Mud Tires for a Polaris ATP 500

[Ynot0323]

What mudtires would work best for my 2004 Polaris ATP 500.. It weighs about 700 lbs or so..

the factory tires are

front : 25x8-12
rear : 25x11-12

Is it best to put the wider tires all the way around ? Or keep narrow in front and wider in rear ?

Any and all help would be appreciated

tony

[Da_Mtg_Man]

Keep the thinner in the front. It makes stearing ALOT easier.
Depending on what kind of mudding you are doing. If it's occasional mud but mostly trail I would just go with a 26 but if you're seriously going to mud then go with a 27 or 28 but you may have to lift it a little. Some POPO owners may chime in on the max size without a lift.

[Keeter]

I put 27 inch Vampires on 500 and it did pretty good. I did notice a very slight power loss,  "slight" . Still slings mud.  Go with Mud Lites. Decent mud tire, not the best, but decent.

But as Da MTG Man said.  Tire width depends on your type of riding. 

[MedicMudder]

Atp is that the one with a bed on the back? I have a spm 500 27 Bear claws,I have a lift.If you put 27's you will need wheel spacers on the frt.I did not know tis could not ride for a nother week . Did not notice big drop in power (these things aint speed demonds any way). Next tires gonna be Swamp lights.

[Ynot0323]

yes it is the "All Terrain Pickup" model.. I am going to sell my Kawi Prairie 360 with mudlites.. have no need for 2 bikes.. but still want to have decent tires for the polaris in case i go out and encounter some mud..

tony