I have a 04 foreman and if the stock tire size is 25x8x12 in the front and 25x10x12 in the rear, will mud lites that are 25x10x12 work in the front and rear on ITP rims? It apears that the stock tires in the front are and inch smaller in height than the rear(as they are off the quad standing side by side).
Thanks in advance

 

a friend of mine has 26x10 front and 26x12 in rear. the 26" and the thick lugs really gave him some extra clearance under his swingarm. i thought the foremans had an 11" on rear and 12" in front (like the ranchers}

 

I guess i was wondering if there is a difference in circumfrence in the front to rear even though they say they say they are the same size on the side of the tire? I would like to try out the mud lites but want to make sure they are correct size. I know the width of the mud lites would be in equal (10) on both front and rear.

 

Tire diameter is the same on the Foreman. The Rancher has a smaller rim on the back. Those tires will fit fine as will larger tires.

 

HEy man i have been a tire tech goin on 2 years and the 25 is how tall the tire is and if the front tire is shorter then the rear then that means that the rim is wider then the tire which mean you can go wider because for one thing if the rim is wider and the beeds are being pulled out to seal then you can run into the problem of poping the tire off the rim which you dont want to to out in the field just always in mind your a arms or other rubbing or clearence issues but the big thing to think about is the width of the rim and on atv tires they are ran at a so low pressure that even going wider then the rim does not hurt but that is usually only seen on the rear and if your still wondering the if you want you can find out your rim width and i could help you a little more

 

Thanks, i will measure the rims tommorrow and maybe take pictures.

 

I measered the rims and they must be 8" wide. I have enclosed some pics of them. The ones on the aluminum rims are all the same height. It is just the stock fronts that appear to be alittle taller than the rears. I just want to know that the aluminum rims and tires are not going to affect gear ratio and harm the machine. Thanks
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it should not hurt anything
they only way you can really hurt a machine is is they are to heavy and your bike straines to get up and go but what you are talking about doing its not going to hurt. and as far as gear ratio anytime you change how tall a tire is compared to its facrtory size you will loss either low or top end by a little. all you have to do is think in rpm's. its just like putting a sprocket on with more or less teeth like if you put a smaller sprocket on the rear for more low end but then you put bigger tire on the rear your gonna balence it out to a point. if anything putting bigger tires on the rear you will get more top end if the wieght is not increased but the bigger you go the heavier you get but if you have aluminum rims instead of steallies on the back you have lightened up so you might get a little more top end if it is even noticed. and for the front if you go bigger it most of the time means you went wider which just cuts down on your turning
but always remember bigger is always better in the mud even if it means givin up just alittle power but dont go to big unless you do engine mods to get back the power you have lost

 

Thanks Dale, I just bought the maching and want to know everything i can. I am re-entering the off-roading thing again. I use to have sand buggys and got out of it and decided to try the honda thing. Im 51, Both my sons have them.