P500 Help me make my tire and size choice?

[solrus]

I have 26X9X12/26X11X12s, and I see not tippiness at all.

Same, but I have ITP wheels with wider offset, 53" width. And anti sway bar removed.

 

[Montecresto]

I'm getting ready to get some tires also, either bighorns or bearclaws. But will a taller tire make the machine more tippy than it already is or will the extra width offset that?

With 26x9 and 26x11 I see no more tippiness at 8-10 psi than I did with the OEM. But I wouldn't say no tippiness as these P-5's are so by nature. I'd never use the rutted out gnarly trails that I do right now with 28's or 30's as I see some guys running. Then you need the 1.5 wheel extensions which then requires the fender flair extensions and eventually you should have just bought a 700 if that's what you really wanted.

 

[scott]

I bought the bear claw HTR's. Got the fronts in today, and put on. I really like that they have a square footprint and true to size. They really are 27" tall and 9" wide. Rear's will be here tomorrow.

 

[Hardwaterflyer]

I have the Bearclaw HTR's on my P2-700 and they are 8 ply. Great all around tire. Big Horn originals are 6 ply. Had those on my Ranger 500 (sold it) and they were every bit as good. Maybe better in snow. HTR's win out just barely because of the 8 ply. I will be putting my "takeoffs" from the P2 on the P500 to start with. Still waiting for the camo P500 to arrive.

 

[scottp500]

With 26x9 and 26x11 I see no more tippiness at 8-10 psi than I did with the OEM. But I wouldn't say no tippiness as these P-5's are so by nature. I'd never use the rutted out gnarly trails that I do right now with 28's or 30's as I see some guys running. Then you need the 1.5 wheel extensions which then requires the fender flair extensions and eventually you should have just bought a 700 if that's what you really wanted.

I just want to make sure I'm not going to fall over every time I'm in an off camber situation, which is a lot here in Indiana Anyway I want a taller tire and I'm going with new wheels, 5X2 offset. I have put 1 inch spacers on the rear but not on the front. I should still be around 53 inches or so and thats OK for me. The 700 is 60 inches.

 

[Montecresto]

I just want to make sure I'm not going to fall over every time I'm in an off camber situation, which is a lot here in Indiana Anyway I want a taller tire and I'm going with new wheels, 5X2 offset. I have put 1 inch spacers on the rear but not on the front. I should still be around 53 inches or so and thats OK for me. The 700 is 60 inches.

As you surely have already noticed, the P-5 is tippy by nature. Any attempts to make it higher without making it wider will increase that tippiness. At some point, one might as well buy a 700. I run my tires with lower psi to compensate, that's with 26's. I now know that I'd never run 28's or 30's as I see some do. I routinely get one or two wheels off the ground with the P-5, I've owned a PoPo for six years and that has never happened.

 

[rocmar]

Also lower your pressure to 6 , this will help more then anything else to prevent puncture.

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with psi at 6.......you don't get
the true height of tire...

 

[Talen]

26" tusk trilobites. Knock off of big horn. They are 9 wide in front. 10 in back. I did add hub extenders. But best thing I did, was remove sway bar. Much more stable. Much. Not constantly on 3 wheels

 

[Montecresto]

.....
with psi at 6.......you don't get
the true height of tire...

Nope, you sure don't. I don't get it at 8 psi.

 

[Montecresto]

26" tusk trilobites. Knock off of big horn. They are 9 wide in front. 10 in back. I did add hub extenders. But best thing I did, was remove sway bar. Much more stable. Much. Not constantly on 3 wheels

How's it behave at speeds on gravel roads in turns?

 

[hambone]

I just want to make sure I'm not going to fall over every time I'm in an off camber situation, which is a lot here in Indiana Anyway I want a taller tire and I'm going with new wheels, 5X2 offset. I have put 1 inch spacers on the rear but not on the front. I should still be around 53 inches or so and thats OK for me. The 700 is 60 inches.

There are hills in Indiana?

 

[Montecresto]

There are hills in Indiana? [/QUOTE
These 12 Epic Hills In Indiana Will Drop Your Jaw

 

[solrus]

.....
with psi at 6.......you don't get
the true height of tire...

I dont care about height, for me comfort and less flat tires matter more. Too rocky where I ride.

 

[rocmar]

I dont care about height, for me comfort and less flat tires matter more. Too rocky where I ride.

I hear ya

 

[scott]

Try the bear claw HTR. 8 ply. I've got them and so far i really like them. Only had them a week, so i can't say too much. The black daimond XTR has great reviews in rocky terrain btw.

 

[sthomp54]

Nope, you sure don't. I don't get it at 8 psi.

My bearclaws are a touch over true height at 7psi. They do run big though.

 

[scott]

My 27" bear claws are dead on in their size height and width, and i love that. That was the reason i didn't buy the black diamond XTR they run small.

 

[scottp500]

There are hills in Indiana?

Just a couple. You been to Redbird?

 

[hambone]

Just a couple. You been to Redbird?

Yes, It seemed like a rutted mess when I was there. But, it has been a long time and I was on a quad.

 

[lwhite571]

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