rocmar
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.......the terrain you ride....with your style of riding,, & the quality of your tire... , determines the wear of your tires.
Well... after all my own drama and countless hours looking at tires I just got tired (no pun intended) and pulled the trigger on the 27" big horns. Maxis just updated their tire's website or so I was told by my dealer and added 29" x 14"s but I figured that would be way overkill for what I want to achieve. So in short I thank those that threw in their input and I look forward to what I do best FABRICATION IN THE SHOP! So I hope my next contribution to this group will begin with a sweet build story 
. Ups and Fedex will be my greatest friends the next few weeks....
. Ups and Fedex will be my greatest friends the next few weeks....
Stacy,
I just got a 2016 P500, I'm torn on what size big horn to get as well. I wanted to ask you how you are liking your 27's, did you get the 9" for the front and the 12" for the rear? I was thinking about getting the 28x10-14 in the big horn, not sure if it would be to big? I will mostly be doing trail riding here in Idaho. If I get the 27's i would have to get a 12" wheel and then if i ever wanted to go up to a 28" i would have to change to 14" wheels. Any input would be help full, thanks.
I just got a 2016 P500, I'm torn on what size big horn to get as well. I wanted to ask you how you are liking your 27's, did you get the 9" for the front and the 12" for the rear? I was thinking about getting the 28x10-14 in the big horn, not sure if it would be to big? I will mostly be doing trail riding here in Idaho. If I get the 27's i would have to get a 12" wheel and then if i ever wanted to go up to a 28" i would have to change to 14" wheels. Any input would be help full, thanks.
Go with 27" 12 rims the extra sidewalls help cushion the ride
Done!!!! The dealer sent a picture of her about an hour ago... I'm about excited as the night before hunting season
I know where you are coming from this desision tore me up. But I don't regret it for a second. I went with the 27x12 all the way around and on the bighorns it measures almost a full 28 in height. I want the extra sidewall flex to help with the ride, I posted a picture and hope this helps you. Kind of nice as well if you get a spare mounted as I plan to do that is universal. I love the look as well trying to be byist but it looks like the perfect fit all the way around!
hey thanks for the up date! I like the blue! I pick mine up saturday, I got the blue too looks bad ass! I hadn't thought about going 27X12's all the way around. question about clearance on the front, did you have to trim the frame at all? What wheel width, offset did you end up with? I was thinking that I would go 5.0-2.0 on the offset.
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At full turn it does and I knew it would. I will trim the frame and weld a new plate on it.
yep will do the frame mod Saturday, I got the strong made bumper and will completely mod it as well. The frame mod is a simple plug and play and wife picked the blue and I agree I'm loving it!
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Montecresto
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Very nice. Wish I could install after market wheels without making the P-5 wider than 51"!
rocmar
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rocmar
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Montecresto
Montecresto el segundo
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Stacy,
Any update on how your liking your 500, I'm very curious how the tires are working out.
Thanks
I absolutely love them, 0 regrets... I will be adding some mud flares to at least the front. But along with trimming the frame that was to be expected. The dealer said it was the sharpest wheel tire combo to leave thier shop. I'm very pleased with the ride and response of the machine. I will try to post a updated picture of her transformation.
That would be great, very interest in its progress. I've order a bunch of stuff for mine, still haven't ordered the tires and wheels yet.
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Montecresto
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My two cents. I went with 9x26 and 11x26 Bighorns on stock wheels for the ride (as jak mentioned) and to maintain the width that fits in the pickup bed. I'm very glad I didn't go any taller. No rubbing, no frame mod. But a significantly improved ride. The only down side is a slightly noticeable loss of power. My buddy still has stock tires and following each other on the trail, we use to be in the same gear always. Not anymore. Haven't had the opportunity to check the top end yet but I can tell it's going to be a little faster, although I've never maxed it before. My speed is crawling those rugged forest trails in L and 2.
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