P500 Question on 50" and Tires

[jelmail2000]

I am purchasing the 520 because I need to keep the unit to 50" to fit the trails but would love to get some better stability out of it. What do you recommend? Is that possible?

 

[Remington]

I am purchasing the 520 because I need to keep the unit to 50" to fit the trails but would love to get some better stability out of it. What do you recommend? Is that possible?

If your wanting to stay at 50” thats gonna be a tall order. Cuz large tires will help but get u too wide and spacers help and will do the same.
Maybe some other p5’s will have a solution for ya

 

[jelmail2000]

If your wanting to stay at 50” thats gonna be a tall order. Cuz large tires will help but get u too wide and spacers help and will do the same.
Maybe some other p5’s will have a solution for ya

i figured it would be tough but was hoping there were a few options out there. I need to be able to fit through the 50" gates at the parks.

 

[Remington]

i figured it would be tough but was hoping there were a few options out there. I need to be able to fit through the 50" gates at the parks.

If u measure your rig now, your close if not there? Been a while since Ive owned a P5. U can buy different tires fo sho but to accomplish what your asking is a tall task. I went slightly wider and was at like 56

 

[futzin]

i figured it would be tough but was hoping there were a few options out there. I need to be able to fit through the 50" gates at the parks.

Measure some of those gates for actual widths. Sometimes they're wider in actuality.

 

[futzin]

I am purchasing the 520 because I need to keep the unit to 50" to fit the trails but would love to get some better stability out of it. What do you recommend? Is that possible?

You could clear the gate, then stop and install spacers. Not ideal, certainly but . . .

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

Measure some of those gates for actual widths. Sometimes they're wider in actuality.

Almost all of the 50" gates that I have been through, were wider than 50".

 

[futzin]

Almost all of the 50" gates that I have been through, were wider than 50".

In which case he could remove the spacers in the parking lot if he encounters a narrow gate! 😁

 

[bowhunterbob]

I have 26" Bighorns with no spacers. No problem getting through all 50" gates in my area.

 

[futzin]

I have 26" Bighorns with no spacers. No problem getting through all 50" gates in my area.

This does not help the stability issue question of the OP.
Unless you're running a wider offset wheel than stock . . .

 

[trigger]

This does not help the stability issue question of the OP.
Unless you're running a wider offset wheel than stock . . .

And actually makes it worse. 26" BH's on stock wheels and no spacers was a pucker fest! 1" spacers will put you at about 52 1/4" IIRC and that was doable. 5+2's will put you at about 54 +/- . Like Futz said, chances are good you'll get through the gates anyway.

 

[JACKAL]

I am purchasing the 520 because I need to keep the unit to 50" to fit the trails but would love to get some better stability out of it. What do you recommend? Is that possible?

I had a Pioneer 500 for 5 years, on the OEM Rims I installed 26x9x12 Roctane XD tires day one and stayed OEM width. In the years since I found TUSK Trilobyte Tires which are Bighorn 2 copies at half the price, these tires do run small diameter wise. For the P500 they offer the 26X10X12 for rear and 26X9X12 for the front and should remain OEM width. These tires perform well all around and ride & wear good too.

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[futzin]

I had a Pioneer 500 for 5 years, on the OEM Rims I installed 26x9x12 Roctane XD tires day one and stayed OEM width. In the years since I found TUSK Trilobyte Tires which are Bighorn 2 copies at half the price, these tires do run small diameter wise. For the P500 they offer the 26X10X12 for rear and 26X9X12 for the front and should remain OEM width. These tires perform well all around and ride & wear good too.

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Same width, taller tire? How does this improve stability? Since the man asked . . .

 

[JACKAL]

Same width, taller tire? How does this improve stability? Since the man asked . . .

Sit in the middle, drive slow, and on level terrain. I mean its a 418cc shopping cart after all.

Slightly stiffer sidewall tires than OEM will affect the perceived tippyness

 

[futzin]

sit in the middle, drive slow, and on level terrain. I mean its a 418cc shopping cart after all

about spit my drink on that one! 🤣

. . . fair enough

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

Sit in the middle, drive slow, and on level terrain. I mean its a 418cc shopping cart after all.

Slightly stiffer sidewall tires than OEM will affect the perceived tippyness

 

[jelmail2000]

And actually makes it worse. 26" BH's on stock wheels and no spacers was a pucker fest! 1" spacers will put you at about 52 1/4" IIRC and that was doable. 5+2's will put you at about 54 +/- . Like Futz said, chances are good you'll get through the gates anyway.

1" spacers add enough stability? Honestly, is the stability stock that bad? I just want to cruise around on the 50" trails here. I had a p1000-4 in white a few years ago when i lived in CO. I loved that thing but i moved for work and couldnt take it with me. Now i am itching to do something again but i no longer have the big truck, toy hauler and all that to mess around with a big pioneer so the p520 seemed perfect. I do like to hill climb a bit, nothing major just some light fun. If i cant get through the gates it would be for nothing. If most gates are a bit wider than 50" that would be awesome.

 

[jelmail2000]

If u measure your rig now, your close if not there? Been a while since Ive owned a P5. U can buy different tires fo sho but to accomplish what your asking is a tall task. I went slightly wider and was at like 56View attachment 420983View attachment 420984

love the bumblebee look! I didnt get a p520 yet. Exploring. I had the p1000-4 a couple years back but had to sell when i moved. Looking to find a small machine to cruise around in locally without going out and getting a tow rig again and all that for a bigger machine.

 

[Remington]

love the bumblebee look! I didnt get a p520 yet. Exploring. I had the p1000-4 a couple years back but had to sell when i moved. Looking to find a small machine to cruise around in locally without going out and getting a tow rig again and all that for a bigger machine.

Never seen a P1000-4🤔🤣

Word for the wise though if you’re thinking about getting something smaller to just cruise around locally and remember P 500 and P5 20 and I believe the P7 do not have turf mode so being on concrete blacktop things like that you’re in diff lock and can tear up tires quickly in those conditions

 

[jelmail2000]

Never seen a P1000-4🤔🤣

Word for the wise though if you’re thinking about getting something smaller to just cruise around locally and remember P 500 and P5 20 and I believe the P7 do not have turf mode so being on concrete blacktop things like that you’re in diff lock and can tear up tires quickly in those conditions

P1000-5 . Good point, i wonder why they didnt do a turf mode on it.