New tires/rims for 2005 BruteForce 750i
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Updated to add: After measuring the total width of my machine, I believe I'm now wider than 50", and this could preclude me from enjoying many of the trails (in Utah at least) that are restricted (and gated) to machines of 50" or narrower!
Old tires were 10" wide in the rear and 8" wide in the front, an increase of 4" in width on my machine!
Old tires were 10" wide in the rear and 8" wide in the front, an increase of 4" in width on my machine!
I've never had any problem getting through the 50" gates here.....but they maybe closer in Utah....I don't know.
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Ken Hower
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I replaced the front 26x12x12 with 26x9x12. In my garage, we chalked out a 50" space and I was able to "drive" my ATV through.
Looks like I'm good to go with 50" gates. On Thursday (this week), I head down into Nevada for some dry ground riding (its all snowy/mushy/muddy up here) and I'll be able to determine how much power I'm losing to these larger tires.
Looks like I'm good to go with 50" gates. On Thursday (this week), I head down into Nevada for some dry ground riding (its all snowy/mushy/muddy up here) and I'll be able to determine how much power I'm losing to these larger tires.
I figured.
I've only seen one quad with rear wheels in the front. I think he used wheel spacers to make it work....it was for snow and mud( extra flotation)
I've only seen one quad with rear wheels in the front. I think he used wheel spacers to make it work....it was for snow and mud( extra flotation)
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Ken Hower
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Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
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While I haven't lost the ability to climb and churn through deep stuff (snow, mud, etc) , I have lost speed. In testing on Saturday, I found some dry trail and opened it up. Generally, I've been able to get upwards of 70mph on dry trail. This go around, I made it as fast a mid 50mph.Ken wrote:I figured.
I've only seen one quad with rear wheels in the front. I think he used wheel spacers to make it work....it was for snow and mud( extra flotation)
Not a huge loss, as I really shouldn't be trying to go that fast anyway, but it was a little bit of a shock.
I may just buy another set of 26x9x12 and put those on the rear, then sell the 26x12x12 set. Decisions, decisions (and $$).
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Speedometer. Great idea though to measure using my GPSr. Didn't even think about the size effecting the speedo.MrBill wrote:Speedo or GPS readings?BruteForce wrote: I've been able to get upwards of 70mph on dry trail. This go around, I made it as fast a mid 50mph.
If the weather holds tomorrow, I hope to get in some more snow/mud/slush riding in the west desert and I'll be sure to try the GPS reading on speed.
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