Can Am Maverick Tires | Sizes That Fit Right

Factory fitments run from 26-inch trail setups to 32-inch performance setups, so the right match starts with your exact model and wheel.

Shopping for Can Am Maverick Tires gets messy when people talk about “Maverick” like it’s one machine. It isn’t. The Maverick Trail, Sport, X3, and R don’t share one stock tire recipe, and even trims inside the same family can change tire height, width, tread, wheel diameter, and track width.

That’s why the smartest move is to start with fit, not brand hype. Nail the stock size, wheel diameter, and the kind of ground you ride most. Then you can pick a tire that feels planted instead of heavy, twitchy, or noisy.

Can Am Maverick Tires By Model And Riding Style

Current BRP fitments show a wide spread across the Maverick line. BRP’s 2026 side-by-side product spec book and current model pages show stock Maverick tires ranging from 26-inch Trail fitments to 32-inch Maverick R setups.

That spread tells you something useful right away. Narrow trail rigs stay lighter and easier to place in tight woods. Wider sport machines get more tire, more ground clearance, and more bite at speed. So if your Maverick feels slow to turn or rough over roots, the fix may be size and carcass, not tread alone.

What The Size Marking Is Telling You

On a Maverick, a marking like 27 x 9/11 x 12 means 27-inch overall height on 12-inch wheels, with a 9-inch front tire and an 11-inch rear tire. That front-to-rear width split matters. If you flatten it into one square setup without checking clearance and wheel specs, the machine can steer and track a lot differently.

A marking like 30 x 10 x 14 is easier. That usually means the same width front and rear. It’s common on sport-oriented trims where a balanced footprint and cleaner rotation feel suit faster riding.

Why Stock Height Is A Smart Starting Point

Most Maverick owners who regret a tire purchase went too tall, too heavy, or too aggressive for the ground they ride. A taller tire can add clearance, but it also changes the way the clutching feels, takes some snap out of acceleration, and can crowd the wheel well at full lock or full compression.

Stick close to stock if you want the safest bet. Move up only when you know what you’re trading for that extra inch.

Wheel Diameter And Offset Still Matter

Tire size alone doesn’t tell the whole story. A 30-inch tire on a 14-inch wheel can behave differently from a 30-inch tire on a 15-inch wheel with a different offset. Before you order, match bolt pattern, wheel width, offset, brake clearance, and room around trailing arms, shocks, and fenders.

Can-Am’s own tire size and pressure page also says there isn’t one blanket pressure number for every setup. The right pressure depends on the vehicle, the tire itself, and where you ride, so the tire-pressure and maximal-load label on your machine still wins.

Maverick Setup	Stock Tire Size Examples	What That Usually Means On The Trail
Maverick Trail 700	26 x 8/9 x 12 Carlisle ACT	Light steering, easy fit on tight 50-inch trails, less cushion than taller setups
Maverick Trail 1000	26 x 8/9 x 12 Carlisle ACT	Same narrow fit, with more motor behind it
Maverick Sport 60-inch trims	27 x 9/11 x 12 Maxxis Bighorn 2.0	Good mixed-terrain balance, easy replacement size to find
Maverick Sport 64-inch mud trims	30 x 9/11 x 14 XPS Swamp Force	More clearance and mud bite, with more rotating weight
Maverick Sport 64-inch trail trims	30 x 10 x 14 Maxxis Liberty	Broader footprint, steadier feel on faster trails
Maverick X3 64-inch trims	30 x 10 x 14 XPS Trac Force	Sharp steering and quick spool for desert and fast trail use
Maverick X3 72-inch wide trims	30 x 10 x 14 XPS Trac Force	Wide stance with familiar tire height, calmer at speed
Maverick X3 32-inch trims	32 x 10 x 15 XPS Trac Force	More clearance and rollover feel, with more mass to turn
Maverick R	32-inch ITP Tenacity XNR on 16-inch wheels	Built around high-speed performance, big contact patch, tall ride stance

How To Pick A Better Replacement Tire

Start by answering one plain question: where does your Maverick spend most of its time? Packed dirt, roots, shallow mud, rocks, dunes, and deep gumbo all want something different. One tire can do a lot, but no tire does everything well.

If your riding is mostly mixed woods and fire roads, stay near stock height and use a moderate tread. That keeps steering easy and ride quality friendly. If your days are more about mud holes and ruts, a taller, more open tread can help, but it brings more weight and more drag. On rock, sidewall strength and controlled flex beat a flashy tread pattern.

Three Checks Before You Move Up In Size

First, turn the wheels lock to lock and look at the room around the front tires. Second, stuff the suspension as far as you safely can and check the rear. Third, think about your clutching and power. A one-inch jump is often workable. Bigger jumps can change the whole feel of the machine.

Don’t forget the spare. If you carry one, the mount may be happy with stock height and annoying with a much taller carcass.

Pressure Matters More Than Most Riders Think

Pressure changes how a Maverick feels almost as much as tread choice. Too much pressure can make the ride skitter across roots and washboard. Too little can make the tire feel vague, roll over in corners, or risk wheel damage. Can-Am says to use the vehicle label and manual because tire pressure changes with the model, the tire, and the riding conditions.

That’s a better habit than copying a number from a forum post. Even two Mavericks with the same tire height can want a different setup once wheel width, tire construction, cargo, and terrain change.

Where You Ride Most	Tire Style To Lean Toward	What To Watch
Tight woods and hardpack	Moderate all-terrain tread near stock height	Too much lug can add noise and steering drag
Mixed trail riding	8-ply style all-terrain with strong sidewalls	Heavy casings can dull low-speed comfort
Rocky ground	Stronger carcass and controlled tread blocks	Check wheel protection and sidewall clearance
Mud and ruts	Open, self-cleaning lugs with more height	More weight can slow response and belt feel
Sand	Wider footprint and terrain-tuned pressure	General trail tires can dig instead of float
Cold-season riding	Terrain-specific winter setup where legal	Grip changes fast with surface and temperature

What Usually Works Best For Most Owners

If you want the least drama, replace Can Am Maverick Tires with a tire that stays close to your stock diameter, matches your wheel size, and fits the ground you ride most on a normal weekend. That keeps the machine feeling like itself.

For many Maverick Sport and Trail owners, that means resisting the urge to chase a huge mud setup when most miles are woods and gravel. For X3 and R owners, it often means paying more attention to carcass strength, steering feel, and weight than to tread depth alone.

A good tire choice should make the machine feel calmer, not busier. If the tire looks mean but rubs, wanders, or saps the snap out of the drivetrain, it’s the wrong tire no matter how good it looks in the driveway.