P500 30's?

[trigger]

Have you had it full turn and compressed yet and no rub?

 

[JoJoFarms]

Have you had it full turn and compressed yet and no rub?

Yes. I made sure of that before I left the dealer as I was going off of their word that the tires would not rub. I have SuperATV power steering as well. Idk if that makes a difference having more or less steering travel.

 

[trigger]

Yes. I made sure of that before I left the dealer as I was going off of their word that the tires would not rub. I have SuperATV power steering as well. Idk if that makes a difference having more or less steering travel.

No and I have the EZ Steer too. I've been looking at some tires that are true 28's, wouldn't want to spend that much and have them rub. You may want to consider stability over staying clean though, 28's on stock wheels and no spacers is kinda scary!

 

[JoJoFarms]

No and I have the EZ Steer too. I've been looking at some tires that are true 28's, wouldn't want to spend that much and have them rub. You may want to consider stability over staying clean though, 28's on stock wheels and no spacers is kinda scary!

Let me get measurements tomorrow. I sure don't want to be a newbie conveying bad information. I'll get more pics as well.

 

[JoJoFarms]

No and I have the EZ Steer too. I've been looking at some tires that are true 28's, wouldn't want to spend that much and have them rub. You may want to consider stability over staying clean though, 28's on stock wheels and no spacers is kinda scary!

Well trigger I’m a day late on the info but the tires are sitting at 27.5” tall at 11 PSI. I checked for contact with the frame at a full compressed turn sitting still. If you could slide a couple sheets of paper in between the tire and frame I’d Be surprised. I did however drive it around the dealer lot and did not experience any rubbing. Here’s a pic.

 

[Pussyslayer]

With 30s you would definitely need better clutch springs and you will be pretty gutless on the low end. Unless you have a way to bring horse power up or regear it for that size of tire it would be a dog on the low end you would also probably want to swap the a arms to the aftermarket heavyer duty a arms and see if someone makes heavy duty ball joints. On stock set up would probably just start breaking stuff. I mean even 26s on a stock set up you can tell you lose alot of lowend tourqe.

 

[trigger]

With 30s you would definitely need better clutch springs and you will be pretty gutless on the low end. Unless you have a way to bring horse power up or regear it for that size of tire it would be a dog on the low end you would also probably want to swap the a arms to the aftermarket heavyer duty a arms and see if someone makes heavy duty ball joints. On stock set up would probably just start breaking stuff. I mean even 26s on a stock set up you can tell you lose alot of lowend tourqe.

Minimal, if any, loss with 26's. Depends on the weight of the 26's you go with, it'll turn BH 2.0's through everything so far.

 

[Pussyslayer]

Sorry but its a noticeable loss not going to effect off road use. Do a 0 to max mph with 24s its like 10 to11 seconds with the 26s and I run a lighter tire too its more like 13 or 14 seconds. With 30s its going to be a turd. Also with the 24s over the 26s in 5th gear it would pull up hills with the 26s it looses speed or sits steady pinned. These machines are great but where never ment to run 30s stock. The tire on a steel rim would be heavy as hell. You would for sure need better clutch springs or your going to just burn up the clutch.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Those 30's look good but they are power robbers.

 

[trigger]

Sorry but its a noticeable loss not going to effect off road use. Do a 0 to max mph with 24s its like 10 to11 seconds with the 26s and I run a lighter tire too its more like 13 or 14 seconds. With 30s its going to be a turd. Also with the 24s over the 26s in 5th gear it would pull up hills with the 26s it looses speed or sits steady pinned. These machines are great but where never ment to run 30s stock. The tire on a steel rim would be heavy as hell. You would for sure need better clutch springs or your going to just burn up the clutch.

That's high end though, not low end torque like your previous post stated?

 

[Pussyslayer]

Its noticable threw all the gears you can feel it pull less 1st threw 5th. I ain't saying dontdo it but even the sevice guys would tell you for sure new and better clutch springs. Larger tires makes less tourqe. You're adding 6 inches over stock on a stock platform. Its going to be hard on the clutch and a pile of other stuff. Its like anything with a engine. It's reliable until you make it unreliable. You want to bust axles or smoke clutches because its all stock and not ment for all of that and be sitting on the side of the trail then should of bought a Polaris.

 

[tomcj2]

Torque and power confuse many people (me included)
Here is a link to a video that (almost) explained it to me.

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

 

[trigger]

Its noticable threw all the gears you can feel it pull less 1st threw 5th. I ain't saying dontdo it but even the sevice guys would tell you for sure new and better clutch springs. Larger tires makes less tourqe. You're adding 6 inches over stock on a stock platform. Its going to be hard on the clutch and a pile of other stuff. Its like anything with a engine. It's reliable until you make it unreliable. You want to bust axles or smoke clutches because its all stock and not ment for all of that and be sitting on the side of the trail then should of bought a Polaris.

You'll get no argument out of me that 30's are just overkill on this machine, I'd never do it. 26's on the other hand...

 

[William]

The 26” tusk trilobites on my 500 weren’t noticeable in power loss... And I dogged that bike. Top speed every time I rode it, and on the rev limiter for hours. With the 27” mudlite XTRs it was very noticeable! They measured out to 28” and are heavy. Then I swapped to 27” zillas and it did ok again. 26 is the sweet spot on 500s. But I will tell you I was happy with all three setups. Just get the lightest tire possible.

 

[tomcj2]

Just get the lightest tire possible.

What weight should I be looking for?

 

[William]

What weight should I be looking for?

Well... Zillas are the lightest mud tire. 27s are about 24ish pounds each. That’s light. On a p500 and 700 I like to stay around that weight. It really makes a difference! I don’t mud bog though. I just like to ride. But during hunting season it’s all mud so I have Zillas. They are a little rough at low speeds, but not too bad... what kind of riding do you do?

 

[tomcj2]

I just bought new 8-ply BH clones. 26x9R-12. If the ITP Delta Steel wheels weigh 13.62 lbs (according to ITP Rear Black Delta 12x7 Steel Wheel - 1225544014 | Dennis Kirk) the new tires weigh 26 lbs each.
Total weight new tire and wheel 39.6 lbs.
Original equipment tires/wheels weigh 25.6 Lbs (front) and 29.4 lbs (rear)
I can notice the difference that the additional weight causes but I do not find it a negative, just a difference.
I ride mainly on gravel roads (25 mph speed limit) as a daily driver, but also on narrow bush tracks at very low speed. I do not see a lot of mud

 

[William]

I just bought new 8-ply BH clones. 26x9R-12. If the ITP Delta Steel wheels weigh 13.62 lbs (according to ITP Rear Black Delta 12x7 Steel Wheel - 1225544014 | Dennis Kirk) the new tires weigh 26 lbs each.
Total weight new tire and wheel 39.6 lbs.
Original equipment tires/wheels weigh 25.6 Lbs (front) and 29.4 lbs (rear)
I can notice the difference that the additional weight causes but I do not find it a negative, just a difference.
I ride mainly on gravel roads (25 mph speed limit) as a daily driver, but also on narrow bush tracks at very low speed. I do not see a lot of mud

I think you got the right tire package then... I have stock wheels so I think ours weigh close to the same. I have the same tires on my 700 as I did on my 500.

 

[Mygreenhonda]

I just put 30-9-14 on my p 500 with 2 inch spacers rub hard I am going to try a 2.5 inch lift?