Hammerhead 250 Rear Tire Upgrade

[Turf]

Has anyone been able to install aftermarket rear tires on a Hammerhead 250 without any modifications? The stock tires are 22x10x10 and the closest fit I can find is either 22x11x10 or 23x10x10. When looking at the buggy it looks like 11" wide will rub the frame rail, and 23" tall will rub the fenders.

[Sockman]

I run a Mud Lite 23x10x10. Fits fine. Others use the Kenda Bear Claw in the same size, I believe. Keep in mind, your stock 22" tire isn't 22" tall, so you are going to gain some height when you upgrade.

As far as your fenders go, I removed them and upgraded them.

[KID4LIFE]

you have a few choices on a rim/tire set-up for these 250 hammerheads. i run 25" mudlites on the rear of mine but if you haven't done any mods to your buggy i would stay with a 23" or smaller tire. you can also run different offsets to give you what you want in handling and stability.

[Sockman]

Here's a pic of the Mudlites, and I agree with Kid, you can go even taller, but you'll need to make some modifications otherwise you're going to lose your low end.

I wanted to keep the stock rims cause I like the way they look (and I was being cheap), so that really limits what you can do, especially on the front. But, I went with a Kenda on the front and it was much, much taller than the stock tire. I did have to relocate the front fender brackets.

[Turf]

Thanks for the response. I like the Mudlites, but I was not sure if they would fit. I will look into them.

In the front picture of your buggy, is that piece of PVC an audiopipe? I was thinking about making one, and I was looking at that area to place the pipe. What size pipe is that?

[Sockman]

Yes, it's PVC, I can't remember the size, 4"???. I use it as a glove box, but could probably work for audio, too.

[KID4LIFE]

good idea ron, i'll have to check into that. the little box that comes on these buggies doesn't fit much other than T.P. and a pair of gloves.....lol

[EVILWS6]

Sockman, what size are those tires on the front?

[Sockman]

Originally Posted by EVILWS6

Sockman, what size are those tires on the front?

Holy crap, dude! You really know how to revive an old thread. Those were Kenda Front Max tires 20x7-8. Still had to cut off the fender mount and weld it up higher.

[EVILWS6]

Originally Posted by Sockman

Holy crap, dude! You really know how to revive an old thread. Those were Kenda Front Max tires 20x7-8. Still had to cut off the fender mount and weld it up higher.

What can I say? When I research info, sometimes I'll go as far back as I have to until I find what I need lol.
So the factory HH tires are not really 19's? I was hoping to avoid relocating the mounts.