P1000 Ride Quality

[BBLASER]

I need to purchase new wheels and tires and I am torn! I rode in a buddies 1000 that had 14" wheels and 28" terrabites. The ride seem rougher than mine with 12" wheels and 27" stockers. I guess my question is: Should I get 12" wheels and 28" evos or 14 wheels and 28" terrabites. I am really looking to improve my offroad grip while maintaining my ride quality. Trying to keep a lightish tire to maintain power as well. Very little rock crawling or mudding, mainly just covering ground on dirt roads and trails to get to hunting spots. I have also gone thru many members pictures and it seems about half have beadlocks. Again, I am just torn between getting them or not. Some opinions will help me pull the trigger.

My ride is 1000-5 stock with Fox shocks.

 

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[nitzo]

12 28's here and couldn't be happier, although I have nothing to compare it to as this is my first sxs. I did a bunch of reading on this site and a lot of the group likes the 12's so I went with them and like it.

 

[Isaiah]

12 28's here and couldn't be happier, although I have nothing to compare it to as this is my first sxs. I did a bunch of reading on this site and a lot of the group likes the 12's so I went with them and like it.

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Looks good

 

[Russ989]

14” wheels with 30’s.

 

[Pilot2016]

I need to purchase new wheels and tires and I am torn! I rode in a buddies 1000 that had 14" wheels and 28" terrabites. The ride seem rougher than mine with 12" wheels and 27" stockers. I guess my question is: Should I get 12" wheels and 28" evos or 14 wheels and 28" terrabites. I am really looking to improve my offroad grip while maintaining my ride quality. Trying to keep a lightish tire to maintain power as well. Very little rock crawling or mudding, mainly just covering ground on dirt roads and trails to get to hunting spots. I have also gone thru many members pictures and it seems about half have beadlocks. Again, I am just torn between getting them or not. Some opinions will help me pull the trigger.

My ride is 1000-5 stock with Fox shocks.

As mentioned in another thread, 14” wheels may be lighter than 12s with the same tire. Less heavy rubber involved in some brands.....
Good Luck

 

[TripleB]

12 28's here and couldn't be happier, although I have nothing to compare it to as this is my first sxs. I did a bunch of reading on this site and a lot of the group likes the 12's so I went with them and like it.

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What kind of wheels and tires?

 

[nitzo]

What kind of wheels and tires?

STI w/ Berserkers

 

[BBLASER]

Those berserkers look nice, but too expensive now that they do not offer discounts. I am so torn between the 2 tires that I may just flip a quarter. My biggest concern is really trying to avoid making the ride quality any stiffer than what it is.

 

[sek-hunter]

Did the Pioneer you rode on the 14’s and Terrabites have Fox shocks?


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[BigOL3]

12 28's here and couldn't be happier, although I have nothing to compare it to as this is my first sxs. I did a bunch of reading on this site and a lot of the group likes the 12's so I went with them and like it.

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STI w/ Berserkers

Same setup as I have. I went from 14s to 12s.

Those berserkers look nice, but too expensive now that they do not offer discounts. I am so torn between the 2 tires that I may just flip a quarter. My biggest concern is really trying to avoid making the ride quality any stiffer than what it is.

When I got mine, they were NOT on sale, but I kept talking to them and finally got them discounted and shipped free.

 

[LIVINTALL]

12"rims give you more sidewall and less chance of a pinch flat

 

[BBLASER]

I went with 12" wheels and 28x10-14 Evo's. Should get them installed today.

 

[TripleB]

I went with 12" wheels and 28x10-14 Evo's. Should get them installed today.

I hope not or your gonna have a bad day.

 

[BBLASER]

LOL!! I meant 28x10-12's. Went on nice and easy with a rear 1" spacer. Gonna run them at 14 PSI for a while and see how I like it and maybe lower it down to 10-12PSI in the future.

 

[BigOL3]

LOL!! I meant 28x10-12's. Went on nice and easy with a rear 1" spacer. Gonna run them at 14 PSI for a while and see how I like it and maybe lower it down to 10-12PSI in the future.

You probably will not like 14psi. I inadvertently had my Berserkers set at 18psi at Mulberry. It nearly beat me to death. Got them lowered to 8psi and made a world of difference.

 

[JTW]

LOL!! I meant 28x10-12's. Went on nice and easy with a rear 1" spacer. Gonna run them at 14 PSI for a while and see how I like it and maybe lower it down to 10-12PSI in the future.

14 is entirely too much in the berserker. 8-10psi is about perfect. I like 8 myself.

 

[nitzo]

I tried 14 in mine and it was way to much. I asked here and. ^^^^^^^. said try 8 so I did and thats what I now run. Sand, mud, hardpack. All.

 

[BBLASER]

As usual, you guys were right. Took it for a pretty good run today. Ran 14 psi on the way in and 10 on the way out. Amazing the difference. I might go down as low as 8, but 10 felt pretty good.

 

[JTW]

As usual, you guys were right. Took it for a pretty good run today. Ran 14 psi on the way in and 10 on the way out. Amazing the difference. I might go down as low as 8, but 10 felt pretty good.

8 is the sweet spot for them.. you just have to keep a closer eye on them. Temperature and elevation changes will make a big difference.