Has anyone started a thread on running bigger tires for the X3? What fits? What works? What needs to be done? Clutch job? Lift? I couldn't get the search function to work. I'd like to run bigger tires on a DS.
big tire thread for X3??
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2025 CanAm Maverick R Max SS - 2017 CanAm X3 XRS Turbo R
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I have about 3000 Miles on my 32” Liberty’s. I have loved these tires. And they still have tread left almost half. They are fantastic in the rocks and on the hard pack.
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Did a Baja 1000 pre run on the 32" Liberty tires. Laid down about 360 miles in about a day and a half. I kinda like these tires in the rocks as they have so much flex they are like giant balloons. Really smoothed out the harshness of the stoney parts of the course. Of course, with that flex comes a pretty noticeable decrease in high speed handling. The car was very mushy side to side and I was really fighting to keep the rubber side down on some of the faster turns that had big berms in them. Also, maybe my steering is just giving up the ghost finally, but I notice a big jump in steering feedback with these as compared to the Tensor DS. I expected some increase as these tires, even at a respectable 38.75 lbs are still more than 4 lbs heavier than the DS tires. Also, my belt ran a little bit hotter than I am used to seeing. I used 14 psi and never felt the need to reduce the pressure below that. The terrain was as rough as they make it, and the tire wear appears to be minimal.
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I agree 100%
Ran the liberty for about 1,200 miles
Great tire especially in rocks. Not that great at high speed
been running the tensor ds
Harsh in rocky terrain
Awesome at high speed
Might try out the itp ultraspec r again
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I agree 100%
Ran the liberty for about 1,200 miles
Great tire especially in rocks. Not that great at high speed
been running the tensor ds
Harsh in rocky terrain
Awesome at high speed
Might try out the itp ultraspec r again
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Yes. I think for prerunning, the Liberties are a good tire. You're not going at race speed and its a lot easier on the car and its occupants. Being able to lay down lots of rocky miles in relative comfort outweighs the ability to rail around corners in that situation. I still wouldn't race on anything but the DS tire though. There is just no getting around the advantage of the light weight IMO.
I like my Carnivores.
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35" Maxxis Roxxilla's. The one pic shows the stock 30" Bighorn, then the 32" Roxxzilla and than the 35" Roxxzilla so you can see the size difference.
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If you are asking about the 35" Maxxis Roxxilla's on my scale they weighed 55.8lbs. The 32" Roxxilla's weighed 42.8 lbs and the factory 30" Big Horns weighed 30.75 lbs. The stock bead lock wheels minus the bead lock ring and bolts weighed in at 13 lbs.
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OK, so I mashed one of my OEM rears on my DS doing stupid stuff in Moab. Really glad about it as my wife agreed to let me get new wheels and tires for Christmas!
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But width is a major issue as my Toy Hauler only clears the front tire by about 2"...
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I have read through this whole tread and done a ton of searching on the net. But I'm stupid when it comes to offsets and clearances and such. I want the tallest tire I can mount on my DS without destroying my oven or X3. So that means keeping it as close to stock width at possible. I have tons of room width wise in the rear.
What say you? What offset do I need to not destroy my oven? 6+1... 5+2...?
Thanks in advance...
But width is a major issue as my Toy Hauler only clears the front tire by about 2"...
I have read through this whole tread and done a ton of searching on the net. But I'm stupid when it comes to offsets and clearances and such. I want the tallest tire I can mount on my DS without destroying my oven or X3. So that means keeping it as close to stock width at possible. I have tons of room width wise in the rear.
What say you? What offset do I need to not destroy my oven? 6+1... 5+2...?
Thanks in advance...
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6/1’s will be closest to stock offset. Not sure how big you can go not going more offset though because of the trailing arms on the xds. I think you can clear 32’s but not positive.
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Just wanted to give a update on the 32" liberty's after 250 miles there holding up great no leaks even in the beadlock's still running 10lbs front and back traction is great all around really at real high speed's there a little wandery but that is probably from the low air pressure..... no signs of cuts in the tread or sidewalls and they really don't show any wear yet now that I have about the same mileage on them as the big horns I killed! As you can see in the pics both tires were on the rear have about the same mileage on them and all miles have been over the same terrain in the hills around the house from fast fire roads to rocks and tight technical stuff and a little pavement road racing up the single lane paved road to the tower's!
Going from 30's to 32's I have not done any changes to clutching and all seam's fine it's still stock no tuning only thing I really noticed is I can cruse at around 20 right under the 5k rpm rattle and with the 30's I would have to keep it under 18 going through the neighborhood? Belt temp's seem fine no real change's going to the bigger tire all in all I'm very happy with the liberty's be it price or performance there going to be a great all around tire here in the Socal area......
Going from 30's to 32's I have not done any changes to clutching and all seam's fine it's still stock no tuning only thing I really noticed is I can cruse at around 20 right under the 5k rpm rattle and with the 30's I would have to keep it under 18 going through the neighborhood? Belt temp's seem fine no real change's going to the bigger tire all in all I'm very happy with the liberty's be it price or performance there going to be a great all around tire here in the Socal area......
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How tall do they actually measure out to? They look great. I'm on the fence between these and the 35" MRT will be coming out with.
Awesome video Jon as always. Double Sammy is always a great trail that has many fun obstacles.
The trail we took down from the Chute is called Little Smurfette. Your Can-Am RC Sport edition with 33-inch Kanati Terra Masters made the trail look easy.
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Irie I IBjammin... Dat be da solution mon... And since I only need to do the front it should be something I can fabricate and save the $100. Now I can get the wheels I really want and not worry about width. I only need to remember to do this before I load! :serious:
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