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Old 10-02-2012, 01:01 PM
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i have a honda 420 rancher fm 4x4 i just got a 2 inch lift and 1.5 in spacers i want to get new tires so here's what i'm wondering what tires to get and what to put on them i like them gorillas and i like aggressive treads i like the itp h3 rims that i have but i want 14s and i want at least a 27 but these rim sizes keep saying 14x7 5+2 i don't understand this what is the 5+2 and what is the maximum width tire i can put on these rims thanks
 
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:26 AM
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5+2 indicates the offset or depth of the rim. So a 5+2 means that the depth of the rim on one side is 5 inches to the center and that the depth to the center of the rim on the other side is 2 inches. So 5 + 2 = 7 and that is the overall width of the rim. Check this out. ATV Tire and Wheel Application Chart : ATV Tires Free Shipping : ATV Wheels : Mud-Throwers.com
 
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Old 10-04-2012, 07:55 AM
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27" Tires are pretty heavy for a 420 Rancher,especially for a ATV with no low range tranny.

My friend has a 660 Grizzly and put 6 ply 26x12-12 rears and 26x10-12 fronts and notice a good power loss and top speed drop.

He went back to 25" tires but with a much more Aggressive and taller 1-1/4" Lug. MudLites "XXL".

Now he has the same acceleration and 60mph top end back but with much more traction.
 
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Found this wheel off set diagram over at hondaforeman.com http://www.hondaforeman.com/attachme...el-offsets.jpg
 
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ok i see all these hondas and atvs that are only 300 400 and 500s and there all getting lifts now im not worried about my atv not beeing able to turn the 26s i just bought cus it will spin 29 s but im worried that the are parts that i need to get that i m not awaire of i got a 2 inch lift and spacers for the 26x10x12 (front) and 26x12x12 for the back on ss 312 rims but i want to know if i need like new axels and if i do whats the best place to get them at a site i tried gorilla but they were just outragous with there prices
 
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ok i see all these hondas and atvs that are only 300 400 and 500s and there all getting lifts now im not worried about my atv not beeing able to turn the 26s i just bought cus it will spin 29 s but im worried that the are parts that i need to get that i m not awaire of i got a 2 inch lift and spacers for the 26x10x12 (front) and 26x12x12 for the back on ss 312 rims but i want to know if i need like new axels and if i do whats the best place to get them at a site i tried gorilla but they were just outragous with there prices
 
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