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jeff418 · 02-15-2013, 08:48 PM

I was looking at getting a set of wheels and tires for my 01 Forman, I believe they're 4/110? How big of a tire will fit with a 2 inch lift? I'm looking for a tire similar to maxis zilla. How much ground clearance will I gain per inch of diameter? I would guess its close to 1/2 an inch per inch of tire, but im not sure. I am mainly looking to gain as much ground clearance as possible, I ride in really rough terrain and with stock tires I get hung up in mud and riding over trees when I have to. Is there anything besides tires and a lift that would give me extra clearance? Also how do the from CVs handle larger tires?

rich450es · 02-15-2013, 09:05 PM

1) yes
2)29.5 if you trim the running boards a little
3) look at mud bugs
4) 1/2in heighth for every 1 in taller tire
5)yes , longer shocks and the lift
6) with a 2in lift you will tear up axles if you hammer on ir

jeff418 · 02-15-2013, 11:00 PM

Any recommendations on wheels? How much will the shocks lift it? I'm looking to try to get as close to 11 as possible(I know that's probably a big stretch) my buddy's cat has 11 and he has no problems riding where I do

jeff418 · 02-16-2013, 11:30 AM

Also as far as rim offsets, what do I need to look for in both front and rear? How big of a tire can I stick on the stock steels? The stocks are 25x8x12 and 25x10x12.

Honda Foreman 500 · 02-16-2013, 02:28 PM

I had itp SS 312's and 28" Zillas with a 2" Extreme lift no scrub and turned them fine.

jeff418 · 02-16-2013, 03:40 PM

Nice I like the rims. Do the rear rub? What kind of clearance do you have under the rear axle? Mine stock is roughly 7 3/4. Are far as offsets I read 5-2 and 2-5? Or something like that.

Honda Foreman 500 · 02-16-2013, 05:14 PM

its got clearance everywhere no rubbing, im not sure of the ground clearance because I sold that bike. I just got the wheels for a foreman 450 or straight axle so not sure of the off set

jeff418 · 02-16-2013, 08:24 PM

What is the biggest tire i can run without a gear reduction? How was the steering with the 28s on it?

Honda Foreman 500 · 02-17-2013, 06:36 PM

steering wont much harder then stock, it really depends on type and weight of tire. I think the 28 zillas were a good set up

kymudhunter · 02-17-2013, 07:13 PM

I didn't have to trim my floor boards to run my 29.5's with a 2 inch lift.

02-15-2013, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeff418 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY Posts: 40	Wheel/tires I was looking at getting a set of wheels and tires for my 01 Forman, I believe they're 4/110? How big of a tire will fit with a 2 inch lift? I'm looking for a tire similar to maxis zilla. How much ground clearance will I gain per inch of diameter? I would guess its close to 1/2 an inch per inch of tire, but im not sure. I am mainly looking to gain as much ground clearance as possible, I ride in really rough terrain and with stock tires I get hung up in mud and riding over trees when I have to. Is there anything besides tires and a lift that would give me extra clearance? Also how do the from CVs handle larger tires?

02-15-2013, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: tooele, utah Posts: 15,256	1) yes 2)29.5 if you trim the running boards a little 3) look at mud bugs 4) 1/2in heighth for every 1 in taller tire 5)yes , longer shocks and the lift 6) with a 2in lift you will tear up axles if you hammer on ir __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the f**king pig SOLD! honda forum.com stickers for sale .....pm me for details !

02-16-2013, 11:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
jeff418 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY Posts: 40	Also as far as rim offsets, what do I need to look for in both front and rear? How big of a tire can I stick on the stock steels? The stocks are 25x8x12 and 25x10x12. Last edited by jeff418; 02-16-2013 at 10:04 PM.

02-15-2013, 11:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
jeff418 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY Posts: 40	Any recommendations on wheels? How much will the shocks lift it? I'm looking to try to get as close to 11 as possible(I know that's probably a big stretch) my buddy's cat has 11 and he has no problems riding where I do

02-16-2013, 02:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Honda Foreman 500 Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 44	I had itp SS 312's and 28" Zillas with a 2" Extreme lift no scrub and turned them fine.

02-16-2013, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
jeff418 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY Posts: 40	Nice I like the rims. Do the rear rub? What kind of clearance do you have under the rear axle? Mine stock is roughly 7 3/4. Are far as offsets I read 5-2 and 2-5? Or something like that.

02-16-2013, 05:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Honda Foreman 500 Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 44	its got clearance everywhere no rubbing, im not sure of the ground clearance because I sold that bike. I just got the wheels for a foreman 450 or straight axle so not sure of the off set

02-16-2013, 08:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
jeff418 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY Posts: 40	What is the biggest tire i can run without a gear reduction? How was the steering with the 28s on it?

02-17-2013, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Honda Foreman 500 Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 44	steering wont much harder then stock, it really depends on type and weight of tire. I think the 28 zillas were a good set up

02-17-2013, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
kymudhunter Honda Rider Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 73	I didn't have to trim my floor boards to run my 29.5's with a 2 inch lift.

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