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10-16-2011, 06:33 PM
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Location: Oklahoma
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pic's of 27" Spartacus on 550 X2
Here is my 2010 550 X2 with 27" Spartacus tire on factory wheels.
This completely changed the look and feel of my work horse. The only power loss I feel is in high gear, taking off from a stopped position. Low gear feels the same as it did with the factory tires.
The tires stick out a little form under the finders. Wish they made fender flars for the X2.
I had to trim the metal brace under the passanger footwell, somthing I knew I would have to do before I bought these tires, thanks to the members of this forum posting issues they have had with larger tires on the touring and X2 models. It rubbed the brace but not very hard and there was no tire damage.
I also added spacers to my rear springs, they were way to soft in the back and I have been unable to find any Heavy Duty springs for the X2. I was amazed at how much the spacers stiffened the rear of this X2. I can pull the front end off the ground now. Somthing I was unable to do before. I just needed a little more traction along with a stiffer supension.
Traction is great in the red sticky clay I live on. Virtually no rain here since last May and the day after I installed these tires, it rained over 4 inches. Drove it in 2 wheel drive where I would have to use 4 wheel drive with oem tires while playing in the mud. It will climb up a sandy creek bank with ease, before I would have to get a running start and stay heavy on the throttle.
My only regret, waiting so long before I pulled the trigger on new tires.
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2010 Sportsman 550 X2
27" Spartacus tires
You Can't Fix Stupid ..... 
Last edited by Fracer; 10-16-2011 at 06:41 PM.
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10-17-2011, 11:50 AM
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Member #11270
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Location: USA
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Fracer,
Thanks for taking the time to post some photos and give your thoughts on the Spartacus Tires.
Great looking machine. Let us know how you like them after you get some good rides in with them.
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10-17-2011, 02:28 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Connecticut
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Looks great!!!!
Cw
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2007 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI W/ 26" Maxxis Big Horns, Crusher Black alloy rims, EPI clutch kit, EPI HD springs F&R, Moose front/Ricochet rear CV guards, Kolpin Aux 4 Gal fuel can, UNI air filter, Moose camo tank bag, F&R rack extensions, Lock-N-Ride lo & hi windshields, Acerbis hand guards, CUSTOM mirrors and a 3000# Gorilla winch, W/Am-steel blue synthetic line, running thru a winch saver and an aluminum fairleed.
NEW: Thor's foot pegs and CUSTOM rear rack support frame and WES seat box. CUSTOM front and rear mud flaps.
Momma's
2000 Polaris Trail Boss 325 W/23" Wooly Bogger rear tires, Powermadd hand guards, UNI filter, Big Dawg rear and side bags, Polaris Mirrors, Kolpin grips, Quad Boss tank bag, Gas tank fuel gauge, Custom front 12v power port, Dual 1.5 Gal Kolpin fuel cans, mounted in custom rear facing mounts and a 2000# Super-Winch in a custom built mount W/winch saver.
CALL Thor @ www.TheATVSuperStore.com - 815-321-3888
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10-17-2011, 03:19 PM
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Polaris ATV Junkie!
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Member #11494
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Rhode Island
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Very nice! I like that front bumper you have too, looks mean with those tires.
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12-19-2011, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Fracer - was the power loss worth the extra traction now? I have an 850xp and am looking at the same tire. I was wondering just how much power loss I would see.
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