I am looking at new tires for my 09 850 xp. I am set on zillas. Does anyone have pictures of 26" zillas on an xp?

 

Or 27" zilla's??

 

go 28's, the zilla measure short.

 

Still have full steering geometry and suspension travel with 28's?

 

no issues that i have run into. But i have a 2010 with EPS, so the rear sway bar is different. I only wish they measure true 28's, thats the only thing that would make them better. with 6psi in all 4, they measure about 27" in the rear and 27.25-27.5" in the front.

 

The 27" zillas would be my first choice but I am afraid they would be too wide in the front and rear and harder to steer. I am using stock wheels without spacers. No EPS. I wish they made 27" zillas in 9"and 11" widths in for a 14" rim.

 

Exactly my thoughts

 

Again, all the zillas seem to run small. they are very light. Go 28's and dont look back.
you can get them for $389 shipped to your door from atv outfitters. cheapest AT type tire you will find.

 

One last question. I don't want to put a lot of added stress on the ball joints, axles, CV joints, etc. from the bigger tires. How much of a difference in the maintenance will there be if all things are equal except the size of the tires (26" or 28" zillas)?

 

Just got done putting 27x9x14 and 27x11x14 swamplites on my 09-850xp, no clearance problems at all, the back ones cleared the sway bar without any mods, they are also a true 27" tall,havent tried them out in the mud or snow yet but they should do alright,