Looking to upgrade the traction and performance of your SxS, quad, or ATV? The Carlstar HD Field Trax is a great choice. The HD Field Trax is designed with a wide track and aggressive non-directional tread pattern for outstanding stability and handling as well as traction on a variety of terrains, and is also suitable for select lawn and turf applications.

But is it the right tire for your ATV and budget? Let’s take a look in this Carlstar HD Field Trax review.

Features and Benefits

Here’s some of what the HD Field Trax has to offer:

• Tubeless construction
• Blended tread pattern designed for hard or intermediate surfaces
• Dense lug tread design for good self-cleaning of mud, gravel, and debris
• A wide, square footprint for stability, handling, and good braking performance
• Rounded shoulder delivers great cornering ability
• OEM for John Deere Gator
• Made in USA
• Also suitable for golf carts and other turf applications, with minimal turf scalping
• Good ride comfort

Pros and Cons

Like most Carlstar tires, the HD Field Trax has plenty of positives.

PROS:

• Excellent stability and handling
• Great on hardpack or intermediate surfaces
• Good self-cleaning for consistent traction

That said, no tire is perfect, and the HD Field Trax has some drawbacks too.

CONS:

• Not designed for deeper mud or sand
• Not suitable for rough treatment
• Not DOT-approved for street use

SimpleTire’s view on Carlstar HD Field Trax tires

Carlstar designed the HD Field Trax to be not just a good tire for farm, utility, and trail applications – it’s also a good choice for certain lawn and turf machines, including golf carts and maintenance equipment. Its densely-packed lug tread is a great choice for hardpack or intermediate-soft dirt, and it efficiently sheds mud, rocks, and debris so there’s always a clear section of tire to dig in.

The HD Field Trax offers great ride comfort, stability, and handling with its wide footprint. As a replacement tire for a variety of quad and ATV machines, this is an excellent option.

Vehicles the Carlstar HD Field Trax is a good replacement tire for

Here’s a list of quads and ATVs that would be a good fit for the Carlstar 4-Max:

• Yamaha YFZ450
• KTM 450X
• Honda TRX250R
• Honda TRX450R
• Suzuki LTR450
• Can-Am DS450
• Kawasaki KFX450R
• Kawasaki Mule
• Honda TRX400
• Suzuki Quad Sport LTZ400
• Yamaha Raptor 700R
• Yamaha Banshee
• Kawasaki Tecate
• Polaris Outlaw 525 IRS
• Can-Am Outlander
• Can-Am Renegade
• Honda Fourtrax Rancher
• John Deere Gator
• John Deere Mule
• John Deere 2210