27" tires tight fit?!

[trigger]

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I like the setup. Is that a wider stance than the stock wheels? I'm not familiar with the stock wheel spacing

Yeah, about 3" wider total.

 

[Seg]

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Bison bumper front and rear. Both protect well. Front bumper limits you to winch in lower position. I would never be without the rear one. Every 500 needs the rear one and it's that good for 209. I think the rears could use a 1 inch spacer on the rims. Hope this helps

I have the Bison bumpers as well.

 

[Marko99]

27s on 14 in 5-2 offset rims, no spacers, no problems. Rides much better.

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Looks great! Am looking at 14 in. ITP wheels, but using 205/70/14 car tires. Ends up same diameter as 25-12's. Any clearance issues with the wheels?

 

[hoosiermatt]

I'm new to the forum, and have enjoyed "wasting" most of my day learning what I can. I hope to have a 2016 p5 in the next couple of weeks. Test drove it on the lot and really liked it. I hope you all can steer me right in my wheel/tire set-up. I'll be doing a fair amount of brisk tight trail riding with my son, along with hauling a log splitter and light loads of wood. I need to stay close to 50" for the riding park. My understanding is that the 14's are better than 12's for sporty trail riding because of less side wall. I really like the black diamonds and bear claw htr's. If I go 26" with STI HD7 14x7 (5+2) alloys at all 4 corners, with 26x9-14 front and 26X11-14 rear tires, does that fit my above parameters? Thanks in advance.

 

[jawquin]

I'm new to the forum, and have enjoyed "wasting" most of my day learning what I can. I hope to have a 2016 p5 in the next couple of weeks. Test drove it on the lot and really liked it. I hope you all can steer me right in my wheel/tire set-up. I'll be doing a fair amount of brisk tight trail riding with my son, along with hauling a log splitter and light loads of wood. I need to stay close to 50" for the riding park. My understanding is that the 14's are better than 12's for sporty trail riding because of less side wall. I really like the black diamonds and bear claw htr's. If I go 26" with STI HD7 14x7 (5+2) alloys at all 4 corners, with 26x9-14 front and 26X11-14 rear tires, does that fit my above parameters? Thanks in advance.

Welcome to the forum. I'd stick with 12 inch rims. These ride rough with the little suspension they have and the extra sidewall with 12 in rims will allow more flex if you let the air down a bit. Less chance of rim damage if riding in rock. Best wishes.

 

[hoosiermatt]

That's a good point. The 5.9" travel has been one of my concerns. Would the tires I mentioned fit on the stock steel wheels (12 instead of 14 of course), or are they too big?

 

[GRANITE]

I'm new to the forum, and have enjoyed "wasting" most of my day learning what I can. I hope to have a 2016 p5 in the next couple of weeks. Test drove it on the lot and really liked it. I hope you all can steer me right in my wheel/tire set-up. I'll be doing a fair amount of brisk tight trail riding with my son, along with hauling a log splitter and light loads of wood. I need to stay close to 50" for the riding park. My understanding is that the 14's are better than 12's for sporty trail riding because of less side wall. I really like the black diamonds and bear claw htr's. If I go 26" with STI HD7 14x7 (5+2) alloys at all 4 corners, with 26x9-14 front and 26X11-14 rear tires, does that fit my above parameters? Thanks in advance.

where did you see a 2016 P500 at? they are hard to find

 

[hoosiermatt]

where did you see a 2016 P500 at? they are hard to find

Actually several in Indiana. Tom Wood Powersports in Indy, Dreyer Honda in Whiteland, Bloomington Powersports all have one. I know this thread is about tires, but I'm struggling on whether to get a '16 or '17. Best price "out the door" on a '16 has been $8763, and '17 $9407. The automatic would be nice at times, but not that big of a deal to me. I haven't read about how much better the suspension has actually gotten on the '17's. Unfortunately, I'm stretching my budget for the '16, so the extra $ for the '17 is tough to rationalize at the moment. Also, Peoria IL and Bloomington IL each have a '16. I drive for a living, so don't mind a good road trip.

 

[GRANITE]

I'm struggling too. I called Dreyer on a 16 but they were crazy wanting to charge me 8299 plus 699 freight/delivery and 149 doc.....I told them yeah right....for 400 bucks, I can get a 17 with fully adjustable shocks, auto mode.....I just want the blue plastic......

 

[trigger]

I'm struggling too. I called Dreyer on a 16 but they were crazy wanting to charge me 8299 plus 699 freight/delivery and 149 doc.....I told them yeah right....for 400 bucks, I can get a 17 with fully adjustable shocks, auto mode.....I just want the blue plastic......

Don't know how far you guys are from Honda East in Toledo, OH.? I almost bought mine there until a dealer closer to me matched their price.
It's worth the drive sometimes.

 

[GRANITE]

I'm in SE Indiana near Cincinnati. I'm not afraid to drive for a deal. I just can't find anyone wanting to make deals! I found 8 leftover 2016's today and they all were within 300-500 of a 2017 model.

 

[lee]

Like Tigger says, Honda East in Toledo.
I drove up there from Springfield Ohio for the last ATV I bought.
There price was so good I bet it even beat the Honda employee discount.
(I have a couple of buddies that work for Honda)
It's got to be worth a phone call.

 

[GRANITE]

I've never heard of them. Some guy said he bought a leftover blue 2016 for 6499 from honda of marysville but I've not seen anything that good. lowest I have found is 8530 OTD with my tax on a 2016. i need to be under 8000 otherwise I might have to consider going to the darkside!!

 

[hoosiermatt]

I'm struggling too. I called Dreyer on a 16 but they were crazy wanting to charge me 8299 plus 699 freight/delivery and 149 doc.....I told them yeah right....for 400 bucks, I can get a 17 with fully adjustable shocks, auto mode.....I just want the blue plastic......

Interestingly enough, I had the same experience with them about a week ago. But my buddy bought a pair of grizzlies at their next door Yamaha store just yesterday, and told me I should have them match my best price. I spoke to Ben, at Dreyer, today. He said he'd go $8750 OTD on a '16, and $9400 on a '17. I think their '16 is red though. I've decided to go the '17 route, assuming I don't chicken out entirely with a son in college..... If it matters, I think Peoria has a blue one, and the same tactic would probably work. They really are moving fast. Bloomington (IN, not IL) sold their '16, and I noticed Tom Wood no longer has their's on their internet page.

 

[hoosiermatt]

I've never heard of them. Some guy said he bought a leftover blue 2016 for 6499 from honda of marysville but I've not seen anything that good. lowest I have found is 8530 OTD with my tax on a 2016. i need to be under 8000 otherwise I might have to consider going to the darkside!!

Just for the record, all of my OTD prices include sales tax, as i don't get the farm exemtion.

 

[GRANITE]

yeah me either. I'm being quoted with 7% tax OTD. Dreyer said they have a blue 2016 with a bunch of accessories on it and I told them I found one in northern Indiana for 8500 otd and they never called me back....

 

[hoosiermatt]

Did you really? I'd jump on that. I'm looking to buy this weekend if I don't chicken out, as usual, on big purchases. If you know where to beat my prices by a few hundred, and don't mind sharing, I'm all ears! I totally understand if you have one treed, and want to keep it close to the vest. Good luck with your search either way.

 

[GRANITE]

i have a camo 2016 found for 8299 plus tax only at Honda of Rarden, Ohio, I'm really wanting a blue one and it is at Newburgh, Indiana down by Evansville

 

[hoosiermatt]

That's a really good price on a camo. As mentioned earlier, if I could save the better part of a grand, it would be worth it. I just can't see giving up the '17 improvements (and potentially resale) for just $500 or $600. At this point, I think I'll go the '17 route or just chicken out and wait a few weeks/months. Thanks for the info, have a great night.

 

[SChilla]

Let's get back on track of 27" tires....
I'd like to see more setups with 27x9r12 on all 4 with radials.