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and hook up while climbing some of the Black Diamonds were, when going into
largest hills we have seen in South corners. With little tire roll happening, we
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Western Ontario. We tested this set up had no problem cornering the heavy Can-
side-by-side with a friend who runs a Can- Am 1000 like a sports quad.
Am 1000, also with the stock wheel Into the mud we went, or should I say, a
package, and we had no problem walking pond with thick clay at the bottom to be
all over him as he tried to play catch up. exact. I had water over the seat, and still
Now it’s no surprise that most aftermarket the Black Diamonds hooked up fierce and
tires excel in these conditions, but what quick. After conquering a mud hole and
kept us at ease was how predictable the hitting dry ground, be careful to let off the Throughout the duration of the trip
throttle, since these bad boys hook up across the rocky bush, we had more than
well, even when wet! We found this out
STI
one fellow rider with a flat. We were happy
the hard way as I hooked up immediately it wasn’t us. The Black Diamonds
after leaving the water, and had all prevailed and easily put our mind at ease.
1000cc roaring to life as I left the thick On a paved road, usually we feel tires
mud. We loved how quick the tires have a slight wobble or don’t track
cleaned themselves out. One quick burp of properly. The Black Diamonds didn’t
the throttle and the mud was already make this an issue as we had the Can-Am
TIRES
falling out of the tread, and we got back to 1000 up at full speed down a paved road.
that great feeling of the plush ride the The tires continued to roll straight and
Black Diamonds offer. smooth and offered a comfortable ride.
When we hit the rocky surface, deep in Not that you spend most of your time
the Halliburton woods, the V-tread design riding your ATV on pavement, but when
of the Black Diamonds griped in all you’re getting from your cottage door to
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directions. Even with the rock surface wet the trail system, this is something you
and slick after a night of rain, the Can-Am might want to consider.
An ATV, or “All-Terrain Vehicle”, is a had no problem putting the Black
Diamonds to work and making them hook
We got the gift of 5 inches of hard snow
to try out the Black Diamonds in, and once
vehicle designed to go anywhere, up, even under the extreme power of the again, these tires took everything we could
1000cc Rotax. One of the biggest
anytime in all terrains. complaints we’ve had when testing tires is
throw at them, and the big lugs worked
surprisingly well in the snow. Into the
D
when we get on a bank with a slope, the frozen mud we went, and spent most of
esigned to tackle sand, snow, pride into the manufacturing of these tires.
tire wants to slide out. This was not the the time pulling our friends out of the mud
mud, water and even rock; they’re With an impressive lug size and design,
case with these tires and our spotter hole that the Black Diamonds had no
tough, but your ATV is only as good along with a great design on the sidewalls,
noticed that there were always lugs problem just creeping through.
as the tires you put on it. Lately, we’re these are the kind of tires you can put on
connecting to the ground, and keeping the We only have 400 miles on our STI
beginning to see more of the bigger ATVs your ATV and feel good about it. The Black
ATV heading in the right direction, Black Diamonds and the tires are showing
on the showroom floors, equipped with Diamond is now available in two models
negotiating the terrain we were trying to little signs of wear. We recommend these
some pretty serious and well-known brand and more than 30 sizes. The Black
conquer. The radial design of the Black tires to any avid ATV rider, and are pleased
name tires. These topnotch tires usually Diamond ATR features a ¾-inch tread lug,
Diamond gives this tire a flatter footprint, to say that they are for sure, some of top
come with the bigger packages, which are while the Black Diamond XTR utilizes a
and allows the tires to wrap around objects tires we have ever tested here at ATV World
followed by the higher price tag. more aggressive 1 1/8-inch lug depth. We
like rocks and logs, compared to a more Magazine. For more information on the
Upgrading your tires can be one of the personally tested the 1 1/8 inch lug, and
bias ply tire. You’ll notice this immensely STI Black Diamond’s as well as dealers
most important upgrades you do, and one easily give these tires a 10/10 on
as you navigate yourself through rocky pits and sizing charts please visit
that we at ATV World highly recommend. appearance.
or log covered trails. www.stitireandwheel.com.
Upgrading your ATV Tires can, and will After taking the stock wheels off and
change your riding experience. When our replacing them with our STI Combo, we
2012 Can-Am Outlander 1000 showed up put 7psi into each tire as recommend by
at our shop, we decided it needed a little STI, (12 psi for UTV) and with much
facelift. After all, it had a mighty 1000cc anticipation, we were ready to take this
Rotax in it, and plenty of power to turn any baby for a ride!
tire and wheel combo we could throw at it. The Black Diamond tire features an
One call to the boys at STI Tire and Wheel innovative “V” tread pattern that bridges
and we were hooked up immediately with the gap between soft mud/snow and hard
a new set of HD2 Matte Black wheels, packed conditions. Luckily for us, we were
with a set of 27 x 9 x R12 Black Diamond able to test them in all of the above! We
Tires for the front, and another set of 27 x know that not everyone rides in all of these
11 xR12 for the rear! conditions, and like any tire, there are
Our rims showed up with the tires already definitely a few things the STI Black
mounted on them, and after talking to a few Diamonds do better than others. But after
dealers that had mounted STI Tires in the all was said and done, it was safe to say
past, we heard only positive feedback. To all that most of us ATV World test riders
of the ‘do it yourself’ readers; the Black walked away from the day with a smile.
Diamonds will be a welcoming option for Starting with the local sand dunes, we
your ATV and your fingers. STI puts a lot of had no problem getting the tires to grip
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