What does the 22x12x8 mean in the tire size?

All tires sizes read in this order: 22 is the height, the second number: 12 is the width and the 3rd number: 8 is the rim size

Low-pressure tires that are used on ATV’s are designed to deliver traction over most types of terrain. ATV tires are designed to withstand a lot of abuse and with a little care you will get peak performance from your quad plus the bonus of longer tire life. First and foremost it is important to maintain the correct tire pressure as specified in your owner’s manual. If your ATV pulls to one side check both front tires air pressure because if one tire is lower in pressure than the other it could cause this to happen. Check your tire pressure once a month and use a low pressure tire gauge that reads 1 to 10 pounds per square inch (psi). If your ATV handles like a tank in turns it could be that your tires are under-inflated and this may also cause the tire to get pinched by the rim when you hit a hard object or you can also bend your rims.

Some riders will over-inflate their ATV tires in able to gain more speed on hard trails.  Over-inflation will reduce rolling resistance but it also causes the tire to ride on the middle of the tread and this will cause the tire to wear out faster in the center of the tread area of the tire.Driving with over inflated ATV tires may cause you to lose traction and the ATV may push on hard surfaces. Over-inflated tires will also puncture easier because the tire is not soft enough to give when going over sharp objects.

Riding on pavement is unsafe, illegal and will wear your ATV tires out fast. Try riding on the shoulder if you have to and not on the pavement and also keep your speed down and do not spin the tires. OEM tires are designed to give you a cushy, comfortable ride while giving you decent traction in a wide variety of conditions; they are not specialized mud and snow tires. You can buy specialized mud and snow tires in the original size or you can go to a larger size tire. These specialized ATV tires also run 4 to 6 pounds of air pressure and are usually a little rougher ride than the original tires.

If you come across a case where you have 2 of the same tires but one of them is smaller than the other you can try the following to correct the situation. Inflate the smaller tire until it measures the same as the larger tire but do not put more than 25 pounds of air in the tire. Once the tire is inflated let it sit for 24 to 48 hours and then let the air pressure out until it reaches the normal tire pressure. Now measure the tires again and they should either be the same or they will be closer to the same. You can redo this again if you want to get them closer to the same size.

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