ATVs, UTVs, and SxS can be fun for kids and a great way to learn how to safely operate a vehicle. There are kid-scale ATVs that aren’t as powerful as their full-size counterparts, making them a bit safer and easier to handle for young drivers, so it just makes sense that there should be a tire that’s designed for those smaller machines. It’s even better if that smaller tire is just as durable and capable as its bigger brethren, with the same handling properties, traction, and braking performance.

That’s what Kanati thought with the Mini Mongrel. Their popular Mongrel ATV tire has a proven track record, and Kanati scaled that tire down for smaller machines while retaining all the design and features that made the Mongrel a great value and performer. Let’s zoom in and get a closer look at this Kanati Mini Mongrel review:

Features and Benefits

Here are some of the design features that make the Kanati Mini Mongrel a great performer and a great replacement tire for smaller youth ATVs:

• Durable 6-ply rated construction for longer service life and rough conditions
• The aggressive tread pattern is versatile enough for dependable grip on a variety of terrains and conditions
• Generous void ratio lets the Kanati Mini Mongrel easily shed stones, mud, and debris, ensuring there’s always a clear section of the tread to dig in as the wheel turns
• Rear sizes feature a wider contact patch for better flotation, improved braking, acceleration, and handling
• Front tire sizes are narrower for more agile handling
• Tough tread formulation resists damage from punctures, cuts, abrasions

Pros and Cons

When it comes to the Kanati Mini Mongrel it’s an ATV tire that presents more pros than cons:

PROS:

• Durable construction and tread compound
• Versatile traction for a variety of terrains
• Easy to control with great handling, braking performance

CONS:

• Designed only for youth-sized machines
• Not suitable for extreme terrain and conditions
• Not DOT-approved for street use

SimpleTire’s view on Kanati Mini Mongrel tires

Are you familiar with SimpleTire’s SimpleScore system? SimpleScore is what the SimpleTire team developed to give you a quick rundown of a tire’s strengths and weaknesses. We look at the tire’s specs, info from the manufacturer, customer reviews, and other data points, then take all that and process it into a 1-10 numerical value for the categories of traction, handling, and longevity, as well as an overall average SimpleScore number. In the case of the Kanati Mini Mongrel, the SimpleScores look like this:

Kanati Mini Mongrel

Traction: 9.0 Handling: 9.0 Longevity: 9.0 Overall average SimpleScore: 9.0

Our experience with the Kanati Mini Mongrel is that it’s really in its element on hard-pack terrain. Handling is nimble and predictable, with short braking distances and a light and direct steering response. Stability is solid and dependable, making it a great choice for younger, less experienced riders. Traction is tenacious on inclines or while being tossed around corners. Like its big brother, the Mongrel, the Mini Mongrel features lightweight construction for great ride quality, braking performance, and low rolling resistance.

If you’ve got young riders in your family and want to get them used to how an ATV handles, the Kanati Mini Mongrel is a great way to make ATVs into a family activity everyone can enjoy.

Vehicles The Kanati Mini Mongrel is a good replacement tire for

While the Kanati Mini Mongrel isn’t featured as an OEM tire on any ATVs, here’s a list of youth-size ATVs that it would make a great replacement tire for:

• Kawasaki KFX50
• Yamaha Raptor 110
• Can-Am DS250
• Polaris Outlaw 110
• Yamaha Raptor 90
• Yamaha YFZ50
• Honda TRX90x
• Arctic Cat Alterra 90
• Kawasaki KFX50
• Kawasaki KFX90
• Polaris Outlaw 70 EFI