and stability.

Complete Your Setup With UTV Tire Accessories

No matter what kind of tires you choose for your UTV, you may want to consider purchasing some UTV tire accessories to help you make the most of your setup and keep things running smoothly. Popular UTV tire accessories to choose from include:

  • Tire pumps
  • Tire gauges
  • Tire repair plugs
  • Tire inflators
  • Tire repair kits
  • Tire patch kits
  • And more!

Get Your UTV Tires, Parts, and Gear from ZMP!

Whatever kind of UTV tires or accessories you’re looking for, ZMPerformance is here to help. We carry only the finest tire brands that offer unmatched quality and value, and our products are actually in stock when you need them, so you can get outside and ride!