WHEELER TIRE QUESTION?

[ShowThemToMe]

Just Curious if Alp or any of the MM Pro's might know?

Just wondering if there's a Legit Reason/Answer why Most Wheelers have Rims & Tires about 2" Wider on the Back than the Front?

Looks like on 4 X 4 Wheelers they'd Run the same size both back & front but most of them Don't!

I've rigged a few up with Taller ITP's with both back & front the same size,always going with a narrow Taller Tire!

What's your Thoughts?

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[chewyman55]

Are you drawing up schematics for the "Ultimate Tune-up" contraption?

 

[BillyBoB]

Don't have an answer for you but I've got an 08 sportsman 500 EFI that I bought brand new and had nothing but problems with the stock tires. So I upgraded and put custom wheels and tires on it. Went from stock 4 ply tires to an 8 ply tire. I went same size all around with the rear stock size. Looks awesome and rides about the same.

 

[ShowThemToMe]

LAST EDITED ON Aug-05-12 AT 05:53PM (MST)[p]>Are you drawing up schematics for
>the "Ultimate Tune-up" contraption?


LOL

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I've got Wild Honey Tree's and Crazy Little Weeds growin around my Shack!
These Dusty Roads ain't streets of gold but I'm happy right where I'm at!
All these Perty little Western Belles are a Country Boys Dream!
They ain't got Wings or MM Halo's but they sure look good to me!

 

[HorseCreek]

Cornering stability


Traditional >>>------->

 

[chewyman55]

If it's as good as I think it's going to be...I'll pre-order eight!

 

[SLIVER]

Bess:

I did 26x10x12'S on my 660 girzzly for the last set of tires. They were ok, but without power steering it was a bear to turn. I have recently replaced the tires with the Maxxis Zilla and went 26x10x12 in the rear, and 26x9x12's in the front. It is easier to steer now for sure. I know it is only one inch, but it makes a big difference! (that's what she said).

}}-SLIVER-->

 

[ShowThemToMe]

LOL!

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If You Love Your Country,SHOW THEM TO ME!


I've got Wild Honey Tree's and Crazy Little Weeds growin around my Shack!
These Dusty Roads ain't streets of gold but I'm happy right where I'm at!
All these Perty little Western Belles are a Country Boys Dream!
They ain't got Wings or MM Halo's but they sure look good to me!

 

[BIGJOHNT]

I know of a few guys that do alot of trail riding that have done this. I believe the fronts where big horn 9 " wide and they would install the same 9" wide tires on the rear. That way he only had to carry one spare that fit all tires. I guess it also helps because of the weight saving on the rear tire. Braking and so on.

 

[nvhunter]

So when we go offroad we can tear up another 2" of country side!

 

[alp75]

A couple of reasons. Some already stated.

1. Tighter turning radius.
2. Easier (less resistance) turning.
3. Load. Your rear rack / axles are rated for more weight and need a tire that can support the extra load.
4. Traction. Your rear tires are your primary drive tires and more surface area = more traction.

Hope this helps

 

[ShowThemToMe]

Howdy Alp!

I'd have to Disagree with # 4!

At a Certain Width of Tire you start Losing Traction due to Width!

More PSI can easily mean more Traction!

We Have 2 Exact Wheelers Rigged up!

One with the Wider Tires on the Back!(Same proportion as Stock but one inch Taller!)

The other Wheeler has the Narrower (Same as Fronts!) all the way around and will kick Butt in Deep Snow & Mud!

I'm suree the Wider Tires would be better in the Sand/Quick Sand but I don't Ride in that Crap!





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I've got Wild Honey Tree's and Crazy Little Weeds growin around my Shack!
These Dusty Roads ain't streets of gold but I'm happy right where I'm at!
All these Perty little Western Belles are a Country Boys Dream!
They ain't got Wings or MM Halo's but they sure look good to me!

 

[alp75]

You are right. Narrower tires work better in mud and snow because they typically have less floatation and sink down and "bite" the harder surface below. However a good tire on dry ground will benefit by more knobbies on the ground.