I just bought an 06' Foreman 500 4x4 and want to get some tires. I pretty much got my mind set on a set of MudLite XL 28x10x12. I was wondering since i have no power mods., am i gonna have trouble turning them in the mud? I am also gonna get a lift kit and 1.5" wheel spacers. Will the tires fit good? To my understanding the only tire lighter than the MudLite is the Mud Bug. Any input on this topic would be appreciated.

 

IMO the 28's are a little big to be putting on a 500 if it were me i'd put 27's on it

 

I have a 05 foreman 500 es with 26" vampires on aluminum rims and it turns them pretty good in the mud and i absolutely love them but there is a definite power decrease and when I go into 5th gear it really bogs down. It's all stock and I had to cut the fenders cause it rubbed in the front bad and a little in the back. Hope this helps.

 

I think that 28's are a little big, if you do put them on you will need to add some power like a filter, pipe and rejet IMO. I would go with 26's, 27's at the most with the mods.