Here’s my Sylvania SilverStar Ultra Bulbs Product Review…
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Riders often ask me about upgrading snow machine headlight bulbs for snowmobile tours. While I don’t pretend to know much about the technical aspects of lighting, I do know that the stock headlight bulbs in some snowmobiles don’t seem to provide as much light as I’d like at night.
On low beam, the light can appear diffuse with limited range. On high beam, I can see farther ahead, but not that clearly. And not as well to the sides or closer in front. Of course, the first thing to check is that your beams are properly aimed and on an older sled, good enough to do the job. Even during the day, I’ve noticed that some head lights show up better than others in my rear view mirror, making it easier to keep track of those riding behind.
Sylvania SilverStar Ultra Bulbs Product Review Test
Curious about what difference it would make, I tried a pair of Sylvania SilverStar Ultra Bulbs last winter on a snowmobile vacation. First, their light was consistently easier to spot in my rear view mirror during the day. Second, their beam throw at night seemed longer or at least brighter. So I could see with greater clarity everywhere in front of me in most conditions. I’d say they also provided greater contrast to my forward sightline and better visibility to the sides of the trail.
That being said, we’re not talking about a massive improvement over stock bulbs. Just a noticeably different light that my eyes preferred. So if you’re doing a lot of night riding, investing in Sylvania SilverStar Ultra’s may be worth trying. And they’re certainly a strong contender when it comes time to replace your stock headlight bulbs (if your sled has dual bulbs, replace both at the same time even if only one is burnt out). Check out SilverStar Ultra’s, but LED is really the way to go. So check out my list of game changer snowmobile products!
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