P500 New 2018 pioneer 500 owner

[Ragincajun92]

I’m new here and just bought a 2018 p500 over the weekend. I love this little dude and it’s a lot better for me and the wife than our Previous Honda four wheeler. I am already ready to start improving on it. The first thing I want to go is the stock tires. I was set on keeping the stock rims and just adding tires but from what I’m reading it makes it tippy. So most say to get new rims with a different offset to help. I don’t have to worry about 50” trails where I ride. I will be using this for hunting, cruising dirt roads,hitting some atv parks and some mud riding from time to time with friends and family. So this brings me too my question. What tire and rim combo do you recommend? I’m thinking 26” tires should be plenty. I was thinking maybe some delta steel wheels or something black. Some of the tires I have in mind are the interco reptiles, mudlite xtr, Maxxis Bighorn,maxxis Bighorn 2.0. Just looking for ideas and recommendations from you guys in the know. I just don’t want to have that tippy feeling as I do ride some hills and swamps from time to time. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

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[DaddyDubbs]

Welcome from Alabama, this is a great place to get information, ideas and suggestions from members.
After much time spent debating tire and wheel combos and a few posts asking advice of others, I finally decided on four 26x9-12 ITP Blackwater Evolution (8 ply radial) mounted on STI HD Beadlock wheels.
My biggest holdup on going 26" was making sure it would still fit (vertically) in my enclosed trailer. Haven't had a chance to get many miles on them yet, but so far I really like the combo.

Good luck on your tire/wheel quest.

 

[Wallace]

Welcome from Lonoke. Tires and wheels is just a start.

 

[Chooglin]

Welcome


5+2 wheels with 1 1/2" spacers is a good combo IMO , this will gain you roughly 4" of width !

 

[Ragincajun92]

Welcome from Alabama, this is a great place to get information, ideas and suggestions from members.
After much time spent debating tire and wheel combos and a few posts asking advice of others, I finally decided on four 26x9-12 ITP Blackwater Evolution (8 ply radial) mounted on STI HD Beadlock wheels.
My biggest holdup on going 26" was making sure it would still fit (vertically) in my enclosed trailer. Haven't had a chance to get many miles on them yet, but so far I really like the combo.
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Good luck on your tire/wheel quest.

I love the way yours is set up. That’s how I want mine to look

 

[Ragincajun92]

I’m having the hardest time choosing what tire to go with. So may good options

 

[mrjeff42]

Welcome


5+2 wheels with 1 1/2" spacers is a good combo IMO , this will gain you roughly 4" of width !

I'm looking at wheel spacers.... do i need bigger in the rear? like 1 1/2" front and 2" rear or just 2" all the way around?

 

[trigger]

I’m having the hardest time choosing what tire to go with. So may good options

Congrats cajun!
You've just started your search man, next is roof, windshield, winch, lights...welcome.

 

[Ragincajun92]

Congrats cajun!
You've just started your search man, next is roof, windshield, winch, lights...welcome.

I already have the roof. It was a must before I would buy it. The rest is stock. You are right I’m already planing my build list

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Welcome from East Tennessee

 

[Chooglin]

I'm looking at wheel spacers.... do i need bigger in the rear? like 1 1/2" front and 2" rear or just 2" all the way around?

Yes , you will most likely need to go with a wider spacer in the rear. It will also depend on if you run the same size tire on all four or go with a wider tire in the back !

I am running 5+2 wheels with 26x9x12 tires on all four. I had to run 1 1/2" spacers in the rear and 1" in the front to get my width close to the same , front and back !

 

[mrjeff42]

Yes , you will most likely need to go with a wider spacer in the rear. It will also depend on if you run the same size tire on all four or go with a wider tire in the back !

I am running 5+2 wheels with 26x9x12 tires on all four. I had to run 1 1/2" spacers in the rear and 1" in the front to get my width close to the same , front and back !

thanks chooglin...

 

[Chooglin]

thanks chooglin...

I would buy the tires and wheels you want , get them on the machine and go from there , as far as what spacers you will need. This will let you know what spacers you will need front and back , rather than getting the wrong size spacers !

 

[Ragincajun92]

Can you guys that have the 26” bighorn OG’s tell me how they do in mud. I’m not always looking for a mud hole but sometimes you have no choice to but go through one.

 

[Chooglin]

Can you guys that have the 26” bighorn OG’s tell me how they do in mud. I’m not always looking for a mud hole but sometimes you have no choice to but go through one.

I have had good luck with mine in the mud , although I don't go looking for mud holes , I do and will go through them !

I am sure there are better tire for mud , but the BH's are a good all around tire IMO.

 

[Bad_bowtie]

Can you guys that have the 26” bighorn OG’s tell me how they do in mud. I’m not always looking for a mud hole but sometimes you have no choice to but go through one.

I've got 26" Bighorn OGs. They do pretty good in the mud, certainly not as well as a dedicated mud tire, but they do well most everywhere.

 

[Ragincajun92]

What is the true measurement of a 26” big horn OG

 

[Chooglin]

What is the true measurement of a 26” big horn OG

Pretty sure they are true to there diameter but I will check mine tonight to be sure !

 

[Ragincajun92]

Thank you

 

[Chooglin]

What is the true measurement of a 26” big horn OG

Went to there website and found the diameter of each size.

It looks like the BH Originals are slightly larger than the advertised diameter and the BH 2.0 Are true to the advertised diameter!

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