P500 Baby has new shoes

[Moose4]

Found a set of takeoffs from a Yamaha YXZ. They are beadlock rims. New rims are 14 x 8, 6+2 offset in back, 14 x 6.5, 4.5 + 2 offset in front. (stock P500 are 12 x 7.5, 6+1.5 rear, 12 x 6, 4.5 + 1.5 front) Has the same inside offets as stock, and a half inch more outside. Fit without any issues. I did have to get new lugnuts, Yamaha uses a 12 x 1.25 thread, The Honda uses a 12 x 1.5 thread. The new tires are 27x11-14 rear and 27x9-14 front. Stock tires were 24x10-12 rear and 24x8-12 front. The ground clearance went from 8.75" to 10.88" in back and from 9.75" to 11.75" in front. Took a quick ride in the below freezing weather, did just fine. With the green color on the P500, I wish the rims weren't red, but I can live with it. They cost $600 with less than 20 miles on them.

Sam

 

[gullyjumper]

Amazing how new tires or rims can change how a machine looks. It looks good !

 

[freakdave]

Did you use spacers? If so, or not, what is overall width of the front and rear? Any rubbing issues?Those beadlocks look nice.

 

[alloutdoors]

You might see how much it would be to get the red rings powder coated to match the unit in green

 

[Moose4]

Did you use spacers? If so, or not, what is overall width of the front and rear? Any rubbing issues?Those beadlocks look nice.

When I first put them on, it was without spacers. No rubbing or modifications required. Width was 52"
Later I added 2" spacers front and back. Had to cut the frame corner to clear. New width is 56". Hopefully a bit more stable, but I can go back to 52" by pulling the spacers if I need to fit a restricted trail.