"I am worried about the 18" robbing her of even more ground clearance compared to the stockers shes using now."
Depending on whether you have 20's or 19's, It's only a 1/2 or 1 inch lower.
I'm always a fan of less tire width.
2000 GNC 5N\
2001 GNC 9N \ 40+ class
2004 GNC 9N /
2014 rock crusher "GO tortoise GO!"
2016 Byrd Rooster
Father of the "11" time National champion,and worlds fastest woman ATV racer
A few fast LT80's
250R~300cc's
300ex
350 Rancher
Kymco Mongoose
Survivor of the 12 Hours of ATV America 04 and 05