Tire Concerns: ATV Tire Applications
by Bobby
(Kansas)
Typical ATV
I have bought 27x10-12 for the front and 27x12-12 for the rear.
Will the new tires work on my stock rims? The quad sits pretty high as it is so clearance does not look to be a problem.
Since it is a 4x4, should I put the front tires running backwards for grip getting out of holes?
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Editorial Comment:
The biggest concern about the changes you a contemplating is the width of the tires. All tires are designed to be used on a certain rim width and diameter.
The diameter allows no flexibility in choice, whereas many tires will work on a range of different widths, typically from one inch narrower to one inch larger.
In your case you are looking at mounting tires which are as much as 4 inches wider which definitely will not work and even the 10 inch tires are ones I'd want to be careful about, checking with the manufacturer's specs.
TG