will they fit

[bobbersgone]

will 27-10-12 and 27-12-12 tires fit on my stock rims from my 2004 honda foreman? it came with 25-10-12 and 25-8-12 thanks

[Benny]

Yes those tires will fit on your rims,BUT may not fit under your fenders.You will most likely have problems with the large tires rubbing on the fenders or the frame of the machine when you turn one way or another.

I am not real familiar with the formans clearance,I am sure some on here has tried that size tire on thiers though.

Tire weight is an issue if you have the smaller size motor.You will loose bottom end power to get the tires spinning in deep mud.
I know there will be enough power to get you moving, but that heavy sucking mud will rob your power big time.

A 450 cc may have enough but the 350's and smaller will struggle.

Benny

Benny

[bobbersgone]

thanks benny. i do have the 450.ill wait to see what others have to tell me.lots of helpful people on this site.like yourself

[Big Fish Hunter247]

my friend put 27 in his 03 Honda Rincon 650 and not a problem i was thinking about doing the same thing as soon as i get the money too

Big Fish Hunter247

[Johnsonator]

My brother recently put 26" tall ITP 589 mt's on his 450 foreman, he put a lift kit in it, probly wouldn't of had to, but with 27" tires I am almost sure you would have to. If it were me I would recommend staying with the 25" tall tires. Anything bigger takes away power and ride and our stock tires go through almost as much but it is much easier to get stock tires unstuck than those big meats. That machine with those big 26" tires is no longer a fun trail machine. It ride rougher than heck and all the trail riding ability is pretty much gone. Only good for mud now. Just my 2 cents on big tires.

[Dave]

Already some good advise here from riders. I'll just add, the suspension also plays a part in whether you need a lift when adding taller tires. If you're machine has a lot of wheel travel, like independent suspensions do, more than likely, you'll need a lift.

On the Foreman, I think 27's are too large without a lift, unless you don't mind some fender rubbing at times.

Keep in mind, fenders hitting aggresive lugged tires really could get "caught" and do a little more than rub. Plan your intended setup carefully before spending the cash.

[Moose-Hunter]

As Benny said... there will be power lost down low due to the now larger diameter tires. Although not a Honda, when I installed an ITP wheel and 27" tire package on my 04.5 700 Twin Sportsman, I noticed a significant difference from the stock 25" tires in the "low end grunt" department. And this motor is a MAJOR torque monster!!

After break-in and my first service, I'll be doing a clutch kit to help bring back the lost power. I have no knowledge of Hondas, so I don't know if something like this would help you out or not.

Not really on topic, if your tire choice will fit, just something to think about I guess...

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M-H (aka: Dan)

[panfishhunter]

They will fit fine on the foreman, if you do some serious off roading they may rub once in awhile but if you dont mind some mud on your wheeler then why would alittle tire rub bother you.

The other thing to address is, that if you put them on the stock rims the tires will not last as long as if they were on wider rims. In comparision it would be like putting 33 inch mudders on a stock car rim, the rims are too narrow and the tire wont do what it is designed to do.

[huntnfish]

I rode with a guy that had 26" 589's on his Honda Foreman and they seemed to be fine. I have 26" Blackwater XT's on my 02 Sportsman 400 and I could definately notice the power loss. I put a clutch kit in it and now it has better low end than it did with stock tires and I didn't lose any of the high end.