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apimpdad · 09-15-2011, 09:08 PM

I just picked up a 1996 Foreman 400 4x4 last night. It is in pretty decent shape, runs awesome and the rear brakes work (fronts don't). I changed the oil, oil filter, air filter, and spark plug today and am looking for suggestions on some things.

First off I will be using this ATV for mostly mud use at the local mud holes and for some trail riding.

I need to buy tires, wheels, and a couple of other minor things for it. I plan on doing the disk brake conversion to the front of it but just not quite yet. I ordered front wheel bearings and a CV boot repair kit already as well. I want some suggestions on what I should get for wheels and tires. I need a 12" wheel for the disk brake conversion so Any recommendation on wheels? I want something cheap and aluminum, nothing fancy. I need to know what backspacing I should run on say a 7" wide wheel. Should I get the same for the front and the rear? Also What tires? The ones on there now are bald and are a 25x8-11 on the front and 25x10-11 on the rear. I was looking at the Kenda executioners and look to be a good bang for the buck tire. I am not looking to lift it at all so nothing bigger than a 25.

Sorry for all the questions but I am looking to get this done asap lol. Thanks in advance!

redneckdude120 · 09-15-2011, 09:17 PM

you can get some 12" factory aluminum rims pretty cheap off if craigslist or something. i think there stock rincon wheels. and i run 27" outlaws and they are some of the best mud tires out there. and they're actually a pretty easy riding tire. not too rough for regular trail riding. one thing to look for is that not all tires are "true" to there size. if you want to stay with some 25" tires. i'd look at the 25" outlaws.

rich450es · 09-15-2011, 09:18 PM

if your looking for a cheep set of aluminum wheels look on craigs list for a set of used rubicon wheels . i have seen them on craigs list around here for $150 with stock tires
its a place to start

redneckdude120 · 09-15-2011, 09:19 PM

ok i was wrong. Rich corrected me. kinda figured i was about the rincon wheels. there rubicon. thanks for the correction Rich lol

rich450es · 09-15-2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redneckdude120

you can get some 12" factory aluminum rims pretty cheap off if craigslist or something. i think there stock rincon wheels. and i run 27" outlaws and they are some of the best mud tires out there. and they're actually a pretty easy riding tire. not too rough for regular trail riding. one thing to look for is that not all tires are "true" to there size. if you want to stay with some 25" tires. i'd look at the 25" outlaws.

if you find a set of rincon wheels you are going to need 2 1/2 wheele spacers on the back

apimpdad · 09-15-2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich450es

if you find a set of rincon wheels you are going to need 2 1/2 wheele spacers on the back

I was speaking more of an aftermarket wheel. And I am not a big fan of wheel spacers on anything lol. But hey if I find a set I may take a look at them either way.

redneckdude120 · 09-15-2011, 09:28 PM

with the rubicon wheel you wouldn't need the wheel spacers. there aluminum. but the aluminum rincon wheels would need the wheel spacers. Rich corrected me.

apimpdad · 09-15-2011, 09:33 PM

Here was what I was thinking of...

https://www.denniskirk.com/ams/machi...prd/551744.sku

So if I were to get this wheel, I assume I would need 2 2+5 offset and 2 5+2 offset wheels to match the width front to rear. Also when looking at those offsets, which one is which? (2+5 for example, would that be 2" from the front face of the wheel to the mounting surface or vice versa?)

redneckdude120 · 09-15-2011, 09:37 PM

looked at that site and all i see for the lug pattern you need is offset 5+2.

rich450es · 09-15-2011, 09:43 PM

2x5 fronts .....5x2 rears

09-15-2011, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
apimpdad Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 78	96 Foreman Build I just picked up a 1996 Foreman 400 4x4 last night. It is in pretty decent shape, runs awesome and the rear brakes work (fronts don't). I changed the oil, oil filter, air filter, and spark plug today and am looking for suggestions on some things. First off I will be using this ATV for mostly mud use at the local mud holes and for some trail riding. I need to buy tires, wheels, and a couple of other minor things for it. I plan on doing the disk brake conversion to the front of it but just not quite yet. I ordered front wheel bearings and a CV boot repair kit already as well. I want some suggestions on what I should get for wheels and tires. I need a 12" wheel for the disk brake conversion so Any recommendation on wheels? I want something cheap and aluminum, nothing fancy. I need to know what backspacing I should run on say a 7" wide wheel. Should I get the same for the front and the rear? Also What tires? The ones on there now are bald and are a 25x8-11 on the front and 25x10-11 on the rear. I was looking at the Kenda executioners and look to be a good bang for the buck tire. I am not looking to lift it at all so nothing bigger than a 25. Sorry for all the questions but I am looking to get this done asap lol. Thanks in advance!

09-15-2011, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
redneckdude120 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gordon, Georgia Posts: 749	you can get some 12" factory aluminum rims pretty cheap off if craigslist or something. i think there stock rincon wheels. and i run 27" outlaws and they are some of the best mud tires out there. and they're actually a pretty easy riding tire. not too rough for regular trail riding. one thing to look for is that not all tires are "true" to there size. if you want to stay with some 25" tires. i'd look at the 25" outlaws. __________________ 2005 Honda Rubicon 500 27" Vampires on stock wheels HMF Performance Snorkeled Diamond Plate Bash Plate Strong Made CV Boot Guards Summit 3500lb Synthetic Winch Highlifter 2" lift kit Rhino-lined racks and bumper Custom bumper

09-15-2011, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,524	if your looking for a cheep set of aluminum wheels look on craigs list for a set of used rubicon wheels . i have seen them on craigs list around here for $150 with stock tires its a place to start __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

09-15-2011, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
redneckdude120 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gordon, Georgia Posts: 749	ok i was wrong. Rich corrected me. kinda figured i was about the rincon wheels. there rubicon. thanks for the correction Rich lol __________________ 2005 Honda Rubicon 500 27" Vampires on stock wheels HMF Performance Snorkeled Diamond Plate Bash Plate Strong Made CV Boot Guards Summit 3500lb Synthetic Winch Highlifter 2" lift kit Rhino-lined racks and bumper Custom bumper

09-15-2011, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
redneckdude120 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gordon, Georgia Posts: 749	with the rubicon wheel you wouldn't need the wheel spacers. there aluminum. but the aluminum rincon wheels would need the wheel spacers. Rich corrected me. __________________ 2005 Honda Rubicon 500 27" Vampires on stock wheels HMF Performance Snorkeled Diamond Plate Bash Plate Strong Made CV Boot Guards Summit 3500lb Synthetic Winch Highlifter 2" lift kit Rhino-lined racks and bumper Custom bumper

09-15-2011, 09:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
apimpdad Honda Rider Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 78	Here was what I was thinking of... https://www.denniskirk.com/ams/machi...prd/551744.sku So if I were to get this wheel, I assume I would need 2 2+5 offset and 2 5+2 offset wheels to match the width front to rear. Also when looking at those offsets, which one is which? (2+5 for example, would that be 2" from the front face of the wheel to the mounting surface or vice versa?)

09-15-2011, 09:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
redneckdude120 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gordon, Georgia Posts: 749	looked at that site and all i see for the lug pattern you need is offset 5+2. __________________ 2005 Honda Rubicon 500 27" Vampires on stock wheels HMF Performance Snorkeled Diamond Plate Bash Plate Strong Made CV Boot Guards Summit 3500lb Synthetic Winch Highlifter 2" lift kit Rhino-lined racks and bumper Custom bumper

09-15-2011, 09:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,524	2x5 fronts .....5x2 rears __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

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