Aftermarket VS Stock Offset for Kodiak IRS

[WildKodiak05]

I'm wondering which wheels will give me the least offset on my 2005 Kodiak 400 IRS. ITP C Series type 6 or Maxxis Maxlite. (I personally prefer the 8 spoke Maxxis to the other Maxlite) They seem pretty close in weight and price. ITP says their wheels will increase my width by 4 inches. (2 inches per wheel) I've been told the ITP would have the edge in strength). I don't want to take too much away from the Kodiak's nimbleness and agility on tight trails. My rear tire will be an itp wetland in 26x10-12 size AKA Carlisle ACT AKA Polaris PXT. The Maxxis offset is listed as +15mm. I don't know how this transalates to the ITP offset of 5 LB+2. I'm trying to get as close as possible to 2 inches more width. (1 inch per wheel). Any thoughts are welcome and appreciated.

 

[MSOG]

When I had stockers on my Grizz it was pretty tippy. With C-Series (old type 4) it widened the rear end about 3" total and stabilized the machine perfectly. It is my understanding that the Kodiak IRS has been improved over the Grizz chassis and sits a little lower, so maybe the stock offset would be prefferable.

-Nick

 

[MrSled]

I have the ITP C series on my Grizz...they are really great in the corners...

 

[WildKodiak05]

Of These

Douglas Rokstars
ITP C series type 6
Maxxis Maxlite
Vision 160

I wonder which would have the least offset on an IRS bike? The aftermarket manufacturers for the most part seem to use the same wheels front and rear on IRS quads. I wonder which would be strongest and which would be lightest?