Wheels/Tires for 06 Sportsman 500
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I am looking to order a set of wheels and tires for my 2006 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI tomorrow and wanted some suggestions on what I am thinking about doing .
I mostly ride in Irondale,Deerfoot,Mt Olive and ROck Mtn Lakes area's which are a mix of trails,rocks,hills and mud .
Here are my selections
Tires:
27x9x12 Fronts
27x12x12 Rears
MUDLITE XL's
Tires:
27x9x12 Fronts
27x11x12 Rrears
MUDLITE XTR RADIALS
Wheels:
ITP TYPE 7 black with polished lip
ITP SS106 polished 6 spokes
Could possibly go to a 14" if their is an advantage to them
thanks for the help
Brian Bradford
__________________
2006 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
"MOSSY OAK"
Front Brush Guard
Rear Bumper
Rear Rack Extender
K&N Filter
I mostly ride in Irondale,Deerfoot,Mt Olive and ROck Mtn Lakes area's which are a mix of trails,rocks,hills and mud .
Here are my selections
Tires:
27x9x12 Fronts
27x12x12 Rears
MUDLITE XL's
Tires:
27x9x12 Fronts
27x11x12 Rrears
MUDLITE XTR RADIALS
Wheels:
ITP TYPE 7 black with polished lip
ITP SS106 polished 6 spokes
Could possibly go to a 14" if their is an advantage to them
thanks for the help
Brian Bradford
__________________
2006 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
"MOSSY OAK"
Front Brush Guard
Rear Bumper
Rear Rack Extender
K&N Filter
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I just got the 27x9x14 and 27x11x14 XTRs and really love them. The up to the 14" wheel is less flex in corners and less tire weight, but there is more rim weight. I dont know the difference in the sets between the 14" vs. the 12" in the same set up. The 12" rim provides more flex and flotation and a greater distance between the rocks and the rim. I felt the 14" rim was OK because I had 25" rawhides on my 12" stockers and never bent a rim. With a 27" tire on 14" rims there is 6.5" between the rim and the rocks the same as a 25" tire on a 12" rim. With a 27" tire on 12" rim there is 7.5 in.
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