Hello,

I was wondering what tire sizes people are running on their pre-2000 Buells.

When I got my White Lightning this past summer the dealer threw in a new tire. The size is 190/50ZR17. I haven't installed it yet. Don't know if that will clear without pushing the sprockets out a bit.

So has anyone put on a 190 tire, or bigger?

Thanks

Buell castalloy or Marchesini wheels are 4-1/2" wide, and most folks don't go past the stock 170/60 on those.

The PM wheels are 5" wide and lots of people put 180's onto them.

A few folks put 190's on their PM's (just like a few people put 180's on their castalloys) but it's wrong for the rim. The 190 also gets too close to the belt.

Buell castalloy or Marchesini wheels are 4-1/2" wide, and most folks don't go past the stock 170/60 on those.

The PM wheels are 5" wide and lots of people put 180's onto them.

A few folks put 190's on their PM's (just like a few people put 180's on their castalloys) but it's wrong for the rim. The 190 also gets too close to the belt.

I believe I have a 5" rim. I will be putting this on a special construction chopper project that uses the stock swing arm and wheel. I have seen other chopper projects that use 200's on stock rims. Why is this bad?

Thanks,
Peter

Which rims are these???

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c97/cjburr/buell1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c97/cjburr/buell4.jpg

Will be getting my bike delivered soon and tires will be the first thing put on.

Thanks to whoever can answer :D :D

Those are the Buell castalloy rims. 170/60ZR17 is the proper size for those. Go bigger and the sidewalls are pulled in and the contour of the tire isn't right anymore, for optimum handling or wear.

Thanks guys, you rock:clap :clap , once again the forum saves me from any mistakes:doh :doh