If you are upgrading to after-market tires on your XP Touring watch your sizes. I finally got my machine out for a workout yesterday and found that even with my rear suspension cranked to the max my 26.5" pitbull rockers (rear) would hit the 2-up footrest brace on bumps with the inside corner of the lugs, tearing up the corner of the lug a bit. The fronts did not have any issues. I am going to see about putting some 25.5" on instead as that should be enough to clear between the smaller height and width.

This was something that Polaris obviously didn't put to much thought in knowing that most people upgrade to after-market tires. With aftre-market rims this would be a non issue. The only options I see for keeping the 26.5" tires are after-market rims, a lift kit, or a raked rear a-arm kit.

Other than the rear tire scrub the machine handled great in the snow, it was about 50 degrees yesterday and the riding was great. 4x4 low gear all day topping out at about 15mph usually less, the machine did really well just manage the throttle, hang on and let her do the work. I did need to winch out of 1 spot as right before we trailered up I tried to hit the ditch, I had forgotten how rutted this stretch of ditch was during the summer and found myself high centered with wet feet once I broke thru.

It was just myself and a 1 friend with a Honda Rincon with 25" Big-horns and while he had to work it harder I was impressed on what that machine went thru. There was only one spot for him were he anchored off to me to get over the crest of the hill. It was great day for riding.

 

What size does the Touring XP come with for stockers?

 

26x8x14 and 26x10x14 Carlise AT 489 II's

The Pitbull Rockers I put on are 26.5x9x14 and 26.5x11x14

 

only a 1/2" increase up and 1" out in tire size rubs?

 

The 26.5" actually measures closure to 27.5" there is a bracket that it rubs on.

 

How about a 1" wheel spacer? would that give you the clearance needed?

 

a wheel spacer may give the clearance needed but I'm not willing to go that option as I would prefer not to make the machine any wider, I would rather not wear the trails. I would go with an after-market wheel before going to a spacer. A puck style lift would cost about the same and be more beneficial.

I trimmed the foot well plastic and pounded/bent the bracket forward as much as I could and am going to swap to the 25.5" Pitbull Rocker which is also 1" narrower. It should eliminate the issue while still being a hair larger than the stock tires as the pitbull's run larger. The secondary benefit is it will shave approximately 30 lbs off of the total tire weight according to the spec sheet.

 

I believe my X2 has that same bracket. I run XTRs without any rubbing in a 12x26 rear. It is a little close though.

 

That sucks man. I can't believe they didn't think of that. They changed the sway bar from the 09's to accomodate larger tires, then they do something like this. I guess the rockers are a big tire but still.

Oh well, just cut the rear pegs out. You don't have passengers anyhow.

 

I'm playing with options to avoid switching sizes. After some minor mods if it still hits then I'll try a different size tire. Maybe a 26.5x9" rear ?