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

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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. ;)
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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..
 
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