Quad Bike Tyres - What is Legal and What's Not!

Tires- What's The Difference?these are mainly used for schools, colleges and golf
There are many different types of tires available forcourses to save creating too much damage.
Quad Bikes, ATVs, Buggies and all have a completely- Style - Knobbly The good old knobbly tire is one of
different job. The one thing to remember is that thethe first "E" Marked road tire that did not look like it
one you need for road use should always have thewas designed for the tarmac. These tires are
correct stamp or logo/kite mark to prove that it isprobably the best way forward of you use on road
for road use.and off road. Each manufacturers tires are different,
Many of the tires currently being used on the roadand may not have "E" Marks.
are not legal and do not carry any safety stamp,- Style - Pathfinder Something for the weekend
which in turn can turn into a few points on yourtaken to another level! If you find yourself off road
license and some cash from your wallet.more than on the road then, this is the style of tire.
What Are The Alternatives?Based on a tried and tested pattern used mainly on
- Style - Field Trax These are the type of tire thatsand the pathfinder pulls grip from the center line and
are used for utility use mainly as the cause lesspushes it out sideways.
damage to the ground. A typical usage for this type- Style - Knarly When looking for the extreme tire
of tire would be for a vehicle carrying tools on afor off road work then this is the beast of beasts.
school field or maybe on a golf course.The Knarly has more beef than your average deli
- Style - Turf Tamers As they are described, "Turfcounter and can take the roughest of terrains. This
Tamers" are primarily used on fields where you needtire should only be used for off road work as it does
to cross causing the least amount of damage. Againnot carry and rating stamp.