I'm not worried about power loss or ride&handling,just need to know if these tires will fit my stock Foreman without rubbing.The Bearclaws are aggressive enough for my use-mud,snow,trails-and I don't want to add any more stress to my machine with a lift or bigger,heavier tires.

 

yes they will rub go with 26' no problem.

 

wrcpct, I was wondering if you have Kenda Bearclaws on now. I would like to know how you like them overall. I was thinking of getting some for my '03 450S Foreman.

 

I had Kenda BC's on my 95 foreman 400 that I just sold and in my hunting party 5 others also run bearclaws ( 99' Polaris 500, 1 95' 350 suzuki, 1 95' 350 Yah big bear and 2 Honda Forman 450's 02 and 03 models). They are imo a very good tire and ride/handle suprisingly well for the tread. They have had no problems in mud and musket, they will dig in sand and fluffy snow but with a little practice work ok in these conditions. They have been tough/durable I nor any others in the party have experienced a flat or punctured tire and when hunting we often break trails vs just ride em. They clean out very well and tend to fling mud so may consider adding some mud flares to the wells, if you find the stock not really protecting enough.

 

liv2hunt, Do you know what sizes of tires your friends have on their foreman 450's? I would like to put 27x10x12 all the way around, but I am wondering if the tires will rub anywhere? My '03 foreman 450S is all stock at this time (rims, no spacers, nor lift kit).

 

26's for sure, not sure all specs but when he bought the bike he swapped the tires before she left the floor. If memory serves me correct it seems the dealer brought in as close to the stock tires specs as Kenda had available. Sorry I don't know if the 27's will rubber or not, call a few dealers I am sure they have ran into the question a time or 2 in the past or email Kenda!

Best of luck!