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Thats a tough one, you’ll get a lot of recommendations but a lot depends on your use. best advice I think is to stay as light as possible whatever you choose.
For me, I’m an all round trail rider, I don’t look to sink my machine in mud or water , but need to be able to handle some when its part of the trail. Plus I did not want to deminish the KQs inherent low center of gravity ( for a bike this size) nor its quick, nimble and very comfortable ride.Also not looking to increase maintenance intervals with big heavy tires.. etc. My priority is keeping it reliable , I wanna ride not wrench outside of regular maintenance.

So, I ended up going with Kenda Bearclaw HTRs (radials) after the stockers failed me on trail at 1600kms. Put 1000kms on them so far and love them so far. They are not the lightest 26” tire but they are 8ply? you lose a little of the King’s hole shot but well worth the trade off for me and easily remedied (we’ll talk about that later ?).

Here are specs of the tires I was considering to give some idea, hope it helps!

STOCK: Carlisle AT489 0.5 in tread depth , 3ply
Front: 25x8x12 Weight: 14.3lbs. Price: $159.99
Rear 25x10x12 Weight: 18.9lbs. Price : $153.99
Total price for 4 = $627.96 + tx
Total weight 67lbs

ITP Terracross R/T, XD thread depth .718” F .843” R 6plyy
Front 26-9R-12 Weight: 24.4lbs Price: $154.99
Rear 26-11R-12 Weight: 30.3lbs Price: $169.99
Total Price: $649.96
Total weight 109lbs
42lbs heavier than stock

Kenda Bear Claw HTR .875” thread depth , 8 ply
Front 26x9x12 Weight: 23.5lbs Price: $155.99 each
Rear 26x11x12 Weight: 31.0lbs Price: $173.99 each
Total Price: $659.66 + tx
Total weight 109 lbs
42lbs heavier than stock

Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 Radial .781” thread depth, 6 ply
Front 26x9x12 Weight: 21.2lbs. Price: $162.99
Rear 26x11x12 Weight: 25.7lbs. Price: $172.99
Total Price: $671.96 + tx
Total weight: 93.8lbs
27lbs heavier than stock

ITP Mudlite XTR Radial Tread Depth 1.13”, 6 Ply
Front 26-9R-12 Weight: 26.8lbs. Price: $172.99
Rear 26-11R-12 Weight: 32.3lbs. Price: $189.99
Total Price: $729.96 + tx
Total weight: 118lbs
57lbs heavier than stock

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Thats a tough one, you’ll get a lot of recommendations but a lot depends on your use. best advice I think is to stay as light as possible whatever you choose.
For me, I’m an all round trail rider, I don’t look to sink my machine in mud or water , but need to be able to handle some when its part of the trail. Plus I did not want to deminish the KQs inherent low center of gravity ( for a bike this size) nor its quick, nimble and very comfortable ride.Also not looking to increase maintenance intervals with big heavy tires.. etc. My priority is keeping it reliable , I wanna ride not wrench outside of regular maintenance.

So, I ended up going with Kenda Bearclaw HTRs (radials) after the stockers failed me on trail at 1600kms. Put 1000kms on them so far and love them so far. They are not the lightest 26” tire but they are 8ply? you lose a little of the King’s hole shot but well worth the trade off for me and easily remedied (we’ll talk about that later ?).

Here are specs of the tires I was considering to give some idea, hope it helps!

STOCK: Carlisle AT489 0.5 in tread depth , 3ply
Front: 25x8x12 Weight: 14.3lbs. Price: $159.99
Rear 25x10x12 Weight: 18.9lbs. Price : $153.99
Total price for 4 = $627.96 + tx
Total weight 67lbs

ITP Terracross R/T, XD thread depth .718” F .843” R 6plyy
Front 26-9R-12 Weight: 24.4lbs Price: $154.99
Rear 26-11R-12 Weight: 30.3lbs Price: $169.99
Total Price: $649.96
Total weight 109lbs
42lbs heavier than stock

Kenda Bear Claw HTR .875” thread depth , 8 ply
Front 26x9x12 Weight: 23.5lbs Price: $155.99 each
Rear 26x11x12 Weight: 31.0lbs Price: $173.99 each
Total Price: $659.66 + tx
Total weight 109 lbs
42lbs heavier than stock

Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 Radial .781” thread depth, 6 ply
Front 26x9x12 Weight: 21.2lbs. Price: $162.99
Rear 26x11x12 Weight: 25.7lbs. Price: $172.99
Total Price: $671.96 + tx
Total weight: 93.8lbs
27lbs heavier than stock

ITP Mudlite XTR Radial Tread Depth 1.13”, 6 Ply
Front 26-9R-12 Weight: 26.8lbs. Price: $172.99
Rear 26-11R-12 Weight: 32.3lbs. Price: $189.99
Total Price: $729.96 + tx
Total weight: 118lbs
57lbs heavier than stock

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what brand handguards do you have installed?
 
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