I would like to know if Polaris Crusher rims are available in different back spacing. Specifically the 12" version.

I just returned from my dealer, I went to pick up my tires and rims. I bought 26" Big Horns that are take offs from a RzRs mounted on 12" Blk/Silver Crusher rims.
Then he tells me that they will not fit my Sportsman. The back space is wrong. I explained I called last week looking for tires/rims for my Sportsman 700. The sales guy said he had this set and they where exactly what I wanted. I gave a deposit and bought these site unseen. Now that I am there to pick up, I hear they will not work... I argued I just drove an hour to get there. I bought my machine from them and they had me in the computer. even applied a discount based on the machines purchase.
SO, he apologized and acknowledged it was not right. He asked me to wait a moment and walked out back. He came back with a offer of $$ off for the
ill fitting set. I decided to take a chance he was wrong and bought them for the rebated cost. Worst case, I paid less for the set than I would have for the tires alone anywhere else. So even if they don't fit, I'm OK. I may even be able to sell the rims to recoup more $$ OR buy spacers.

What do you guys say?

(I cannot try these until Saturday. I hoped someone here could confirm before that. I'll find out myself if no one knows for sure.)

CW

 

I dont know , but I think they will fit, hope for the best, like you said you got a deal so you could sell the wheels if they dont fit, let us know

 

Here's a little info that might help...Not sure...

Factory rim offset question - Polaris RZR Forum - RZR Forums.net

John

 

Mount them first and go from there. I'm thinking you shouldn't need spacers because the backspacingon the RZR's should be farther out to clear the motor mount. If anything, they will stick out a little farther than stock which shouldn't be an issue.

 

Well, I just got back from tiring the tires on the 700....

The fronts hit at the TRE and just clear the strut tower. SO the dealer is correct, these will NOT work on a 700 Sportsman.
The rears mount and clear, but are very close to the sway bar. Too close for me, say 1/4".

SO, I decided to go with spacers.
My thinking is, they are already mounted, from what I read Maxxis tires are stiff and hard to mount. Know that I mount my own jeep tires, but they are a tad bigger at 33" and 35". So i have experience mounting and dis mounting tires. I'm worried that the smaller 12" rim and the stiffer sidewalls may make the job an exercise in four letter words...
Anyway, the $$ for dismount and remount, coupled with the hassle of selling these perfectly good Crusher rims out weighs just buying spacers. Dollars and cents, spacers cost about 35$ each, the cheapest alloy rims cost nearly twice that, then the increased shipping cost on full rims. For about 150$ I can have four 1" spacers in my hand next week with zero additional cost.

Before I do the deed is there a negative with spacers that would negate my savings to shoot my conclusions full of holes? I'm looking for more advice...

CW

 

Just move the TREs to the bottom, and you should be fine without spacers. Spacers add wear and tear, close is fine as long as you're not actually hitting!

 

Never flippped the tre's myself but seen a lot of people do it without issues. Biggest job on doing your own tires is breaking the bead. I picked up a bead breaker cheap from harbor freight and works fine as long as you use plenty of lube. I use soapy water. Most my machines have had 1" spacers on the front with no issues.