New Member with a new 400 Sportsman - Want to outfit it.

[p400sportsman]

Looking to put better tires and skid plates on my new Sportsman 400. I've noticed that the ITP tires didn't come in the size recommended by the Polaris manual. I need 24x8-12 for the front and 24x11-12 in the back.

Also I'm having a hard time finding skid plates for this vehicle. What fits on the underbelly of the Polaris 400?

thanks

[700 sportsman]

IMO, I'd go with 25" tires, you won't loose that much power, as long as you don't get Outlaws or SB's or something, but if your thinking a mud tire, I'd really check out the Maxxis Zilla's, they are very nice, and are a good AT tire, and are super light

[p400sportsman]

So on the standard rims I can put the 25's on or do I need to get new rims also?

[700 sportsman]

No, you could put 28"s on if you wanted, you'd need a lift, but you could, also, if you can't find the 8 and 11 widths, you would be fine going to 9 and 11 or 12

[MooseHenden]

What year is your Sportsman 400? If it is the current model it can't take as big a tire as a regular fullsize Sportsman. If it is the pre-2008 it is a full size Sportsman. That would help others to help you out.

[p400sportsman]

This years model. I'm also looking for protection underneath whick I'm having a hard time finding. Any suggestions.

[MooseHenden]

My guess is that you might be able to fit a 26" tire under there. I personally wouldn't go any bigger than a 25 with the smaller frame machine.

[rigor mortis]

i have a 2008 400.h.o and i cant find any under protection anywhere either

[Mongrol]

PM Stendori. His wife's 400HO has BIG boots. Under side of the 400 is pretty protected as is. May not need more.