I have been following this post and I have to agree that the larger tires change the handling of the Rancher. I have 25/10/12 and 25/8/12 tires with Vision wheels. The offset is about 2" more than stock. The biggest thing I noticed is the larger turning radius. Its like turning a truck around. I have not had problems with bump steer like I had with my big bear ( it was awful) . The Rancher 420 With the stock tires I could pull the front tires off the ground in first and second gear. Now I cannot at all. I'm considering going back to the stock tires and selling the others.

 

I've been through ponds, ditches and other Mississippi mud hazards and have not had a problem with the Maxxis tires that come on the 420 Rancher 4x4.

 

If you are getting bump steer with different tires, check the alignment. May need to add just a bit of toe, either way.

 

I've got a 07 420 4x4 with 26" ITP Mudlites. This bike will go most anywhere any other SRA bike will go, but the handling did go to S**t! Today I put the stock tires on it for the first time and WOW, it handles great. Yup, it'll pull the fronts easily in 1st or 2nd. I had the dealer put the mudlites on before I picked it up, so this is my first time riding with the stockers. I couldn't believe how much better the turning radius is.

BTW, how do I insert an image on this site? I have pics on photobucket, but I don't know how to insert them here.

 

I think I found my answer, here goes a try;

My 420 with 26" ITP Mudlites & my wifes Recon with 24" BearClaws;

 

Hey Guys,

I wanted to bring this post back because I am confused. I am buying an 08 420 this spring and I thought that I was going to go with a set of the 589's but after reading this it sounds like 1) I will definately need special rims and 2) changing the tires will make the quad handle like crud? Tell me what I should/can do to get better tires on that machine without ruining the way it handles? and I honestly don't want to use the stock tires. I will be doing mostly trail riding in the northeast US (sharp rocks, random mud, sand, street, etc.. and I will want to use it in the winter too) I don't mind paying a little extra but not a fortune and I also don;t want to make the quad feel like a tank?

THanks for your replies!

Gerry..

 

i put kenda executioners on the back of mine and should have put the on the front.....and i got ITP delta wheels because i ride every day

i have ITP mudlites on the front there ok but i wanted a whole set.

25s all the way around and i dont know what hes talking about handling it handles great

 

A buddy of mine got a set of 03 Rubicon wheels (polished) and a set of 25'' Itp 589s on his o7 rancher,And loves them.Not a hole lot harder than stock.But alot better in the mudd.I only have 2 pictures of it but ill post what i have..The rancher is the camo colored one.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jrafter

i put kenda executioners on the back of mine and should have put the on the front.....and i got ITP delta wheels because i ride every day



i have ITP mudlites on the front there ok but i wanted a whole set.



25s all the way around and i dont know what hes talking about handling it handles great</end quote></div>

I havent noticed any difference in handling eather..

 

This pix is a little better.If you wanted to stay with a stock wheel, factory grey foreman wheels are a dime a dozen on e-bay..