Tire size!!! Please help!!!!

nashtrio · #1 (**permalink**) 09-28-2011, 08:48 AM

NEED HELP TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT SIZE TIRE I CAN RUN ON A STOCK FRONT WHEEL.LOOKING AT A SET OF 27X9X12. WILL THIS FIT WITHOUT SPACERS???????? THANKS

Hawkeye 007 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-28-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nashtrio

NEED HELP TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT SIZE TIRE I CAN RUN ON A STOCK FRONT WHEEL.LOOKING AT A SET OF 27X9X12. WILL THIS FIT WITHOUT SPACERS???????? THANKS

What is the year and model of your atv, and what is the stock tire size? This would make it a little easier.

nashtrio · #3 (**permalink**) 09-28-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye 007

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Originally Posted by nashtrio

NEED HELP TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT SIZE TIRE I CAN RUN ON A STOCK FRONT WHEEL.LOOKING AT A SET OF 27X9X12. WILL THIS FIT WITHOUT SPACERS???????? THANKS

What is the year and model of your atv, and what is the stock tire size? This would make it a little easier.

sorry it is a 2008 500 ho stock it has 25x8x12 thanks

Hawkeye 007 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-28-2011, 11:48 AM

OK 2008 500ho owners, it's time to help nashtrio out! Cover all the bases, clutch, lift, spacers, whatever it takes to work.

racer37l · #5 (**permalink**) 09-28-2011, 12:22 PM

Ok, you will have to use either spacers or aftermarket wheels on the front in order to use the 9" wide tire.

The problem will be the tierod end rubbing the tire since the stock wheels don't have enough offset to compensate for the wider tire.

guruerror · #6 (**permalink**) 09-28-2011, 01:21 PM

Agreed. I put 27X9-12 Carlisle ACT HDs on the front of my 05 700 on 12x7 wheels with a 4+3 offset. They set just a hair closer to the tie rod than the 26x8 stockers did on the stock rims. Given the deep backspacing on the stock rims I feel certain that the 9" tire would have been right up on the tie rod...or at least too close for my comfort.