ATV Television Product Review - STI Black Diamond XTR All Season Test Part 2 @500 Miles

[ATVTVCOM]

@bi66badjohn Sorry but we don't allow links to personal video sites.

[pb2themax]

I like my Black Diamonds pretty good. The aggressive tread gives a bumpy ride on hard packed dirt or road. They will definitely tear up some grass, so don't drive them around in your backyard if you care about your grass. The little hallow spots in the center of the lugs do hold little rocks. They seem to measure a bit narrow, so you might want to go with a wider width if you want your sidewall to stick out past the lip of your wheels. The price is affordable, compared to other tires.

[ATVTVCOM]

@pb2themax Depending on what you are running them on we found that lowering the air pressure to 2 1/2 pounds made all the difference in the ride on hardpack and they still proved virtually indestructible.

[pb2themax]

@ATVTVCOM Well, with a Polaris Ranger Crew Diesel and up to 6 riders, I need a little more PSI or the steering and handling will be terrible.

[ATVTVCOM]

@pb2themax Oh yeah - I see! What have you found best? 10?

[pb2themax]

@ATVTVCOM Polaris recommends 12 front/16 rear psi for the Ranger Crew. For the Black Diamonds I tried 7 & 9 psi, and it was a little too soft. I often drive my Ranger on road to work several miles. So I am now at 9 front/11 rear, and I like it better. The steering and handling is better. BTW, my Ranger Crew Diesel weighs about 1,800 lbs with accessories. 

[ATVTVCOM]

@pb2themax Good info, thanks. So many people just bolt on tires and run them with no thought to air pressure ;-)

[biz4two]

Very nice review! I am following all the current tire reviews. Black diamonds are definitely on my top 3 list. Thanks!

[ATVTVCOM]

@biz4two As they should be - we think ;-)

[TheWeirdChris]

Good review! I have found the same with mine 

[05front]

Mean looking tread.