P500 12" or 14" rims? what is the best width for tires?

[trigger]

Was wondering how tippy will 26 inch tires make the 500. Getting ready to get some new tires just can't decide on 25 or 26

If you think it's at all tipsy now it'll be much worse with 26's, especially BH's they run 26.5 actual. For another $100 get some spacers, without stability that extra height will do more harm than good. Or go all in and get some 5+2 offset wheels, either combination will turn that machine into a different animal.

 

[jon1872]

If you think it's at all tipsy now it'll be much worse with 26's, especially BH's they run 26.5 actual. For another $100 get some spacers, without stability that extra height will do more harm than good. Or go all in and get some 5+2 offset wheels, either combination will turn that machine into a different

If you think it's at all tipsy now it'll be much worse with 26's, especially BH's they run 26.5 actual. For another $100 get some spacers, without stability that extra height will do more harm than good. Or go all in and get some 5+2 offset wheels, either combination will turn that machine into a different animal.

I'm getting 5+2 offset wheels to put them on.

 

[Rustneversleeps]

If you think it's at all tipsy now it'll be much worse with 26's, especially BH's they run 26.5 actual. For another $100 get some spacers, without stability that extra height will do more harm than good. Or go all in and get some 5+2 offset wheels, either combination will turn that machine into a different animal.

Hey Trigg so if I was going with 5+2 offset would it do away with the 1.5 spacers.

 

[trigger]

Hey Trigg so if I was going with 5+2 offset would it do away with the 1.5 spacers.

Yes. I started with 26's on stock wheels and it was a puckerfest. Added 1" spacers on all 4 and it was fine. Then went to 5+2's and no spacers and seemed like I had more stability yet.

 

[Rustneversleeps]

Yes. I started with 26's on stock wheels and it was a puckerfest. Added 1" spacers on all 4 and it was fine. Then went to 5+2's and no spacers and seemed like I had more stability yet.

So are you 54'' wide with 5+2...

 

[trigger]

26x11's on 5+2's on all 4, 1" spacers on the rear only. I'm at 56" front and back.

 

[Rustneversleeps]

26x11's on 5+2's on all 4, 1" spacers on the rear only. I'm at 56" front and back.

Wow just 1'' spacers in back and get 56'' all round now that sound like a plan..
I was going to go with stock wheels with 27'x10's all round with 1.5'' spacers figure it would give me 54'' wide all round,,Hmmmmm might have to re-think this frigging wheel ,tire and spacer combo..

 

[trigger]

The 11's on the front will rub at full lock and compression. Don't think it would on most machines but my Ricochet rock sliders hang into the wheel well a bit, especially in that front corner. I can't have that so some changes are coming.

 

[JCart]

Thinking of putting my 27s with 14 inch rims on the wifes 420 Rancher IRS, and going back to stock rims with aftermarket 27 radials. Local USFS doesn’t like my current 54 inch width on restricted trails. What is your width @JCart ?

I wanna say 56”

 

[JCart]

Any rubbing with the 11'' wide tire and are you using any spacers


I have 25s i should have went with 27s

My 27x11x12s Kenda HTRs just touch at almost full lock, mind you it’s only the push pins for my front flaps. No spacers.