Tusk Terrabite Tires – Everything You Need To Know

The Terrabite very much looks the part of a high-end off-road tire, but it manages to do so at a very attractive price point. Prices range greatly depending on size, but we’ve seen the Terrabite sell for as little as $99 and up to about $170 for the larger 32-inch tires. That’s great value for a versatile and durable 8-ply tire.

Initially offered in just three sizes, the Terrabite family has been expanded quite a bit and now offers a huge variety of options from 25 to 32 inches that fit on 12, 14 and 15-inch wheels – pretty much any size you’d need for a Utility ATV or any UTV.

Available Tusk Terrabite Sizes

• 25 x 8-12
• 25 x 10-12
• 26 x 9-14
• 26 x 11-14
• 27 x 9-12
• 27 x 11-12
• 27 x 9-14
• 27 x 11-14
• 28 x 10-14
• 30 x 10-14
• 30 x 10-15
• 32 x 10-14
• 32 x 10-15

If the Terrabite isn’t exactly what you are looking for, there are no shortage of alternatives. One worthy challenger is the Maxxis Carnivore. This is another 8-ply radial tire, though the profile is quite a bit different. Where the Terrabite is rounded, the Carnivore is very square. This means a larger contact patch on the ground and more traction in some situations. But the Carnivore is not available in smaller sizes, so it won’t work on Utility ATVs without some significant surgery.

Another option to consider is the Tensor Regulator. Like the Terrabite, the Regular is a DOT-approved tire with 8-ply radial construction. It’s got a wide, flatter footprint and most agree that they offer a very quite ride on hard pack or pavement. However, the Regulator is a good bit more expensive with prices starting at $185 per tire and going up significantly from there.

When trying to figure out how a set of tires is going to work for you, a great place to look is user reviews. Fortunately, the there are no shortage of reviews available on the Terrabite and the vast majority of them are overwhelmingly positive.

Looking through 100 or so reviews revealed a few common takeaways. First is the overall value of the tire. More than one reviewers said these are the best bang for your buck tires available. The Terrabites come in quite a bit cheaper than their big brand competitors and buyers are appreciating that.

A number of owners were also pleased that these tires are DOT rated. While we don’t recommend driving on paved surfaces, that is legal in a number of places and having a tire that is road legal is important to a lot of people. But beyond just being legal for on-road use, the Terrabites run quiet and smooth on the road. A lot of off-road tires are downright unpleasant to take on the road due to excessive noise and vibration. Not so with the Terrabite.

Another common takeaway from the reviews is how well the Tusk Terrabite holds up. One reviewer claimed he’s gotten four times more life out of the Terrabite than he did with his stock tires. Another says he has 5000 miles on his so far with no signs of slowing down.

We had to do quite a bit of digging to find a negative reviews – literally two out of more than 100, which is impressive. One reviewer noted that the diameter was smaller than advertised – the 27-inch tires he ordered ended up being smaller than the 26-inch stock tires. Another complained of getting two flat tires in the first 100 miles of use, but we couldn’t find any other reviewers who had a similar issue.