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big tire thread for X3??

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
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.
 
#56 ·
Halos in both cars. The steering is definitely affected by the halo. I'm used to the XPT steering so I have had to learn to disengage the Halo as soon as the obstacle is cleared. 5-2 offset on the 35" car. 4-3 offset on the 33" car. The offset does make a difference. As far as the tires. The CSTs are a soft compound, and I mean soft. They will not give many miles, but they work very well in Moab. They STICK. The LONG trailing arms on the car are what hang it up quite a bit on ledges and stuff, and that is where the 35s help a lot. Just that inch or so seems to benefit it a fair amount over the 33" car. The car is now on par with our 33" shod HCR XPT as far as crawling, which works extremely well.

The only thing that is sub par is the steering with halo engaged, which has been addressed in earlier threads. But, like I wrote above I have learned to deal with it.

Sam
 
#62 ·
Heya Sam,
Interesting the Halo changes the steering, I have not read anyone say that yet. I don't do a lot of rock crawling but I like the upgraded option of being able to hit a button to get that true 4WD when the time comes.. Every thread I have read on the Halo people are happy with it, I haven't found any negative comments until I read yours on the steering change. Considering the Halo will only be active for short periods seems like a fair trade off....nothing is perfect. However it makes me wonder why the RZR's are said to be such great rock crawlers from the factory (so the RZR guys say) and I'm wondering if they deal with steering issues all the time in 4WD? :) I couldn't be happier with my X3 XRS and it has crawled perfectly on everything I have thrown at it yet it my short time it but why not add the upgrade since I can afford it. Life is good and upgrades make it better :cool2:
 
#64 ·
It has nothing to do with the Halo. Or rather, because it works, you won't be able to steer with it. It's the side effect of having a fully locked 4wd. If you read what he wrote again, he said he is used to turn it off ASAP on his XPT (RZR). So, it is not something the RZR does better. It's just that you learn there isn't any other way on a locked 4WD and you don't complain about it. Lol.

Leaving the 4wd engaged all the time on a ViscoLock spoils you, but it ain't a locked 4wd either. :serious:
 
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I went with the 30" Arisun Aftershocks. I spent the weekend at Johnson Valley and have to say these tires are tough.
Nice pics! I'm gonna go with the 32x10x15. The tires are proving themselves tough racing. Plus they are relatively light for their size. Similar to a BFG km2 tread pattern. Love em.

JV looks awesome in spring btw.
 
#89 ·
I went with the 30" Arisun Aftershocks. I spent the weekend at Johnson Valley and have to say these tires are tough.[/QUOTE]

I was out there this weekend... didn't see ya..
You local?
If you ever wanna go ridin...let me know.
There's a few of us out here in the desert..

The ride looks sweet bud..!
 
#90 ·
I went with the 30" Arisun Aftershocks. I spent the weekend at Johnson Valley and have to say these tires are tough.
I was out there this weekend... didn't see ya..
You local?
If you ever wanna go ridin...let me know.
There's a few of us out here in the desert..

The ride looks sweet bud..!

I saw a triple black along with an ironman go by our camp at Hammertown Heights. Was that you?