Tire Set Up

[wschamp]

Getting ready to buy a new Honda 500 4 x 4 Foreman. Factory tires are: 25 X 8 X 12 (front), 25 X 10 X 12 (rear). I want to put Super Swamper Vampires - 27 X 10 X 12 (front), 25 X 12 X 12 (rear) in place of factory set up. Will I have any type of bike clearance issues, etc by doing this?

[oxidized_black]

you have to keep all the tires the same size or else you will have major repairs after the first time in 4 wheel drive.

you should be alright for clearance, you can always click your shocks to a stiffer setting if not, but i think you will be ok ....

Edited August 19, 2012 by oxidized_black
can't spell ....

[Mudflap64]

If you go 27's on the front you MUST go 27's on the rear too!! All 4 tires HAVE to be the same diameter!!

[quadnut20]

If you go 27's on the front you MUST go 27's on the rear too!! All 4 tires HAVE to be the same diameter!!

^^^^X2 on that !!

[wylde1]

Yeah 4 wheel drive the front and rear shafts have to spin at the same speed. Different size tires will spin at different speed and the gearbox won't be in sync. If you only plan on running in 2wd no problem, but 4wd will send parts and pieces flying.