32 inch Tires on the Honda Talon - Before and After 

Thanks! We'll be together a couple times over the next few months and will definitely put some related content together. Super happy with the 32's for now. -Joe

They also relearn shift points in about 50 miles of having new tires.

You're probably right. I'll tell you this, I had a blast on those 32's this past weekend! LOVE. THIS. RIG.

True that! The talons with turbo’s installed rip! I’d love to see a four seat R model with a turbo! -Joe

Thanks! Love it so far! Didn't notice anything on my last ride. - Joe

my talon R gave a rough ride on the trails so I switched from stock 28 to 32 tires. My computer did not seem to learn the tire size. I dont mind as I also drive in the AZ desert rocky some times steep terrain. I find myself using low range more often. the brakes and steering definitely feel heavier and slower but they felt razor sharp before the tire change so they are still good. no way I am going back to stock tires

It’s ok Dave does way better vids. 👍 -Dave 😀

Thanks! Yeah, factory wheels, no spacers.

The test I did was with GPS speeds. Full disclosure though, it was on a phone and they can be off by a few MPH as well. I'd like to get some beadlocks as well...They're on the ever-growing list.. -Joe

Thanks for watching. We’ll definitely be doing some follow up videos with better speed monitoring and different tires sizes. Factory turbo would be SLICK but I don’t see it happening soon. 3-5 years maybe... -Joe

It's also been said many times that all speeds were measured using gps.

I haven't had any running through the slow technical or quicker tight cornering stuff. As for the fuel, I haven't been on a long enough trip yet to notice but it's on the list. Loving this rig though! -Joe

Physically impossible.

@@TheBandit7613 ummm, what is physically impossible? Cause I did 2 runs with each set of tires on it and got the same results....is it physically impossible for a precise GPS system that is designed to measure what it was designed to do? Or physically impossible for you to comprehend that 0.3 seconds less to do a quarter mile is actually getting there faster. Just curious

@@wolvie49er25 Let's talk about this. You have heavier tires that also change the final drive gearing. Tires are flywheels. Larger diameter and heavier tires will take more energy to get moving and to slow or stop. That's simple physics. So you are adding weight, and adding weight in the worst possible place. And you are claiming your machine is actually substantially faster? That's like magic. It violates the laws of physics Unless... You did something you didn't mention, like change the clutch weights, added more turbo boost, something that adds horsepower. Now then, If you install smaller, lighter tires, THEN the machine will be faster. less weight to get moving. Less energy required to turn. What are you not telling us? You had to do something else.

@@TheBandit7613 I'm all for discussion, I have not done any changes to my clutching yet, it is not a turbo so no boost change. I added a GGB exhaust a couple years ago but that's just a slip on muffler that with no tune or intake mods is just sound really. I didn't claim substantial gains, I claimed slight improvement. My 1/4 mile went from 17.10 sec on the 29s to 16.80 seconds on the 32s and my speed went from 70.51mph to 71.95 mph at the 1/4 mile mark. Your running under the assumption that the new tires are heavier, this is not the case. The new rims I purchased are lighter then the stock ones and the Carnivores are one of the lightest tires on the market so the diameter might have changed but the rotating weight has not. If there is no extra weight resistance then why would it affect performance. I'm not gonna lie, i thought I was going to lose some acceleration performance as well, but my Engineer buddy told me that it wouldn't because of all these factors and that I might see no difference to a slight uptick....and bet me on it. Needless to say, the slightly quicker quarter mile cost me a bottle of whiskey. In the end, the numbers don't lie. I have a slight improved 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile and speed at both those destinations. You can choose not to believe, but I have zero reason to lie. In the end I'll probably still do a clutch kit and see what kind of gains I get from that as well. Cheers good sir

@@TheBandit7613 On a side note, i purchased this machine used in 2018 so if the previous owner did a clutch kit on it, I am not aware, just being totally transparent

He didn't need to because he used a cell phone GPS for the speed.

Wheels are all the same size and yeah, they are 10" wide all 4 corners. Very slight rub at full turn when you hit a big bump. -Joe

Thank you! It Definitely could have. I'm sure the weight played a major role as well. -Joe

Times and speeds were done on gps

Deranged Off-Road copy. With that being said. How far off is your speedometer with the 32”.

6-7 mph at 60 -Joe

I’ve used it a few times with the 32’s. I don’t use launch mode often though. -Joe

I’m now running Tusk megabites. The terrabites a still a great tire. I wanted a little better loose sand and mud performance so I moved to mega’s. Hard to beat the value of the terrabites. -Joe

@@DerangedOffRoad agreed, it is hard to beat the value. Did the 32s rub at all at full turn? I've been considering the 32 bfg km3s

Lower gears seemed normal, 3rd seemed like it came about the same and 4-6 felt/sounded like the revs dropped too low after the shift. To be honest, I set up a camera to monitor the speed at each shift point but for whatever reason, the footage disappeared... Either way, I’m sure it would’ve made a difference to have the transmission in sport mode rather than standard automatic. Hope that helps. -Joe

Congrats on the new rig! Yup, all 4 corners.

Had a little bit of rub on my ride today. At full crank and hitting a bump. -Joe

78.5” to the peak of the roof with 12 PSI in tires. I run terrabites and the measure just over 31”. -Joe

Joe went with all new rims. -Garrett

Gerrym91 easier said than done on these having the DCT transmission.

Gear mapping tune. Can be done.

Tusk Megabites

32x10-15 all around. - Joe

@@DerangedOffRoad I wonder if that's why it seemed like you didn't gain as much ground clearance in the rear. Wider rims spread them more.

All speeds in this video were done by gps

Yeah, I won't be climbing China wall anytime soon that's for sure! 😜 -Joe

Deranged Off-Road Lol

Lololol.... china wall was very intimidating.

In the dunes you would run paddles so you could still run stock size for that.

Matthew Lund Yes, it’s really is

Officer Bob was busy with the ole radar gun so we used gps instead

I heard the same regarding smart transmission. I think though for dessert terrain 30's would be a great choice unless you are rock crawling. Thanks for sharing, hopefully someone has the same comparison on 30's.

I have heard same for their trans. That after driving for a while it will remap for tire size. Would like to see another speed test after driven a while.

Hmmm, heard machines learns your driving, but that goes towards shift points, mine as learned auto is lazy, sport is more heavy trail use, er takes shift pints from 4500 to 7500.

My 32’s are 10x15’s... guys are Big-O are trying to sell you something else... unless you went with truck tires and they have a much different bead.

Ya i got there and they figured it out. I went with Tusk Terrabite 8 ply. They look pretty awesome on the rims, can wait to get them on my Talon. Thanks for the video's they really helped me decide on tire and size

Hey man, how many inches of ground clearance do you have now with the 32s?

Speed was GPS on Phone. Definitely not super accurate but better than reading the speedo. New vid coming soon. Thanks for watching -Joe

Or use low range

No. 50 miles in on the tires, haven’t had them scrub once. -Joe

We’ve never balanced any of our tires. We don’t do much road riding, but the tires have never been terrible on the road

No, standard auto in both. Definitely makes a difference to have it in sport.

Already planning the follow up... -Joe

GPS was used in this video

@@DerangedOffRoad Yes, If speedometer was reading 60 in both, 32s would have actually been around 68 mph. It would make a big difference in numbers so it is misleading.

Joshua Vondenhuevel gps was used. Not the speedo.

No spacers with stock wheels - Joe

@@DerangedOffRoad would it be the same setup on a 2020 X 4

James Young Yeah. From what I’ve been told, if your sticking with the stock wheels and staying at 10” or under wide for your tires, there is no need for spacers. My tires are 32x10-15’s -Joe

@@DerangedOffRoad I appreciate the quick response I haven't even picked it up yet 2week wait

So are all 4 tires the same size?

Phone GPS for the speedo so times probably aren't perfect. I'll be running it again soon after I determine the change the tire size made to my speedo. The speed was secondary in my mind. What said more to me was the amount of time I spent in each of the higher gears. Barely got out of 5th.

Don’t you have to select the tire size in the computer so the transmission adjust accordingly?

Did you do a top speed run? I put 30's on and now my top speed on the speedo only hits 61 now instead of 75 like it did stock. I did not use a GPS.

While in high gear, I barely noticed in 1st and 2nd. When in low, I noticed no difference at all. It's when you hit 3rd, you start to feel it. -Joe

@@DerangedOffRoad Turbo time 😎

Man, I'd love too! Don't think I could get that past the wife Committee... 😜 -Joe

GPS was used

@@DerangedOffRoad fair enough

ummmm, no. clutch kit fixes that.

No spacers required, that’s why I kept the stock wheels. I’ll need to add spacers when I put beadlocks on. -Joe

@@DerangedOffRoad so do the wheels line up when looking at it from the rear. People on the forums are claiming I would need a 1.5 in spacer. I have a 2020 1000x4

No, they’re confusing stock wheels with non stock wheels. Mine is same width front to back with 32” Tusk Terrabites on stock wheels. -Joe

You can run the stock ones with 33s just fine. 15s will run any size tire you want, it’s a great all around size wheel.

They’ve rubbed once or twice is all. Not enough for me to consider forward a-arms. I run air pressure around 10. They’d rub a bit more if I had them at 20+. -Joe

@@DerangedOffRoad do u have 32x10x15 on the front and back

Yes, overall the Talon is a great machine!

Roughly 11%. At 45 mph in the speedo, I’m doing 50mph. At 60mph, on the speedo I’m doing 67ish mph. -Joe

10-12. -Joe

Thanks for the reply back, putting 32s of BFG km3 on the wifes 1000r fox live valve. Just wondering what psi you run. Im old school and still run the ATV. I'm usually 2 miles behind her. Lol

GPS was used

Yes they fit....for the most part. Slight rubbing on the front tires when suspension gets fully compressed

Gps was used.

Read the comments...

Yup. Unfortunately it’s fenced off now… 😢 -Joe

​@Deranged Off-Road I like to play in the pits just north of the olive mill some evenings. It's fenced off from the street but access in the rear from the creek bed is open.

Didn’t realize it was still open from the wash. You may see me down there one day. 😉

​@@DerangedOffRoad looking forward to it joe

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GPS was used as mentioned in the comments and video description.

How many seat time hours do you have in one?

Deranged Off-Road enough

I think what you meant to say is 100hp isn't enough for the riding YOU do. -Dave

Deranged Off-Road. Yup

I mean if 32” make that much difference imagine if you had 4 people with accessories plus going up a hill .. forget it ... and if you wanted to upgrade with turbo kit 6-7k now your spending more than can am or RZR turbo !!!!