BUYING BIGHORNS

After looking {web search}and reading all of your opinions, have decided on bighorns, now what size on rear going 26" here is the question,,26x12rx12----or---26x11rx14 and why????? going ITP SS108 BLACK POWDER COAT---ANY OPINION
thanks

get the same size as the front tires is what i am going to do next time i need tires

my bighorns 26x9x12 in the front......and 26x11x12 in the rear....mine are mounted on ITP SS-112 12" rims..........but be sure to get the side splash guards from maier......as the wider tires will THROW SOME MUD if you dont have any side protection.....but i like the wider tires....as you can get a wider footprint(in crawling rocks)........

IMO having wider rear tires has a couple of advantages that out way the weight and mud slinging in the cab, of course thats easily fixed with flaps or flairs. Stability first and muddin second. Having that extra width, in mud, puts you in a lil different part of the rut and helps a lot in mud, and dry wash outs. Just my .02.

IMO, if you're going to be riding rough, rocky trails the 12" wheels work better than the 14" ones. The smaller wheel and taller sidewall gives you an extra inch of sidewall to flex, such as absorbing the impact of rocks, without the risk of pinching the sidewall against the wheel...

14" looks cool, and may be a bit lighter weight, but IMO, the 12" is the "tougher" setup. Just my 2 cents...

12" is a better choice, IMO.

I like the 12's myself......

12" rim 25" tall. The Bighorns measure tall so why loose more power by going to 26". I would have gotten 24" if they offered them...

26/9/12 all around mine. Like it alot.

25-10-12 all around on my rhino, i figure its easier to bring one rim and tire then to try to guess which tire is going to go bad on my ride.

I have been running the 14 inch wheels for over a 1000 miles now with zero pinches... But of course I am not running ITP tires........lol

I do agree the 12's are a better option for rock crawling and really rough trails. The 14's excel in the smoother trails and higher speeds....my .02

Yep the 14's will handle the high speed trails better, but hit one stray rock the wrong way and with less rubber and air volume in the tire to absorb the shock..............more chance of split and poof!

Thanks guys,you should put a book together, we do more trail riding than mud holes looks like 12s but not much offset i still need to get in the toy hauler, i do worry about the rocks. i am thinking 26x9x12 front 26x11x12 i like bigger in rear i haul firewood and deer. sold my trailer today so i have the green light to buy man tares. will be ready for brimstone in march if all this snow doest stop we are getting 10 in today!!!!!!!!!!

thanks FOR ALL OF YOUR $.02 IT REALLY HELPS

Dnext upgrade---harness bar and 3-points!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BIG D 57 wrote:

Dnext upgrade---harness bar and 3-points!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3-Points????


Harness bar and harnesses definitely a must if you ride hard... I have gotten so use to mine it is uncomfortable to ride without them....

FAT FINGER ----4--POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2IN PADDED I GUESS CLAY BOY IS THE BEST CONTACT???

BIG D 57 wrote:

FAT FINGER ----4--POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2IN PADDED I GUESS CLAY BOY IS THE BEST CONTACT???

Yes, he is the man.

Big-R wrote:

BIG D 57 wrote:

FAT FINGER ----4--POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2IN PADDED I GUESS CLAY BOY IS THE BEST CONTACT???

Yes, he is the man.

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Just to let you know Maxxis does not offer the bighorn in a 26x11x12 unless you buy a 2.0. I have only been able to find 26x12x12. I just ordered up a set of 26x9x12 for all four corners mounted on black diablo 4+3 wheels.

bananaclip wrote:

Just to let you know Maxxis does not offer the bighorn in a 26x11x12 unless you buy a 2.0. I have only been able to find 26x12x12. I just ordered up a set of 26x9x12 for all four corners mounted on black diablo 4+3 wheels.

Want to see what they look like? Thats exactly what I have on mine. Need 1" spacers on the rear to make your tracks even. Will put you out to about 56 1/2".
9" on the rear work great.

Looks amazing.......Now you have me really excited! The ups man is due monday! I have the factory spacers on the rear and am going to try them out. They could be to wide???? I think this combo will look awesome on my ducks unlimited.

bananaclip wrote:

Looks amazing.......Now you have me really excited! The ups man is due monday! I have the factory spacers on the rear and am going to try them out. They could be to wide???? I think this combo will look awesome on my ducks unlimited.

Do you have fender flares? Might need them, because of the fronts more than the rears.

Here's 26" x 12" rears on IPT 5+2 offset with the Yamaha 2" spacers. The fronts are 26" x 9" with 1" spacers to make the track the same width, front and rear. I'm running Maier flares, though...

Yes the ducks unlimited version comes with Flares. Good looking rig Kent!

bananaclip wrote:

Yes the ducks unlimited version comes with Flares. Good looking rig Kent!

Thanks! Then I don't think you'll have a problem with the rears. You want to put splashguards on for the front though. Your front tires will stick out 1" more on each side than with stock wheels (stock is a 1" offset). You could easilsy make them, or buy the Maier ones. I think Airborne made a set and posted pics...

bananaclip wrote:

Looks amazing.......Now you have me really excited! The ups man is due monday! I have the factory spacers on the rear and am going to try them out. They could be to wide???? I think this combo will look awesome on my ducks unlimited.

Factory spacers will be fine.

KentT wrote:

bananaclip wrote:

Looks amazing.......Now you have me really excited! The ups man is due monday! I have the factory spacers on the rear and am going to try them out. They could be to wide???? I think this combo will look awesome on my ducks unlimited.

Do you have fender flares? Might need them, because of the fronts more than the rears.

Here's 26" x 12" rears on IPT 5+2 offset with the Yamaha 2" spacers. The fronts are 26" x 9" with 1" spacers to make the track the same width, front and rear. I'm running Maier flares, though...

Nice looking Rhino.