they said that if i put smaller tires on my scrambler that when i want to use four wheel drive the front tires will drag the back ones is this true?






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99 Scrambler 500 4x4
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As long as the circumference of the tires is the same on the front as the rear, you should be all set. All 4 tires should be the same height. Don't go by the numbers on the tires, take a tape messure and measure around the middle of the tire at the center of the tread, with the propper air pressure in it. This should give you some pretty acurate specs.

 

Dude, I am not sure but this is what a Polaris dealer told me. I have a scambler 4x4. The rule as I understand it is, the wheel sizes need to stay in proportion to one another. For example, if the stock front is 23" and the rear 22" and you want to put 18" on the rear, you need to decrease the front by the same amount. In this case you would want 19" for the front.

P.S. I have some 18" Fast trekker tires that I want to sell if you want them. They fit the stock Scrambler rim. You say you want smaller tires. It definitely makes a difference in acceleration. I NEVER USED THEM!!!! I changed my mind after I bought them.

bj_schmidt2001@yahoo.com

 

If you have a speedo the smaller tires will read 90mph went your only doing 60mph, you might need to recalibrate it.

2000 SCRAMBLER 400 2X4

SCRAMDADDY400

 

who is right STEW or JONDEER78 i thought the proportion way sounded right but hey what do i know i was the one who asked this question.
hey how much are the tires i have a set of 18 but need a spare were do u live?

 

I didn't realize your quad has different size tires (front to rear) already. Mine has 25s front and rear. I'd measure the circumference of the stock tires to see how similar they are in size regargless of the dimentions on the side wall. If the tires are drastically different in size you may have to dig out your high school algebra book to figure out the ratio. You could jack up the quad and let it idle in gear and look to see if the front wheels sping at the same rpm as the rear. Just a thought.

 

articcatsux I live in Cincinnati, OH. I would like to sell both together though.

 

Both,
my 99 Sportsman and my 00 Xplorer come with stock 25s front/rear.I switched them both over to 26 front/rear and have NEVER had a problem with either 4x4s funtions in over 3500 miles[both ATVs]I even changed the rear sprocket from a 36 tooth to a 38 tooth with NO ill effects.

Bill

 

To see what Polaris has to say on the subject:

http://www.polarisindustries.com/pro...pID=00ATVTIP71

 

thank you Deskbound!!! Stew, you better dig out that algebra book! And I wouldn't recommend operating your quad while it is jacked up unless you wanted to make America's Funiest Videos when your quad suddenly falls off the jacks and takes off. Ferris Bueller anyone???