P500 New Owner, been lurking for months- Need Advice

[100Acre]

I was the master flopper of the forum. 7-8 times in two years. I do hold other titles too... When I switched over to the wider side. I n'aer flopped agin!
RRB is a floppy place in a 500

 

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[Wabsa]

How does everyone get their tires mounted? Just been round the local tire places and no one mounts 12” rims, so I’m curious what people do?

 

[NTCPrezJB]

How does everyone get their tires mounted? Just been round the local tire places and no one mounts 12” rims, so I’m curious what people do?

HF manual tire changer and a bead blaster along with a few expletives is my typical route. Some day I intend to invest in a tire changer, but it isn't very high on the to do list yet.

 

[Gassygordo]

I have a Harbor Freight manual changer mounted to the floor upstairs in my barn. I have the motorcycle adapter also. Mount most of my truck and car tires on it also. It has paid for itself many times over!!

 

[Todd627]

So I went with number 4. I found some pretty basic ITP rims so I'll take pics and list my measurements with and without spacers, for anyone that might be interested. I'll update the original thread thanks for all the suggestions so far!

The side eye that my wife gave me was priceless when there was a mountain of parts boxes stacked in front of her garage door yesterday !

Always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission

 

[NitroxDiver]

How does everyone get their tires mounted? Just been round the local tire places and no one mounts 12” rims, so I’m curious what people do?

I think your tire shops are blowing smoke about the 12” rims. Years ago I worked in tire shops and 12” tires were common in automotive tires. Lots of cars like the ford festiva had 12” tires and back then 14” rims were very common on most cars including Camaro and mustang. In my experience every tire machine I ever used would do 12” rims. They just don’t want to do it cause the beads can be hard to break. I mount my tires with a couple tire spoons and use a friends bead breaker. I’m sure you can find someone to mount them for you they just have to be willing to do it.

 

[trigger]

Have had mine done several times at Belle Tire.

 

[Wabsa]

Sound like a trip to harbor freight is in my near future

 

[nctrailboss]

This style works great.I made my own and can change all four tires on my mess in less than an hour.This tool and 2 small tire irons get it done easily.
https://www.amazon.com/BeadBuster-XB-455-Motorcycle-Tire-Breaker/dp/B00X4J75OI/ref=sr_1_6?crid=28V350UR0TK43&keywords=bead+breaker+tool&qid=1579970395&sprefix=bead+bre,aps,340&sr=8-6

 

[Sticktime]

Pretty annoyed with the vendor. It was a recommended place by several folks here and on other forums, I called to verify they would mount them prior to shipping. Of course, they showed up un mounted. The only reason I went with them was because they had both the rims and the tires I wanted in stock...I'll never spend another dollar there.


Also the spacers I ordered from same place did not show up. And rookie mistake I forgot to order lugnuts.

 

[Hondasxs]

Not sure the vendor. But if it is one of the big online places. Give them a call and voice your concern. Ask them what they can do for your troubles. Might end up surprized. Might end up right back where you are. Lol.

 

[Sticktime]

Not sure the vendor. But if it is one of the big online places. Give them a call and voice your concern. Ask them what they can do for your troubles. Might end up surprized. Might end up right back where you are. Lol.

I'm going to give them one more shot to respond before I put them on blast. Their phone goes straight to VM and my messages and email have yet to get a reply.

 

[rtn001]

Update, went with #4, currently using 1" rear spacers
If I was running 11" rears, I wouldn't have needed spacers

Thanks for the inputs!



So I just picked up a used 16, with only 30 hours and 130 miles on it. it might as well be brand new because its never seen rain or mud.

Anyhow that's about to change because prior to buying I spent months lurking on this forum learning the pro's and con's of this machine and the 1000+ accessory combinations that exist. With that said, I've not seen the exact answer that I'm looking for regarding tire size/rim combos

I plan on going with 12" rim, 27" zillas because I loved them on my atv, they suit my terrain, and I know they run closer to 26". I'm also leaning to running 9" wide rears to reduce power loss

I would like to stay within 52" OAW so I'm considering the following options and would love outside opinions on which of these scenarios you would pick (if limited to just these). I don't plan to rotate

1. OEM wheels 27x9 front, 27x11 rear (assumption- within 52" but too tippy)
2. OEM Wheels 27x9 front, 27x9 rear, 1 inch spacers in rear (assumption- within 52", less power loss with narrower rear, but too tippy)
3. 5-2 wheels, 27x9 front, 27x11 rear (assumption- right at or just over 53")
4. 5-2 wheels, 27x9 front, 27x9 rear, 1 inch spacers in rear (assumption- right at 53" with less power loss than 11" rear)
5. 5-2 rim 27x9 front, 4-3 rim 27x9 rear (assumption about the same width as option 4 but no need for spacer)

Thanks for your input
I love this board and how active it is!

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Welcom from Central Florida. I still run stock wheels and tires so I can't help but I'm sure someone on here will. They are good at spending other people's money. Lol. Have fun.