[cmsmith]

My Yanmar Longhorn (Viking VI) has stock steel wheels with 26" tires staggered skinny front, wider rear. 90% of my use is gravel road, some chunky rocks, a little sand, and occasional runs a couple miles on pavement. I'll carry people, tools, coolers, etc. Speed over 25 will be rare. I think Terrabites are a good fit for my use, any other recommendations? I will be upgrading rims, pros and cons of 12 vs 14 in my usage? I don't plan a lift other than some spring spacers in the rear. Leaning to 27's. Same tires all around or 9's front 11 rear? Open to suggestions. While I might head down the road to the offroad park once or twice a year, i don't think I need beadlocks unless I just happen to choose that style.

In my mind, 14s with 27x11s all around would look good, 12s staggered may be best ride...

 

[Getzy]

I have 26x12x12 rears and 11’s in the front. Use to have 27x9x12 all four corners. I liked the handling of the skinnies, but the floatation with wide tires is what I needed beings tracks are not in the budget.

 

[Sport4x4]

For how you use it I think you would like the 27” on 14” wheels and same width all around. This setup will also give you extra ground clearance.

 

[cmsmith]

Anyone running 27 x 9 (or 27 x 10) on the front without a lift? I put spacers in the rear shocks to fix the sag a bit, but currently not planning a lift. Because a lift leads to bigger tires, which leads to clutch mods, etc. Not ready to run down that hole for my usage.

 

[cmsmith]

Anyone running 27 x 9 (or 27 x 10) on the front without a lift? I put spacers in the rear shocks to fix the sag a bit, but currently not planning a lift. Because a lift leads to bigger tires, which leads to clutch mods, etc. Not ready to run down that hole for my usage.

Sorry, meant 27 x 11. Typed faster than my brain...

 

[MNDirtRider]

Terrabites are said to run small. I have true-to-size 27x9-12 Kenda HTR square on mine. If you decide on Terrabites, I would personally go 28" as they will likely end up in the 27" range.

 

[Kapper]

I have Megabites, 27-10 on front, 27-11 on back, on stock 12" rims.. I like the setup and look

 

[cmsmith]

Ordered 28-10x14 Terrabites and beadlock rims. If the fronts rub, I can upgrade the A-arms to the superATV 1.5" forward offset ones...will post a pic when they get here...

 

[cmsmith]

Ordered 28-10x14 Terrabites and beadlock rims. If the fronts rub, I can upgrade the A-arms to the superATV 1.5" forward offset ones...will post a pic when they get here...

Wheels and tires on, too dark for a picture. No rubbing so far, but only a quick trip down my dusty road. My lug nuts got lost somewhere in shipping, but a quick trip to Advance Auto Parts and problem solved.

 

[cmsmith]

 

[Sport4x4]

Looks great. FYI some stole your front door 😉

 

[cmsmith]

Both front doors! Previous owner had them removed. I don't quite have the right tamper proof bit to get the screws unstuck from the doors to re-install. Amazon should deliver a solution for that today. They are different size than the bolts in the rear doors it seems.

This rusty former rental is coming back to life!

 

[MNDirtRider]

I think you made an excellent choice. Those wheels and tires look like the way it should come stock. Great looking rig for sure. I like how the Yanmar models actually have some color and graphics.

 

[BadM0nkey]

Wheels and tires are very nice. The only time my 28" rubbed is when I fully compressed the front suspension driving too fast through whoops. Then I heard a momentary buzzing sound from the tread rubbing on the firewall.

 

[Sport4x4]

Wheels and tires are very nice. The only time my 28" rubbed is when I fully compressed the front suspension driving too fast through whoops. Then I heard a momentary buzzing sound from the tread rubbing on the firewall.

Welcome back BM 😉

 

[BadM0nkey]

Thanks. I do look at what is going on now and then but didn't have much to say.

I was down a while with Covid and spent more than a week on the couch. The only good part was that I was able to watch ALL of the Marvel movies in timeline order.

 

[MNDirtRider]

Oh man! Glad you're back on your feet! You are missed around here.

 

[Sport4x4]

I second that. Please keep us updated on the CF moto if you would too please. They just started selling them around here.

 

[BadM0nkey]

Thanks. So far beyond the initial issues like the fuel pump being loose, both seat belts jamming and the rear diff oil check/fill bolt being too tight, no problems yet. I do plan to get an extended warranty next year though. I had a 4 year one with the Viking and even though I never needed it, I was glad to have it. I will note again that the suspension is nice and soft now after replacing the stock springs and opening everything up.

 

[Sport4x4]

I posted a picture on your CF-moto thread that you started when you got it, of a CF-moto 1000 with a V-twin that looked like a utility SXS, it looked interesting but no doors.