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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/17/2008 11:37:05 PM

wiseguy90

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WOW i was actually about to buy a pair of Zillas in the next couple of days but now I think I Might be looking for a nother tire cuz that will drop my ground clearance a good bit and to me thats one of the most valuable things for mud riding I am actually really disappointed now

I THINK SOMEONE NEEDS TO EMAIL MAXXIS THIS PIC AND ASK WHATS UP!!!

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/25/2008 10:32:58 AM

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thats unreal. i think its false advertising. all it takes is one suit and they will straighten their acts. lol. thats why you are supposed to research. like i did. i know what i was getting when i got the vamps.
sorry to hear that though.

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/25/2008 12:13:57 PM

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I thought I did, but I never saw that much of a difference coming.

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/25/2008 1:05:12 PM

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Yea I E mailed maxxis and asked will the zilla's be available in any other size like a 28x11x12 or 28x9x12 and or a 30" and his exact words were... "Possibly, we are working on it as we speak." I need to say good cuz I need a 30" zilla so it will be the same size as my 27" swamplites

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/25/2008 1:23:04 PM

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Why they don't just make a 28" in a 12" wheel, I don't know. Then you'd have a real 27".

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/25/2008 1:41:41 PM

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Are the Mud Bugs like this also? I'm going to buy some 27's next week, but not if the size is going to be that much off....

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/25/2008 10:17:48 PM

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i work in a tire shop and that happens all the time with tires saying the same size but there not.

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/26/2008 10:00:43 PM

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It happens on alot of tires I have seen,just not that drastic.

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/30/2008 8:54:55 AM

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ORIGINAL: undisputedattitude

It happens on alot of tires I have seen,just not that drastic.

Case in point, skinny 24" TSL's Vs. skinny 27" Vampires. Both have 4psi and the tsl's are 25" tall and the vamps 25.5" tall

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/30/2008 9:24:03 AM

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Thats such BS i would take a couple pics and send them to maxxis and see what happens

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/30/2008 10:49:54 AM

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I knew that my Bighorns ran a little big, and that the Zilla's ran a little short- but this is CRAZY. Both are 27" tires, 11" wide mounted on Arctic Cat LE 12" wheels. Remember, these tires are sold by the same company... just don't make any sense. I would have got the 28"s, but they still don't make them for the 12" wheel... and I was on backorder for almost 2 months! I still like them, but it's just crazy!

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I am glad I went with the 27" MST's as I would hate to give up a couple inches by going with the Zilla's.

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/30/2008 10:52:39 AM

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Yea I E mailed maxxis and asked will the zilla's be available in any other size like a 28x11x12 or 28x9x12 and or a 30" and his exact words were... "Possibly, we are working on it as we speak." I need to say good cuz I need a 30" zilla so it will be the same size as my 27" swamplites

That's what I'm talking about!

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/30/2008 10:54:03 AM

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Are the Mud Bugs like this also? I'm going to buy some 27's next week, but not if the size is going to be that much off....

My 26" Bugs were right at 26" tall front (10's) and back (12's).

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RE: Why Maxxis, Why? - 7/30/2008 2:13:01 PM

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ORIGINAL: BigDozer66

quote:

ORIGINAL: JasonSC

I knew that my Bighorns ran a little big, and that the Zilla's ran a little short- but this is CRAZY. Both are 27" tires, 11" wide mounted on Arctic Cat LE 12" wheels. Remember, these tires are sold by the same company... just don't make any sense. I would have got the 28"s, but they still don't make them for the 12" wheel... and I was on backorder for almost 2 months! I still like them, but it's just crazy!

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Ouch!

I am glad I went with the 27" MST's as I would hate to give up a couple inches by going with the Zilla's.

BigDozer66

Yeah, would love to have got some of the new 28" MST's now after getting these in...

Oh well, live and learn. I'll just have to be happy with the shortest Cat in the SouthEast now...

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