We first tested the Kenda Warhawk UTV tire last year in the Mojave Desert, where a set of 32×10-15 Warhawks impressed us on our Polaris RZR Pro S 4. This time around, we wanted to see how the same tire would perform on a very different machine and in an entirely different environment. Putting 32-Inch Tires on Our Honda Talon 1000R4 gave us the opportunity to find out how the larger tire size affects ground clearance, ride quality and handling while also putting another set of Warhawks through a completely different type of terrain.
The terrain here couldn’t be much different from our Mojave testing. Instead of long desert washes and wide-open lake beds, our mountain loop near Yosemite combines tight, winding, tree-lined trails with rocky climbs, loose trail surfaces, rolling whoops, embedded rocks and slower technical sections. There are some fire roads mixed in, but we don’t particularly enjoy spending all day on fire roads. Most of our testing took place on the tighter trails where traction, ride quality and tire durability matter considerably more.
If you’re shopping for your next set of UTV tires, check out our Kenda Warhawk UTV Tire Review, our Kenda Cross Trail: Polaris XPEDITION Tire Test, and our latest Kenda Klever X/T UTV Tire Review.
Putting 32-Inch Tires on Our Honda Talon 1000R4
Kenda Warhawk
The Kenda Warhawk is an 8-ply radial UTV tire designed around a large, aggressive tread pattern and reinforced construction for demanding terrain. Kenda uses step-down shoulder knobs to increase side bite, while the aggressive tread is designed specifically for rocks, ruts and technical off-road trails.
Our 32x10R15 Warhawks measure 32 inches tall and 10 inches wide and have a 19mm tread depth. The 32x10R15 carries a 93M load and speed index and weighs approximately 30 pounds per tire. That’s a reasonable weight for a rugged 32-inch tire and something we kept in mind when choosing our wheel setup.
Putting 32-Inch Tires on Our Honda Talon 1000R4
Honda Talon 1000R4 Test Platform
For this round of testing, we mounted the 32×10-15 Warhawks on our 2026 Honda Talon 1000R4. The Talon is powered by Honda’s naturally aspirated 999cc parallel twin paired with its six-speed Dual Clutch Transmission, giving us a very different test platform from the higher-horsepower turbo UTVs we’ve been spending time in lately.
The Talon comes from the factory on 30-inch tires, so stepping up to the 32-inch Warhawks gives us a little more tire and ground clearance without making a huge jump in size. With 17.6 inches of front suspension travel, 21.7 inches in the rear and a 68.1-inch overall width, the Talon is particularly well suited to the tighter, rockier mountain terrain we chose for this test.
One of our favorite characteristics of the Talon 1000R4 is how small it feels from behind the wheel. Despite having four seats and a 118.7-inch wheelbase, it feels surprisingly light and flickable on the trail. The steering is precise, the DCT gives the driver excellent control in technical terrain, and the chassis is easy to place when picking a line through rocks. That makes it a great platform for evaluating whether a larger, more aggressive tire improves traction and durability without taking away from the responsive handling we already like about the Talon.
For this test, we mounted the Warhawks on the stock Honda non-beadlock wheels. We wanted to keep rotating mass down, and with each Warhawk weighing around 30 pounds, we didn’t see a reason to add the extra weight of an aftermarket beadlock wheel for this particular test. With the speeds we typically run on our rocky mountain loop, the stock wheels made sense.
One downside to the Talon’s stock wheel setup is that Honda uses different offsets front and rear, with a 6+1 front and 5+2 rear. That complicates carrying a direct replacement for both ends, so we decided to carry a front wheel and tire as our spare. The front setup will work in either position in an emergency, allowing us to carry a single spare without worrying about whether a puncture happens at the front or rear.
Putting 32-Inch Tires on Our Honda Talon 1000R4
Performance and Durability
We started our test at 18 psi, and just looking at the tires and knowing how rigid the Talon can feel in rocky terrain, we already suspected that was going to be too much pressure. It didn’t take long to confirm it. At 18 psi, we found ourselves keeping the Talon in Normal suspension mode almost all the time because the ride became too rough in the rocks otherwise.
The Warhawks felt just fine at 18 psi on the faster fire roads, but we’re not particularly interested in spending all day driving fire roads. Most of our testing took place on the tight, winding, tree-lined trails that make this area so much fun, with plenty of rolling whoops, loose terrain and, of course, lots of rocks.
We initially dropped the Warhawks to 15 psi, which immediately helped the ride, before eventually working our way down to 12 psi. That’s where the combination really started to come together. At 12 psi, the additional tire compliance took some of the harshness out of the Talon’s ride and made the rocky sections incredibly comfortable. The tires still felt planted and stable without becoming vague or sloppy as we worked through the tighter trails.
One of the biggest benefits we noticed while Putting 32-Inch Tires on Our Honda Talon 1000R4 was the additional confidence over rocks, branches and other trail debris. With the stock 30-inch tires, we found ourselves occasionally scraping the skid plate in this terrain. The additional tire height gave us some welcome extra ground clearance and allowed us to carry a little more confidence through rocky sections without constantly worrying about what was passing underneath the machine.
Despite the Warhawk’s large, aggressive tread blocks, the tires tracked extremely well on the loose mountain trails. Steering remained predictable, and there wasn’t a tendency for the aggressive tread to grab or wander as we worked through tighter sections. There was also enough predictability in the rear that we could still break the tires loose and rotate the Talon when we wanted to, even with the Honda’s relatively modest naturally aspirated power.
There’s definitely room to run the Warhawks at pressures below 12 psi, particularly for slower technical riding or rock crawling. With our stock non-beadlock wheels, however, we weren’t interested in finding out just how low we could go. For this combination and terrain, 12 psi became our sweet spot, delivering a substantial improvement in comfort while still giving us enough pressure to feel comfortable protecting the wheels and keeping the tires seated.
We ended up putting approximately 500 miles on the Warhawks during our time with the Talon. That may not sound like huge mileage for a tire test, but considering our average pace in the mountains was only around 30 mph and a significant portion of those miles were spent working through rocky terrain, the tires saw plenty of abuse.
Sharp rocks are everywhere on our mountain test loop, and running the Warhawks at 12 psi meant we weren’t giving ourselves the same margin for error we’d have at higher pressures. Even so, the Warhawks came through the test without a single puncture or flat. The tire has a noticeably rugged, beefy construction, and that durability gave us plenty of confidence as the miles added up.
Tread wear has also been minimal. After roughly 500 miles, we’d estimate the Warhawks still have about 95 percent of their tread remaining. That’s particularly impressive considering how much of our testing took place over rocks and loose, abrasive mountain terrain rather than smooth fire roads.
Putting 32-Inch Tires on Our Honda Talon 1000R4
Price and Availability
At the time of this review, the 32x10R15 Kenda Warhawk can be found for approximately $245-$255 per tire, putting a set of four at roughly $980-$1,020 before tax and shipping. Pricing varies by retailer and current promotions. The Warhawk is available through Kenda powersports dealers and several major online tire retailers. You can check current sizes and availability directly through Kenda Powersports.
Putting 32-Inch Tires on Our Honda Talon 1000R4
Final Verdict
After our previous test of the Kenda Warhawks, we came away satisfied with their overall performance, but after running them on the Honda Talon 1000R4, we think we found the terrain where these tires really feel at home. In the wet, rocky mountain terrain of this test, the Warhawks were an excellent match for the Talon.
Traction was at a premium throughout the test, and dropping the tires all the way down to 12 psi dramatically improved ride quality without sacrificing the planted, stable feel we wanted. Even at the lower pressure and with hundreds of miles over sharp rocks, we were never particularly worried about punctures. After approximately 500 miles without a flat and with roughly 95 percent of the tread remaining, the Warhawks have proven to be an impressively rugged tire.
Based on the wear we’ve seen so far, we wouldn’t be surprised to see tread life approach the 3,000-mile range, although we’ll need considerably more seat time before we can confirm that. We’ll continue to keep an eye on tread wear and durability as the miles add up.
The jump from the stock 30-inch tires to the 32-inch Warhawks also gave the Talon a noticeably more rugged look and feel while providing some welcome additional clearance over rocks and trail debris. More importantly, we didn’t feel like we sacrificed the light, responsive handling that makes the Talon 1000R4 so much fun on tight trails.
After 500 miles, Putting 32-Inch Tires on Our Honda Talon 1000R4 has proven to be an upgrade we’d make again. We’re going to be adding more accessories to our Honda Talon 1000R4 over the coming months, and the Warhawks will be staying on the machine for all of it. We’ll keep you updated as we put more miles on the tires and find out just how far they’ll go.
If you’re shopping for your next set of UTV tires, check out our Kenda Warhawk UTV Tire Review, our Kenda Cross Trail: Polaris XPEDITION Tire Test, and our latest Kenda Klever X/T UTV Tire Review.
