2002 Sportsman 500 HO - New Tires
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2002 Sportsman 500 HO - New Tires
Hi All,
I have a 2002 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO in need of new rubber. After a bit of investigating it appears "ITP MudLite AT " tires may be the way to go. Unless someone has a better suggestion??
My main question is if I go with the Mudlite's and my factory tire sizes are: front - 25 - 8 - 12 / Rear - 25 - 11 -10 I see on the forums that many people go with a larger size...such as 26 inch series. Is this something you recommend?? I'm not Mr. Goodwrench and I don't want to have to start upgrading any hardware (axels, spindles, etc) on the quad to accomodate the larger size, nor do i want jeopardize performance or do anything that would deplete the life of the quad because i went with larger tires. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Does anybody have suggestions?? Should I stick with the factory sizes or go to the next size? And if so, exactly what size? I only see that people went from 25 to 26 inch...but didn't publish the exact tire size to request.
Also if i go to the next size do i need to get larger rims??? I was hoping not to have to do that.
I have a 2002 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO in need of new rubber. After a bit of investigating it appears "ITP MudLite AT " tires may be the way to go. Unless someone has a better suggestion??
My main question is if I go with the Mudlite's and my factory tire sizes are: front - 25 - 8 - 12 / Rear - 25 - 11 -10 I see on the forums that many people go with a larger size...such as 26 inch series. Is this something you recommend?? I'm not Mr. Goodwrench and I don't want to have to start upgrading any hardware (axels, spindles, etc) on the quad to accomodate the larger size, nor do i want jeopardize performance or do anything that would deplete the life of the quad because i went with larger tires. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Does anybody have suggestions?? Should I stick with the factory sizes or go to the next size? And if so, exactly what size? I only see that people went from 25 to 26 inch...but didn't publish the exact tire size to request.
Also if i go to the next size do i need to get larger rims??? I was hoping not to have to do that.
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2002 Sportsman 500 HO - New Tires
Yo could move up to a 26 with no upgrades and a very minimal power lost. The 05 and 06 models come standard with 26, however, they did gear it down a touch. I have several buddies with older sp400 and 500 that have 26 and 27 that run fine with no upgrades. Of course it's going to cut your topspend back a tad, but the benefits in the mud are worth it! The sp500 is a very powerful engine. It'll turn those 26's over like a fat kid rolling down a hill.
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2002 Sportsman 500 HO - New Tires
Thanks PPope....If I go with 26" do I need new rims and if not what size 26" do i go for....seems there are a 100 different tire sizes.
Since my originals are: front - 25 - 8 - 12 / Rear - 25 - 11 -10
Do I simply buy: 26 - 8 - 12 and 26 - 11 -10, just increase the first number? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Since my originals are: front - 25 - 8 - 12 / Rear - 25 - 11 -10
Do I simply buy: 26 - 8 - 12 and 26 - 11 -10, just increase the first number? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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2002 Sportsman 500 HO - New Tires
Sorry left out some,
some tires do not come in all sizes so find a brand first.
then for the front look for 26x8x12 - 26x10x12
Then for the rear look for 26x11x12-26x12x12
Any of these will fit fine...
What type of riding do you plan to do? I can help you decide what you need, if you want?
some tires do not come in all sizes so find a brand first.
then for the front look for 26x8x12 - 26x10x12
Then for the rear look for 26x11x12-26x12x12
Any of these will fit fine...
What type of riding do you plan to do? I can help you decide what you need, if you want?
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2002 Sportsman 500 HO - New Tires
Thanks again... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Primarily i do riding on a railroad bed, dirt trails, some gravel, streams...mud when it rains, mostly : ) and snow...when it snows [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
My quad originally came with Goodyear P-Trackers...truthfully i never had much of a problem with them getting me around..only got stuck a couple of times...but their only 2 ply...in one tire i have like 4 plugs and another 2.
So I looked at forums and on-line feedback and "ITP MudLites AT" (and no i dont work for itp) seem to get a good response from people...so i thought id go with those, expecially since their 6 ply.
Primarily i do riding on a railroad bed, dirt trails, some gravel, streams...mud when it rains, mostly : ) and snow...when it snows [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
My quad originally came with Goodyear P-Trackers...truthfully i never had much of a problem with them getting me around..only got stuck a couple of times...but their only 2 ply...in one tire i have like 4 plugs and another 2.
So I looked at forums and on-line feedback and "ITP MudLites AT" (and no i dont work for itp) seem to get a good response from people...so i thought id go with those, expecially since their 6 ply.
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2002 Sportsman 500 HO - New Tires
Mudlites are a great universal tire, however, are made of a very soft rubber compound which makes them wear quickly on hard surfaces. However, they are again a great all around tire and very lite, hence the name. If you like the mudlite, there is an exact replica of that tire that is made with a harder rubber compound that makes it last longer and it suprisingly doesn't weigh much more. They're caller Super Grip SuperLite. Look at them here......
http://www.moderntire.com/supergrip-index.html
You can get a set of 26" shipped to your door for $240
I would also reccommend you take a look at the Outlaw MST tires....
http://www.highlifter.com/store/outlawmst.html
or do a google search for outlaw mst
http://www.moderntire.com/supergrip-index.html
You can get a set of 26" shipped to your door for $240
I would also reccommend you take a look at the Outlaw MST tires....
http://www.highlifter.com/store/outlawmst.html
or do a google search for outlaw mst