New XP 14 inch Rims
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New XP 14 inch Rims
I just watched a Polaris segment on Fisher ATV on Versus...
Bad news, in my opinion on the 14" rims. The Product Manager said "The new larger 14" rim allowed us to amp up the size of the brakes for maximum braking." Doesn't sound like 12" rims will fit with the new larger brakes.
An interesting side note:
- This year, Polaris is celebrating the sale of the 1,000,000th Sportsman ATV. Pretty impressive
Bad news, in my opinion on the 14" rims. The Product Manager said "The new larger 14" rim allowed us to amp up the size of the brakes for maximum braking." Doesn't sound like 12" rims will fit with the new larger brakes.
An interesting side note:
- This year, Polaris is celebrating the sale of the 1,000,000th Sportsman ATV. Pretty impressive
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Ken Hower
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Ken Hower
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Yep, how many other manufacturers are even CLOSE to a million??
I dunno man, how big are the current brakes? How much bigger do you really need? I guess with 70 HP on tap, they're expecting people to be doing 90 MPH on these things or something.
Leave it to Scott, he'll be rollin on on 35's thru the Box.
I dunno man, how big are the current brakes? How much bigger do you really need? I guess with 70 HP on tap, they're expecting people to be doing 90 MPH on these things or something.
Leave it to Scott, he'll be rollin on on 35's thru the Box.
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I also understand there is an issue as to where the tie rod attaches to the wheel assembly that requires a larger wheel. 14 in wheels for 26 in tires only gives you 2 options that I could find, (one Goodyear and one Carlisle) Both are pretty docile tires that are made for Polaris. Need to start lobbing ITP and Maxxis to make some Mud lites and Big Horns in that size. It will take a couple of years before all the design bugs are worked out in the machine anyway.
sp 08 800, Polaris 3500 winch, 26 in. Mudlite XTR's, ATV-Guru front bumper, Ricochet skid plate, Stickstopper A-arm protectors, Garmin 60Cx gps.
sp 04.5 500 H.O. 25 in. Mudlite XTR's Stickstoppers.
sp 04.5 500 H.O. 25 in. Mudlite XTR's Stickstoppers.
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No, I think I would have remembered seeing that. Didn't see that tire size for them in Rocky Mountain, but I stand corrected.
sp 08 800, Polaris 3500 winch, 26 in. Mudlite XTR's, ATV-Guru front bumper, Ricochet skid plate, Stickstopper A-arm protectors, Garmin 60Cx gps.
sp 04.5 500 H.O. 25 in. Mudlite XTR's Stickstoppers.
sp 04.5 500 H.O. 25 in. Mudlite XTR's Stickstoppers.
Kendo wrote:Yep, how many other manufacturers are even CLOSE to a million??
Especially 1 model! That wasn't 1 million ATV's...that was 1 Million Sportsman's.
I guarantee Honda hasn't sold 1 million of the vaunted Rincon.
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Ken Hower
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http://www.rubicontrail.org/
Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
Kendo wrote:They make 26" Big Horns for a 14" rim. You obviously have never seen Nick D's bling!
You're going to have to go much bigger than 26". Look at this picture...the profile is so low! You have eliminated a significant amount of tire sidewall flex. Low profile tires are killer for turns and handling...but last time I checked, ATV's were for ROCKS.
If you have 26" on 12" rims...you're going to need 28" tires on 14" rims to get the same sidewall.
The last words spoken before a YouTube video is filmed: "Hold my beer, now watch this..."
Regards,
Ken Hower
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Regards,
Ken Hower
RTF Director
http://www.rubicontrail.org/
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