Carlisle’s new 489 XD is a take on an old favorite, the 489. Long a go-to for a do-it-all tire that’s relatively inexpensive and capable of conquering most terrains, the 489 has always been a solid choice but faltered under the heavy weights of UTVs and the loads these machines subject the tires to. Enter the 489 XD, with an eight-ply carcass and 3/4-inch-deep V-shaped lugs designed to help the tire clear mud, snow, soft pack, and so on. The 489 XD is made in the USA and is available in the usual assortment of 25-inch through 27-inch sizes.
