ITP Delta Steel Wheel question for 2006 yamaha rhino 660!

[c0ldbr3w_]

Okay, so I know most of you guys are tearing it up off road with your Rhinos, but my son's one of those folks who uses his 2006 yamaha rhino 660 strictly on the street.

He's currently running 12" wheels with OEM-sized street tires, but he's really tired of spending a fortune on expensive ATV tires that just don't last, especially the steer tires.

What he's really keen on doing is slapping a set of 14" wheels on this thing so he can finally use regular passenger car tires.

He's got his eye on some ITP Delta's that are 14x7 with a 2" backspace (he's not even sure what that '2-inch backspace' really means, bless his heart). He did have that factory recall done years ago, which apparently widened the rear, he thinks maybe with spacers.

Will these specific ITP Delta wheels actually work on his Rhino?

And second, if they do fit, what size passenger car tire should he be looking for to put on them?

Thanks for any help you can give! We're both pretty lost when it comes to wheels and tires, so any wisdom would be greatly appreciated

 

[RhinoExplorer]

Those 14x7 ITP Deltas with a 2" backspacing should work great for the Rhino. The +2 backspacing just means the wheels will sit a bit further out than the stock ones, which actually helps with clearance,that's a plus! When it comes to tires, shooting for something in the 27-28" overall diameter range would help maintain accurate speedometer readings and handling similar to stock. Is he set on using car tires, or is he open to DOT-rated UTV tires as well?

 

[gambinoe55]

It basically means the center of the wheel sits 2" in from the back edge of the rim. A 7" wide wheel can handle a fairly wide tire, something like a 215, which is about 8.5" wide. Check the stock wheel's offset for comparison before swapping.

 

[gonefreecs]

Something like 185/65R14 or 195/60R14 passenger car tires would be a good fit, common, affordable, and close to the stock diameter, making them great for street use. Just be sure the wheel bolt pattern matches (4x110).