How tois improve ground clearance

[djwilliams0822]

I bought a new pro armor swing arm skid plate it is 1/4 inch thick. I put it on and now my ground clearance sucks. So I was wondering should I get bigger rims and bigger tires or should I just get bigger tires? They are stock tire sizes. I ride mostly trails. I want to keep the gearing as stock as possible any help?

[Stickman400]

Just get 22s. That should be enough room for you. I have that same skid plate and I run 20s on mine. I get hung up every now and then, but I just throw my weight from side to side and usually just fall off whatever I'm hung up on.

[djwilliams0822]

Do I need to buy bigger rims and tires or just bigger tires?

[Stickman400]

Well bigger rims won't add any ground clearance. They would just make your side wall smaller on your tire. Your ground clearance is coming from the tire size. So you just need bigger tires.

[powerbomb400]

I put 23" Maxis Rzr2's on the front and 22" RZR 2's on the rear. Also you have to look at things not how can I straddle something but how can I get on top of it. Riding a straight axle sport quad ground clearance on the rear axle since its the lowest point will always be a issue.

[djwilliams0822]

will it effect my center of balance?

[djwilliams0822]

*center of gravity

[Stickman400]

It'll raise it slightly. But I don't think it would make a big noticeable difference.

[finsteratv]

it will create more roll but i think for woods they'll be fine.

[powerbomb400]

It didn't affect my center of gravity. I have Elka's w/piggybacks and that takes the roll out. I had 22's on the front but after I tried the 23's I won't go back. Sometimes if I know that everything is going to be smooth riding I'll put 22/front and 20/rear. But for riding ruts and big rocky terrain the 23/22 is the way to go

[Stickman400]

I pm'd you powerbomb.

[Scro]

Sprocket and rotor guard from GT Thunder, or something similiar if you are worried about ground clearance.

[Longdong]

X2 on guards! I bet you were rubbing before. The skid plate has more surface area that come in contact with the Dirt. So it won't side a well as bare rails. IMO

[trailrider894]

Just wanna say, that if your going fast enough, you'll never get stuck!! So, speed up and you won't have any problems!!! ha ha

[jgar]

Most of the trails I ride here in new england are loaded with rocks, ledge,etc. I run the 20's on the rear and the pro armor swinger skid and have no problems at all. I do have to replace it every 18 months and hammer it back to shape often. There is a lot of truth to going faster and sliding over the rocks.
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