Traction Without Tearing
Grip where you need it, gentle where it counts
Aggressive tires grip well but tear turf in a pivot. Smooth turf tires are kind to grass but slip on a damp slope. Voodoo Trac tires on the Toro Z Master 2000 MyRIDE HDX are designed to do both — bite going forward, then release cleanly through a zero-radius turn.
Anyone maintaining high-end commercial property knows this tension. You need enough grip to handle a slope or dew-covered grass first thing in the morning, but you cannot leave a scuffed circle in a client’s lawn every time you turn around.
It is one of those problems where the fix is not technique — it is the tire.
Why Turning Is Where Turf Gets Damaged
A zero-turn pivots by driving one wheel forward and one back. For a moment, the tires are scrubbing sideways across the grass rather than rolling along it. Whatever tread is on that tire is being dragged across the crown of the plant.
Deep agricultural-style lugs are excellent at digging in, which is exactly the problem here — they dig in during the turn too, and pull grass out by the roots. Flat turf tires avoid that but give up grip on the slope you needed help with in the first place.
What Voodoo Trac Does Differently
The tread pattern is shaped to work in two directions at once. Going forward it bites into the soil, which is what gives you straight-line confidence on an incline or in wet morning grass. Turning, the same pattern is designed to glide across the blades rather than dig through them.
In practice, that means your operator can take the slope with confidence and still turn on a client’s front lawn without leaving a mark to apologise for.
2026 Toro 60″ Z Master 2000 — MyRIDE HDX
TF2 deck, 23.5 HP Kawasaki FX, Voodoo tires and the fully suspended MyRIDE HDX platform. A good fit for crews maintaining properties where finish quality is the whole reputation. Available now in Michigan.
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Why Michigan Mornings Make This Matter
Crews here start early, and for much of the season that means mowing on heavy dew. Damp grass is slick grass, and a tire that slips on a wet slope at eight in the morning is a real problem long before anyone worries about turf marks.
Spring adds the other half. Michigan ground stays soft for weeks after thaw, so turf is at its most easily damaged exactly when you are mowing the hardest.
Tires are one of the easiest things to overlook on a spec sheet and one of the first things your client notices in the finish. If you have been apologising for turn marks, it is worth looking at what your machines are running on before changing how your crew mows.
Common Questions
Why do zero-turn mowers tear up grass when turning?
During a zero-radius turn one wheel drives forward while the other reverses, so the tires briefly scrub sideways across the turf rather than rolling. Aggressive tread digs in during that moment and can pull grass out at the roots.
What makes Voodoo Trac tires different?
The tread is designed to bite into soil going forward for traction on slopes and damp grass, while releasing over the grass blades during a pivot rather than digging through them.
Will they still grip on a wet slope?
That is what the forward bite is for. They are noticeably better than smooth turf tires in dew and on inclines — though no tire makes a saturated bank safe, and slope limits still apply.
Can I fit these tires to my existing mower?
Sometimes, depending on the machine. Bring us the model and we will tell you honestly whether a tire change will help or whether the issue is elsewhere.
Do they wear faster than standard turf tires?
Wear depends mostly on terrain and how much hard surface you cross. Our service team can talk through what to expect for the properties you actually run.
Does Outdoor Equipment Co offer financing?
Yes. Our team can walk through financing options alongside a recommendation for your routes. Call (866) 688-7847 or use the form below.
The Short Version
- Turning is where turf gets damaged — tires scrub sideways in a pivot
- Voodoo Trac bites forward, releases in the turn
- Confidence on dewy Michigan mornings without the scuff marks
- Paired with MyRIDE HDX for a comfortable day as well
If turn marks on client lawns have been a recurring conversation, come and look at the Z Master 2000 with us. We will be straight with you about whether tires are the answer for your properties.
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