I have a 1997 suzuki quadrunner LTF250 4X4, stock tire size is 22x8x10 front and 25x12x10 rear. it has a 3 range (high, low, super low) transmission and 5 speed auto clutch, and 2wd, 4wd, and 4wd front diff lock in each range. i would like to step up to larger tires. i assume that the front differential is geared for the difference in size of tires. i was wondering if any one knows of a way to get around this, if any one makes a replacement front gear or something of the sort. i would like to run 25 or 26 all the way around. if there is no way i was thinking about running 23 front and 26 rear, due to the limited selection of 26" mud tires that will fit a 10" rim and offer a 23" front version, i was looking at the maxxis mud bugs. i was also looking at the gbc gators, but i would have to run 27"rear and 24" front. has anyone run 27" tires on this bike or any other comperable sized fourwheeler. i was wondering about power loss. i usually use low range in the mud and have no power problems at all.
if any one has any other recomendations for tires or sizes to use please let me know. or any way to get around my different tire size/ gearing problem.
thanks,travis

 

well today i fould out that stock size tires are 24x11x10 rear and 22x8x10 front. so the larger rear tires have been makeing unnessary strain on the front diff since they turn at a different rate than the front, not good. so that means ill have to run 24" tires up front if i want to run 26" in the rear. the only company i found that makes a 24" mud terrain front tire for a 10" rim is the super swamper vampires.
does anyone else know of anyone else that makes 24 on a 10 rim for front mud use off hand?
travis