Skat-Trak
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersCalimesa, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Skat-Trak firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Skat-Trak
- Legal name
- Skat-Trak (brand of Frantik Motorsports, a Canadian corporation)
- Website
- https://skat-trak.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Skat-Trak industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Off-Road Paddle Tires
- NAICS
- Tire Manufacturing (32621)
- SIC
- Tires & Inner Tubes (3011)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty Tires (OTR, Industrial, Agricultural, Mining, Aviation, Marine) (TLAKADAJ)
Keywords
Where Skat-Trak is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Calimesa
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Skat-Trak business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Paddle Tire Sales: Custom handcrafted paddle tires sold for ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles, sand buggies, and racing applications. Each tire is manufactured to customer specifications including tire size, paddle style, paddle count, and buffing options.
- Impeller Repair Services: Repair services for damaged personal watercraft impellers, with repairs starting at $85 and typically taking 5-10 working days.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Paddle pricing - approximately $29 per paddle plus $60 buffing fee per tire |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Kevlar reinforcement - additional charge per tire |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Impeller repairs starting at $85 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Face masks - $10 each |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | UTV tire pricing available via downloadable PDF |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Skat-Trak product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Skat-Trak designs, manufactures, and sells custom handcrafted vulcanized paddle tires for ATVs, UTVs/side-by-sides, motorcycles, sand buggies, and extreme horsepower racing applications. Each tire is built to customer specifications with choices of tire size, paddle style (Hooker, Super Scooper, Hauler, Extreme, Ripper, and others), paddle count, casing preparation, and optional Kevlar reinforcement. The company also offers watercraft impeller repair services for personal watercraft.
Product overview
Skat-Trak is a performance engineering company and manufacturer of custom handcrafted paddle tires, established in the early 1970s. The product portfolio centers on three core tire categories: ATV/UTV Paddles (for quads and side-by-sides), Motorcycle Paddles (for dirt bikes), and Big Paddle Tires (for extreme horsepower racing applications). Within these categories, Skat-Trak offers specific paddle designs including the Exciter, Glider, Edge, Hauler, Extreme, and Ripper for ATVs; Wider Glider, Talon, and Demon for UTVs; Digger, Hooker, Super Scooper, and Bigger Digger for racing; and Klaw, Hooker, Viper, and Dominator for motorcycles. Each tire is custom-manufactured to customer specifications with options for paddle counts (5-18 per tire), Kevlar reinforcement, and casing preparation. The company also provides impeller repair services for personal watercraft.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ATV/UTV Paddles Custom handcrafted vulcanized paddle tires designed for ATVs and UTVs/side-by-sides, engineered as complete tire and paddle systems with staggered configurations for maximum stability, flotation, and handling in sand and dune conditions.
- Motorcycle Paddles Lightweight, aggressive tread vulcanized paddle tires designed for dirt bikes and motorcycles used in sand riding, dune riding, and hill climbing competitions, available in kids 50cc/80cc up through higher horsepower machines.
- Big Paddle Tires High-performance racing paddle tires built for extreme horsepower vehicles in sand drags, mud drags, Formula Off-Road, and mud bog racing, with optional Kevlar reinforcement (1-4 layers) for enhanced strength, rigidity, and durability under high horsepower stress.
- Impeller Repair Service Professional impeller repair service for personal watercraft (SeaDoo, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Polaris, Honda), with repairs starting at $85 and a typical 5-10 working day turnaround time.
Companies that use Skat-Trak
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Skat-Trak technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Skat-Trak partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Team Associated RCminorSkat-Trak collaborated with Team Associated RC on their recreation of the original 1:10 scale car from the 80s into a 1:1 scale version. Matt Lovell fabricated the replica and Skat-Trak provided trademark knobby spike rear tires. The collaboration was featured at SEMA Show 2023 booth #21643.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Skat-Trak competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- STI Tire & Wheel: Specialty tire and wheel brand focused on ATV, UTV, and side-by-side applications with motorsports event presence. Directly comparable as a specialty off-road tire competitor in the powersports segment.
- Sedona Tire & Wheel: Specialty manufacturer of tires and wheels for UTV, ATV, and side-by-side applications with a motorsports-focused product line. Comparable niche powersports tire maker targeting similar recreational and racing customers.
- Tensor Tire: Manufacturer of specialty ATV, UTV, and light-truck tires with motorsports racing heritage. Comparable specialty tire maker competing for similar off-road recreational and racing customers.
- GBC Motorsports: Specialty powersports tire manufacturer producing off-road and sand tires for ATVs, UTVs, and side-by-sides. Directly comparable as a competitor in the custom aftermarket specialty tire space serving the same motorsports customer base.
- AMS (Allied Motor Sports): Manufacturer of specialty off-road and sand tires, including paddle tire products for ATV and UTV applications. Closely comparable niche competitor serving the same dune-riding and recreational sand-riding market.
- Douglas Wheel & Tire: Specialty tire and wheel manufacturer with a strong UTV, ATV, and powersports product line, including sand and off-road applications. Comparable niche player in the aftermarket specialty tire market.
- ITP (Industrial Tire of Pittsburgh): Established ATV and UTV tire and wheel manufacturer with strong motorsports distribution and racing-team sponsorships. Directly comparable as a specialty tire brand competing for the same powersports enthusiast customer.
Broad incumbents
- Maxxis International: Large global tire manufacturer with a significant off-road, ATV, UTV, and motorsports product line. Broad incumbent offering overlapping specialty products as part of a wider tire portfolio.
- Kenda Tires: Global tire manufacturer with a dedicated powersports and ATV/UTV product range, including off-road and sand-tread patterns. Broad incumbent with overlapping specialty off-road offerings.
Emerging players
- SunF Tire: Value-oriented ATV, UTV, and powersports tire manufacturer offering lower-priced alternatives to premium specialty brands. Comparable as a price-point competitor in the same recreational off-road tire category.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Skat-Trak leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Skat-Trak funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Skat-Trak M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Skat-Trak
What does Skat-Trak do?
Skat-Trak designs, manufactures, and sells custom handcrafted vulcanized paddle tires for ATVs, UTVs/side-by-sides, motorcycles, sand buggies, and extreme horsepower racing applications. Each tire is built to customer specifications with choices of tire size, paddle style (Hooker, Super Scooper, Hauler, Extreme, Ripper, and others), paddle count, casing preparation, and optional Kevlar reinforcement. The company also offers watercraft impeller repair services for personal watercraft.
Is Skat-Trak a public or private company?
Skat-Trak is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Skat-Trak founded?
Skat-Trak was founded in 1968. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Skat-Trak based?
Skat-Trak is headquartered in Calimesa, United States, in the North America region.
How does Skat-Trak make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Paddle Tire Sales are the primary driver. The others are impeller Repair Services.
Who are Skat-Trak's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are STI Tire & Wheel, Sedona Tire & Wheel, Tensor Tire, GBC Motorsports, AMS (Allied Motor Sports), Douglas Wheel & Tire and ITP (Industrial Tire of Pittsburgh). Broad incumbents are Maxxis International and Kenda Tires. SunF Tire is listed as an emerging player.
Does Skat-Trak have an API?
No public API is recorded for Skat-Trak.
What industry is Skat-Trak in?
Skat-Trak's product category is Off-Road Paddle Tires. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKADAJ, Specialty Tires (OTR, Industrial, Agricultural, Mining, Aviation, Marine). Its NAICS code is 32621 and its SIC code is 3011.