[bobbyk3]

2004 Foreman with ITP wheels and Blackwater 27's. Stance measures 49" wide at the rear and stock is 45". Can I go wider for more rock crawling stability or is this wide enough? How wide is too wide on these things?

 

[SamUK]

I don’t think there is such a thing as to wide, it’s more a personal thing, how does it feel to ride? Too wide might look odd though.

 

[mrbb]

well too wide can have adverse problems with weakening things, as your end up with a lot more leverage on parts
the farther out the more stress it adds to things
do you plan to want to run spacers or how do you want to make things wider?
and HOW wide are you wanting to go?
when you go taller in tires you actually raise the center of gravity some too, so keep that in mind

 

[bobbyk3]

Just bought it from my father and it came with the ITP wheels and bigger tires. I plan on doing some pretty tech. 4X4'ing loaded with some camping gear and was looking at making some 1" or 1 1/2" spacers to give me a little wider stance. It's already 5" wider than stock so I don't want to go too wide, that's why I asked. I don't plan on using it for any type of higher speed stuff...just crawling around on the trails. And we have lot's of rocky trails here in the Fresno area.

 

[SamUK]

Looks alright to me, one thing to mention though, the wider you go on the front the harder the steering is, usually. I run 2” spacers all round on my 300 and haven’t encountered issues yet, I wouldn’t want to go much wider than that though.

 

[mrbb]

if that is already 5 inches wider than stock, is it done with off set and spacers already or???

I don't think I would want to go any wider than the 5 inches you state its at now, as its would I think add a lot of stress to parts
Before I would make wider spacers I think I would just add a dual wheel set up like deal, all around,
but that will end up robbing a TON of power, and a Gear reduction for sure to do any serious riding IMO

 

[bobbyk3]

No spacers on it, just the wheels and bigger tires. I measured the outside of the rear wheels at 49" and I read online that it's 45" stock. That's where I'm getting my numbers. The wheels probably have an offset on them, but no spacers yet. I'll probably fab up some 1" spacers and call it good....see what happens. Thanks!

 

[SamUK]

Do you have a lift kit fitted? 5” wider on a stock machine should be more than enough. Spacers put a LOT of load on hubs, splines and bearings.

 

[fishfiles]

Very clean 450 , it is beautiful , I like the big ice chest , what you got Coors Lite , if so I would gladly ride with you ! ----- too wide around here is when you can fit down the trails any more

 

[fishfiles]

I have the same ATV = 2002 TRX450FW (S)

I didn't mention , I love your rims

 

[rodp]

Both ours, a 2004 450 and a 2013 500 are 47" to the outside of rear tyres. They both appear to be UK standard. So you're only 2" wider than dealer supplied, which is next to nothing.