i have a 99 kodiak and i need new tires. i was thinking about getting bearclaws but also getting bigger ones as well. perhaps 26x9x12 front and 26x12x12 rear. my machine is geared fairly low so i think i might even gain a little in speed. my main concern are the sizes. do you think they will rub at all. should i get all 4 in the 26x9x12 for front and rear. will they rub at all in the front. also is 26x12x12 too much for the rear. thanks for all the help.

 

anyone with have any ideas.

 

I have 2 Kodiak's 93 and 02. I have 4 26x12x12 on my 93 which looks more like your 99. As far as the rear rubbing (they don't, at least not on mine). However I don't like the 26x12x12 in the front because I find that it makes the steering heavy. I often change the tires from the 93 to the 02 depending on what I need the atv to do that day. Once my dunlop's wear out a bit more I will be putting the 26x9x12(Front) and 26x12x12(Rear). This way the steering stays light yet you gain a little in the clearence.

But if you don't care about the steering the go 12's all around.

Good Luck
Marc