Carryall larger tires, how big?

[RenoHuskerDu]

Hi we just bought a 2006 Carryall 272 and its tires are getting old. Rather than go with stock size, I'd like a taller A/T tire that absorbs rough terrain better.

It looks like I could fit 2" more diameter easily, but I'd like to hear from you guys about what works. I'd like to stick with the stock wheels.

A mild lift kit is in the future, once I get all the mechanics fully up to snuff.

[RenoHuskerDu]

I found this earlier post but it's 4 years old. I'm new on this forum and don't want to say 'hi' by necroposting ...
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-c...-question.html

The OP's cart looks low. Way lower than my 272. I bet I could fit 22s with no problem, no lift.

[RenoHuskerDu]

I have 23 - 10.5 - 12s on there now.

I wonder if that is the stock size? Looks like I still have 2 in more room in the wheel wells

[Springbok]

Sometimes wheels look like they'll fit fine but the problem usually shows up in the front when you go to make a turn and the tires smoosh up against the kick panel area or the lower front frame area.

[Springbok]

Originally Posted by RenoHuskerDu

I bet I could fit 22s with no problem, no lift.

Originally Posted by RenoHuskerDu

I have 23 - 10.5 - 12s on there now.

If you have 23s now, then your should have no problem running 22s (?)

Am I missing something here?

[RenoHuskerDu]

Originally Posted by Springbok

If you have 23s now, then your should have no problem running 22s (?)

Am I missing something here?

LOL, yeah I should go back and edit that earlier post, before I knew the tire size I had. The cart is out at our ranch property, where we don't live ... yet. I was surprised this morning to discover 23s on there.

WTH? There's no edit button.

[Springbok]

The edit button is only available for a little while after you post. After several hours it goes away.

[unknwn]

Carryalls are graced with a tighter turning radius than a DS or a Precedent.
Changing tire/wheel diameter and/or width, and, installing lift(s) can seriously compromise that advantage.

[RenoHuskerDu]

Originally Posted by unknwn

Carryalls are graced with a tighter turning radius than a DS or a Precedent.
Changing tire/wheel diameter and/or width, and, installing lift(s) can seriously compromise that advantage.

Thanks. Ironically, we got a good deal on it because its turning radius and girth were too big for the marina docks the PO bought it to use on. He wanted a smaller cart.

[RenoHuskerDu]

EPILOGUE: Just realized that I never posted info on how the larger tires fit.

I ordered 25s but the tire shop got 26s. They fit! Just barely, but no rubbing even when loaded with 1000lbs of gravel etc. The only time I get rubbing is when boatloads of nasty sticky mud builds up on the tires. I hear it starting to rub on the frame rails. But a blast of that blinding 18mph top speed flings it off. Or I drive thru a big puddle.

So if you have a Carryall 272 with no lift, you can run 26s on the back. But I would not try that on the front. You'd lose turning radius like a big dog.

Top speed went up from 16mph to 18mph with no governor mods, just the larger diameter tires. Our hair blows back like Trump now.
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