550 xp tire size and clutch

[nc porider]

just bought a 2009 550 xp don't like tires would like to go bigger with out a lot of lift or none at all want to know the best size and do i need a clutch kit and how would it affect the performance? if i do need a lift how big and where to find it. thanks

[Copper22]

Congrats on your purchase. Hope your happy with it so far.
As far as needing a lift, I dont know...depends on how big of tires you want. I seen a thread on here not too long ago with someone with 27" XTRs on stock rims. A minor swaybar bend was needed with the stock rims, was told you dont have to bend the swaybar if aftermarket rims are used.
You'll want a clutch kit if you want to keep the stock performance you have now (acceleration). Highlifter has some nice ATV performance items you may want to check out.
Let us know what you do (with pics haha!)

Brandon

[EPIChad]

I did some testing with a 09 550 with 27" Mud Lite XTRs on ITP SS rims. Didn't have any fitment issues. I would definitly suggest getting a clutch kit though to help with performance. No lift was needed.

[nc porider]

thanks for the inpt one thing was fitment issues with stock rims i heard that a sway bar bend was needed