Brute Force Tire Question

[STYKO]

Hey all, anyone know if tires 12" wide (for the backs) fit on a 2009 brute force 650i....

I have just 10 wide now at the back and noticed its close to the gas tank on the back right side, just wondering if 12 wide will rub against the tank?

someone here must know....thanks!!!!

 

[AreWeThereYet]

My buddy runs ITP Plug Lites, 10's on the front and 12's on the rear mounted on stock rims on his 2007 650i.

Forgot to mention they are 26's

 

[byronkentgraham]

I run gator 27-10-12 fronts and 27-12-12 rears. Should fit on a 650i

 

[STYKO]

I run gator 27-10-12 fronts and 27-12-12 rears. Should fit on a 650i

Cool, thanks

are those GBC gators you run, you like them? They look like they would go through some mud

 

[byronkentgraham]

Cool, thanks

are those GBC gators you run, you like them? They look like they would go through some mud

Yes they are the GBC's, they are a great tire. Not the best mud tires out there but definitely the best for the price. I would take them of mud-lites or mud-bugs any day. I've never gotten stuck in the mud with them just have to make sure you run them at high PSI. They've never seemed rough to me, even though they are a real aggressive tread

 

[4byrookie]

I am running 29.5 Laws on the back and have no issues with the exhaust pipe or gas tank clearance and a buddy of mine has 27" mudbitches on stock rims on his 650i and he has had no issues either.

 

[STYKO]

I am running 29.5 Laws on the back and have no issues with the exhaust pipe or gas tank clearance and a buddy of mine has 27" mudbitches on stock rims on his 650i and he has had no issues either.

Awesome!!!!, looks like I am good to go!!!!! :d

 

[tex78]

if ya have stock steel rims they will rub.... have a buddy with 27 12 12 swamp lites with stock rims and they rub has tank bad.....

an alum aftermarket rim has around 1 inch out offset [ depends on the rim ]

 

[DaveB]

Yes they are the GBC's, they are a great tire. Not the best mud tires out there but definitely the best for the price. I would take them of mud-lites or mud-bugs any day.

Mudbug and Gator are the exact same tire....

 

[imdoo'n]

Mudbug and Gator are the exact same tire....

so what your sayin is that byron is just giving us a bs opinion. .






friggin opinions.

 

[STYKO]

Mudbug and Gator are the exact same tire....

Not ture, GBS's have a picture of a gator on it!!!:d

 

[STYKO]

if ya have stock steel rims they will rub.... have a buddy with 27 12 12 swamp lites with stock rims and they rub has tank bad.....

an alum aftermarket rim has around 1 inch out offset [ depends on the rim ]

I wouldn't doubt that, I currently have 10" wide at the back and there is only 1" maybe little more between tank and tire. Think I will just stick to 11" wide at back and should be good!!!

Heres a question, if you got 27" high tires on 12 rims or 27" high tires on 14 rims, do you get the same ground clearance? you would think so....27 high is 27 high right?

 

[DaveB]

so what your sayin is that byron is just giving us a bs opinion. .

I'm not sayin' anything....











I'm just sayin'...............

 

[tex78]

I wouldn't doubt that, I currently have 10" wide at the back and there is only 1" maybe little more between tank and tire. Think I will just stick to 11" wide at back and should be good!!!

Heres a question, if you got 27" high tires on 12 rims or 27" high tires on 14 rims, do you get the same ground clearance? you would think so....27 high is 27 high right?

nope not allways..... i had 27 xtr's 14 inch on my quad.... and my wifes 26 carliles act's were at least an 1/2 taller..... the xtr's were real flat faced even when filled.... where the act's balloned ....

i'm sure thats y hers were taller

 

[4byrookie]

nope not allways..... i had 27 xtr's 14 inch on my quad.... and my wifes 26 carliles act's were at least an 1/2 taller..... the xtr's were real flat faced even when filled.... where the act's balloned ....

i'm sure thats y hers were taller

He is looking at rim differences. Doesn't matter if the rim is 12 or 14" the clearance will be the same. The biggest difference is 14" gives less sidewall flex and would give better cornering.

 

[STYKO]

He is looking at rim differences. Doesn't matter if the rim is 12 or 14" the clearance will be the same. The biggest difference is 14" gives less sidewall flex and would give better cornering.

Hmmmm.....never thought of cornering,it is fun to hit the corners hard on the trails......that I like!!!!!!!

 

[4byrookie]

Hmmmm.....never thought of cornering,it is fun to hit the corners hard on the trails......that I like!!!!!!!

Also with 14" rims there isn't a chance of getting rocks stuck between your rim and brakes and punching holes in your rims(had this happen once so far) The only issue I had with my 14" rims is with hard mudding you tend to hit the sides of ruts with force and it pops the tire off the bead easier.

 

[byronkentgraham]

Mudbug and Gator are the exact same tire....

Similar but not the same. Gators are slightly heavier and they have a slightly different tread. But when it comes to ride it's all about opinion.