P500 How wide is too wide?

[Wisdumb]

So I replaced my ITP steel wheels and Bighorn 2.0s with some ITP SD bead locks (5+2) with Sedona Mud Rebel RTs (26x9-12 front 26x11-12 rear) and the RB3 wide track kit. The P5 is about 57'' wide in the rear and about 55.5'' wide in the front now. I'm looking to make it as wide as possible for stability without putting too much stress on the machine or pushing it wider than I should for steering or other reasons I may not be aware of. It drives fine as is but I have only been putting around on my property so far.

Is anyone else running a setup that is this wide? If so, have you run into any issues with steering or stressing components too much?

Thanks,
Wis

 

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[NTCPrezJB]

I put 2" spacers all around on mine. Stock rims/tires. I've done a week trip to RRB since and it checked out fine when I got home. The stability against tip over is worth any premature parts wear imho. I can also take them off if it limits me on more width restricted stuff at some point.

 

[Wisdumb]

I put 2" spacers all around on mine. Stock rims/tires. I've done a week trip to RRB since and it checked out fine when I got home. The stability against tip over is worth any premature parts wear imho. I can also take them off if it limits me on more width restricted stuff at some point.

I agree about the tradeoff, I would rather replace some parts early than tip it over.
You're the man @JeremieBaker. Always around to help answer questions.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

I agree about the tradeoff, I would rather replace some parts early than tip it over.
You're the man @JeremieBaker. Always around to help answer questions.

The man...I don't know about that but Thanks! I'm happy to try to help where I can.
Always around...that part I won't try to deny. lmao

 

[HondaTech]

If you can't touch the sides, its her fault....

 

[559Pioneer500]

I agree about the tradeoff, I would rather replace some parts early than tip it over.
You're the man @JeremieBaker. Always around to help answer questions.

What parts would wear faster? I’m looking to do my tire and wheels soon.

 

[Wisdumb]

I would think wheel bearings, tie rods, and a arms would all experience more stress the further out from the stock width they are.

 

[Wisdumb]

Some drive train components will probably wear slightly faster too because of how much heavier bigger tires are and any distance away from the stock width will contribute. Increased weight and stress will put more wear on axle shafts, CV joints, brakes, drivetrain, transmission. But it is all negligible from my perspective. My P5 is 57'' wide in the rear so I'll just report back when something blows.

 

[Splorin]

These things are a lot tougher than half ton trucks with offset rims.

 

[Wisdumb]

Watch a WhistlinDiesel video where he destroys a $150k F350 in a couple hours and you will feel just fine about whatever you are doing to your P5.

Here ya go:

 

[Smitty335]

Watch a WhistlinDiesel video where he destroys a $150k F350 in a couple hours and you will feel just fine about whatever you are doing to your P5.

Here ya go:

And I thought farmers were poor?

 

[J80]

Are we talking about a p5 or a woman’s booty?

 

[Smitty335]

Are we talking about a p5 or a woman’s booty?

Depends on one's perceptive?

 

[Wisdumb]

Farmers with internet money though... that's entertainment.

 

[JWard03]

I'm at 57" wide and I love it. All the width comes from the wheel backspacing and tire width. I don't ride any 50" trails though.