I was told by 2 Polaris dealers that my new 2011 850 XP will take 27" tires on the stock rims without any rubbing issues due to the fact that they reversed the sway bar. Is this true? Anyone tried new rubber on the 2011's?

 

I think they changed that on 2010's

 

Yes I believe your right PCL, just wondering if anyone has tried the bigger tires without any issues on the stock rims.

 

I have 27x9x14 swamplights on the front and 27x11x14 swamplights on the rear of my 2009 850 xp and they dont rub, they are on stock wheels, didn't do anything to the sway bar

 

yup i have swamplites on my 09 850xp no rubbing and on stock rims to

 

I just put xtr tires on stock rims 09 xp550 and they are so close to the sway bay in the rear i went out and bought spacers the 09 xp 550 and 850 are the same everything just the engine is different i have 27-9-14 front no problems there 27-11-14 in the back but look like there touching the sway bar--John

 

Yes, they changed the sway bar and larger tires will fit on the 2010 and 2011. It's more than just reversed, it is entirely new set up.

The 09's need the sway bar mod and they will clear most tires on stock wheels.

 

27" XTR's on stock wheels on my '09, used 1" spacer's in the rear to clear swaybar. You should have no problems on the '11 model.

 

Great, thanks everyone for the reply. It is about time Polaris did something where we can use stock wheels without issues with the larger rubber.

 

I've got 27" bighorns on my 2010 850 touring and have no problem with them.