P500 Bighorns/Bearclaws HTRs

[trigger]

Huh. Just checked Bighorns at RMATV again, and 4 are in the $470s.

Not sure what happened. Coulda been me.

No-kinda-computer-hand Joe

Got mine from Dennis Kirk. Ordered on a Tuesday night, arrived Thursday at noon. Free shipping too.

 

[p500fan]

I rub with 27" HTRS...5+2 offset rims. Front are 27x9x12

Huh? Would never have thought that. I purchased spacers because I was afraid the wide fronts would rub. Never did, so I sent the spacers back. It may be that I'm running 10psi on a 14" rim. Less sidewall flex? Anyone got an answer?

 

[SBuckJ]

Huh? Would never have thought that. I purchased spacers because I was afraid the wide fronts would rub. Never did, so I sent the spacers back. It may be that I'm running 10psi on a 14" rim. Less sidewall flex? Anyone got an answer?

True..That 14" rim might be helping. Never thought of that..I just went with the 12" because I wanted any extra "softness" I could get with this machine-LOL

 

[Montecresto]

But then we'd have Yamaha on our Honda!!!

 

[Sledge]

But then we'd have Yamaha on our Honda!!!

Aw, what the heck. A man can only dilly-dally for so long...I got trail-riding to do!

Just ordered 4 Bearclaws--2 26/9/12s, and 2 26/11/12s.

I did check out Dennis Kirk (thanks Trigger), and they may have saved a dollar or two, but were out of stock on the 11s.

Now...I've never had ATV tires mounted. I'm sure my local tire guy has done it, but are there any options I should consider? Do they need to be balanced?

And what to do with the takeoffs? Is there a market for them?

If not, I'll just use them to breed mosquitos, I reckon.

Joe

 

[Montecresto]

There's a local market for them on Craigslist etc., otherwise shipping is pretty expensive.

 

[sthomp54]

I got $120 for my old tires on Craigslist. Walmart will mount the new ones for $5 per tire, best I could find.

 

[ehart814]

Aw, what the heck. A man can only dilly-dally for so long...I got trail-riding to do!

Just ordered 4 Bearclaws--2 26/9/12s, and 2 26/11/12s.

I did check out Dennis Kirk (thanks Trigger), and they may have saved a dollar or two, but were out of stock on the 11s.

Now...I've never had ATV tires mounted. I'm sure my local tire guy has done it, but are there any options I should consider? Do they need to be balanced?

And what to do with the takeoffs? Is there a market for them?

If not, I'll just use them to breed mosquitos, I reckon.

Joe

I'd go with @sthomp54 with Walmart for $5 a piece... Balancing your tires on this machine is unnecessary. One of these days I am going to buy a bead breaker. I've needed one so many times I can't even remember.

Congrats on the new tires!! You sure aren't messing around!! I'm picking mine up today, but won't get them on until tomorrow when my wheels come in. It's going to be so nice to not be afraid of the soft spots in the trails anymore!!

 

[Sledge]

I'd go with @sthomp54 with Walmart for $5 a piece... Balancing your tires on this machine is unnecessary. One of these days I am going to buy a bead breaker. I've needed one so many times I can't even remember.

Congrats on the new tires!! You sure aren't messing around!! I'm picking mine up today, but won't get them on until tomorrow when my wheels come in. It's going to be so nice to not be afraid of the soft spots in the trails anymore!!

We just got a Walmart, and it doesn't have an auto shop. I'm out in the country!

Besides, my tire guy's family has been around here forever, as mine has. I've helped him out, and he's helped me out. Last year I called and told him he had a cow loose on I-30. He appreciated that.

He might do it for nothing, and he might charge me $40. It'll be all right.

Thanks for the tip on balancing.

Joe.

 

[trigger]

Aw, what the heck. A man can only dilly-dally for so long...I got trail-riding to do!

Just ordered 4 Bearclaws--2 26/9/12s, and 2 26/11/12s.

I did check out Dennis Kirk (thanks Trigger), and they may have saved a dollar or two, but were out of stock on the 11s.

Now...I've never had ATV tires mounted. I'm sure my local tire guy has done it, but are there any options I should consider? Do they need to be balanced?

And what to do with the takeoffs? Is there a market for them?

If not, I'll just use them to breed mosquitos, I reckon.

Joe

That's what my old/new tires are doing right now. Keep saying I'll post them up and never get to it. I paid $10 a piece at Discount Tire to take the old ones off and mount the new. You're gonna like those 26" s Joe. Just the right size.

 

[Montecresto]

I'd go with @sthomp54 with Walmart for $5 a piece... Balancing your tires on this machine is unnecessary. One of these days I am going to buy a bead breaker. I've needed one so many times I can't even remember.

Congrats on the new tires!! You sure aren't messing around!! I'm picking mine up today, but won't get them on until tomorrow when my wheels come in. It's going to be so nice to not be afraid of the soft spots in the trails anymore!!

Haha, I've gotten into more trouble with a four wheel drive truck than I have with a two wheel drive truck, if you get my drift.

 

[Montecresto]

We just got a Walmart, and it doesn't have an auto shop. I'm out in the country!

Besides, my tire guy's family has been around here forever, as mine has. I've helped him out, and he's helped me out. Last year I called and told him he had a cow loose on I-30. He appreciated that.

He might do it for nothing, and he might charge me $40. It'll be all right.

Thanks for the tip on balancing.

Joe.

Same kind of s*** when I'm at my Oklahoma ranch Joe. Got a love the country!

 

[Montecresto]

See, already an improvement ! Ha ha . I just figured I'd get aluminum wheels that way, as the stock wheels are not going to win any beauty prize.
Most of the aftermarket wheels are $300 give or take for a set, so I added another $150 and got a full set of 2.0's. The other thing I dislike about aftermarket wheels is they aren't available in stock widths (6" front and 7.5" rear).

Yep, that's why I never bought them. Wishing to maintain the integrity (yep, I said that) of the 50" machine I couldn't find any after markets in 6 and 7.5

 

[ehart814]

Got my tires last night, wheels coming today. I sat the new tire next to the front wheel on the buggy. Wow, even unmounted it has to be 3" taller than the stock tire! These HTR's look extremely tough. The tread depth is huge. I cannot wait to get these on tonight!!!

 

[Montecresto]

Got my tires last night, wheels coming today. I sat the new tire next to the front wheel on the buggy. Wow, even unmounted it has to be 3" taller than the stock tire! These HTR's look extremely tough. The tread depth is huge. I cannot wait to get these on tonight!!!

Wear you're seat belt when you take the test drive.

 

[ehart814]

Wear you're seat belt when you take the test drive.

Yes sir! Actually, I prefer using the seat belt. It does a nice job keeping me in the seat when riding the trails. I don't like sliding around on the bench seat. If it wasn't so expensive and labor intensive, I would love to put some bucket seats in.

 

[Montecresto]

Yes sir! Actually, I prefer using the seat belt. It does a nice job keeping me in the seat when riding the trails. I don't like sliding around on the bench seat. If it wasn't so expensive and labor intensive, I would love to put some bucket seats in.

Lol, you funny boy. I too would love to have buckets, and it's a back burner project because as you said, it's labor intensive and costly. But if and when I do it, it will eliminate the seat heat dilemma, too!

 

[Sledge]

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Got my tires last night, wheels coming today. I sat the new tire next to the front wheel on the buggy. Wow, even unmounted it has to be 3" taller than the stock tire! These HTR's look extremely tough. The tread depth is huge. I cannot wait to get these on tonight!!!

Cool, ehart! Hopefully I'm just a day or two behind you. With all the tire cogitation you and I have been through here together, it's fitting that we finally bought the same tires at the same time. Too bad we're 1500 miles apart--we should get them muddy together!

3"?! Uh oh. I may have to air down to get in my trailer!

Oh well. My compressor and generator live in the trailer too. And a big old soft contact patch on the floor when trailering in rough terrain wouldn't hurt a thing.

Pics ASAP! (Maybe before and after?)

Joe

 

[Montecresto]

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Cool, ehart! Hopefully I'm just a day or two behind you. With all the tire cogitation you and I have been through here together, it's fitting that we finally bought the same tires at the same time. Too bad we're 1500 miles apart--we should get them muddy together!

3"?! Uh oh. I may have to air down to get in my trailer!

Oh well. My compressor and generator live in the trailer too. And a big old soft contact patch on the floor when trailering in rough terrain wouldn't hurt a thing.

Pics ASAP! (Maybe before and after?)

Joe

Remember a tire 3"s taller equates to 1-1/2" taller ride.

 

[ehart814]

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Cool, ehart! Hopefully I'm just a day or two behind you. With all the tire cogitation you and I have been through here together, it's fitting that we finally bought the same tires at the same time. Too bad we're 1500 miles apart--we should get them muddy together!

3"?! Uh oh. I may have to air down to get in my trailer!

Oh well. My compressor and generator live in the trailer too. And a big old soft contact patch on the floor when trailering in rough terrain wouldn't hurt a thing.

Pics ASAP! (Maybe before and after?)

Joe

Yeah it's funny how that worked out! Had my finances been in order, I'd have made the purchase sooner. I went 500 miles with those golf cart tires!! I'd love a ride with some fellow P500 riders. Someday... In the mean time I guess I'll have to make do riding with all these popular Polaris machines around here. Though last night I rode with a John Deer Gator 850. It's a nice, seemingly well built machine. However it's huge compared to ours. And even though it has that 850 engine, I'd take the P500 in a drag race to 40 MPH. The JD is definitely more of a work machine it seems.

I will definitely get some pics posted ASAP. I know many have posted width specs, but i intend to measure width before and after as well.
Wait till you get your tires! You won't believe the difference in appearance!

Going to be such a LONG day at work...........