I mean, from what I read on these forums 5 + 2 is pretty much a standard, but then many additionally use spacers for a wider footprint. Wouldn't a 4 + 3 offset accomplish the same thing as a 5 + 2 with a 1" spacer?
Spacers are cheaper...
I've seen guys flip there wheels...
Offset wheels are definitely a better means of increasing width, but they come at an expense about double that of spacers so you have to consider that when you are deciding.
Ask Rocky Mnt. if they say no . skip it . If they yes , go for it , then if they don't they will take it or them back and pay the shipping . This is experience talking .
You are right....and spacers are much cheaper however if you were buying wheels anyhow, that 4+3 would do just as you say at no added cost over a 5+2 wheel
This is what I was getting at. I see many posts where folks have gotten after market wheels, seemingly almost always 5 + 2, and then add spacers. And I'm not being anti-spacer, as I don't know enough to have an opinion on that. I guess what I needed educating on is whether I'm thinking correctly or not. The last ATV I owned was a '79 or '80 model Honda 200s three wheeler. Been out of the game that long and trying to catch up. Back then there was no after market market you just put gas in the tank and went. Change the oil 4 times a year at the beginning of each season. You wore the tires out and went to the Honda shop and got 3 more of the same boring knobbies.
I wish my wheels on the 1000 were more narrow than what they are and my front tires especially.. where wider.
