I'm thinking that they will likely rub on your tie rod ends. Mine did on my 05 800. Not sure on newer models though. Put a set of 1" hilifter spacers on.
The 9x12's 589's are some fat, beefy tires, you sure you want them on the front? I have 589's in 27", in the front they are 9x10 and the rear is 9X12 and they stick out also throw mud on me. I was just going by replacing with stock size, with the exception of getting it in a 27". Anyway, when I looked at the tires after they shippped to me I was like wow! They are huge! Luckily they fit, but I can't imagine having that 9x12 in the front, harder to steer, and possibly might not fit to begin with.
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06 Yamaha Kodiak 450, auto, 4x4 IRS, Locking Diff
with 27" ITP wheels and ITP 589's, Warn 2500 winch, Alloy power tip, Metal skid plate, Moose clutch kit.
04 Kawasaki KLR 250 (enduro)
03 Silverado 2500HD ext cab long bed 4x4 6.0 4:10's
12' Falcon open trailer
im confused,what size is stock on the machine? a 26x9x12 is not that big of a tire. To make sure were on the same page ronsfun you are saying the wheel is 26 inches tall, 9 inches wide, and is on a 12 inch rim. Now kodiak450 is making it sound like its a 12 inch wide tire on a 9 inch rim. in this case,yes its big and beefy and wont turn very well and will most likely rub. My understanding that stock is 25x8x12 which means the 26s are not much bigger, same size rim only 1 inch wider(or half inch wider on each side, however you want to look at it),and 1 inch taller( which means half inch more ground clearance). I dont have a polaris so i cant say much,but im trying to help figure this out with you guys. I have an arctic cat 700 with 28x10x12 on all 4 corners and it drives perfectly fine with out rubbing,of course they are both different machines but a 10 inch wide tire handles very well for me. So a 9 inch wide tire should do just fine for you. Sorry for the long post, just trying to get things figured out.
You are right mudslinginfool. Im saying 26x9x12. Where the 9 is the width, not 12" wide as some else was talking. At any rate i have the tires on the polaris now and the front tire is BARELY rubbing the tie rod end.
So im investigating solutions. I dont want to use washers or spacers though. Thanks
Will these rub? itp 589's 26x9x12 on front of polaris sportsman
