Hey Guys;
I have finished the break-in miles on my Honda,I am ready to put better tires on it now.
I do not want anything bigger than 26", so my first choice was ITP MudLites. What size front and rear can I go with so that it won't rub? But if there is a better choice for me besides ITP's please let me know. I am a hunter so I will have heavy loads(150-175lbs) on the rear rack and will also be pulling heavy loads. I do not want any fender rubbing so before I buy I need your help.
THANKS
HilBilly

 

hello

i have a 1998 foreman 450 es and have the 26 inch itp mudlites on factory wheels on it . no problem not even with a trailer full of wood or the snow plow . love em

 

Get yourself a set of mudbugs. Go 26x10x12 on the front and 26x12x12 on the rear. You will have no problems with rubbing and the traction from these 6ply tires is excellent. I run them on my '03 450ES.

 

I have 27x12 in the rear and 27x9 in the front on stock wheels and suspension. I have never had any rubbing, so I would imagine that you would have no trouble with the same widths in a 26" tire, although I highly reccommend the 27's for the added ground clearance.

 

Use the 26x10x12 all the way around. They look good and work good. 12's are too much in the back unless all you are doing is mud runing.

 

I have the ITP 589MS tires. They work great.