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View Full Version : What is the widest tire that can be put on a stock front rim 2.5 inch rottenralph 21st September 2006, 02:36 Was thinking of pyutting a 120/70/19 on my front end since the scrawny 90/90/19 bottoms out on every bump and the ride is harsh. I think a bigger front fender would be cool anyway. I don't like mine currently and the paint on that part needs some love anyway. WHo knows how wide I can go on a 2.5 inch wheel. Will the tire above fit. rottenralph 21st September 2006, 03:55 Come on guys, someone has to know if I can go wider with the front tire. xl1200r 21st September 2006, 04:11 Hey Ralph... I'm running that same tire size on my bike with a 2.75" front wheel. To be honest, everywhere I looked, I'm 1/4" narrower than I really should be already (The 120/70R19 generally calls for a 3" rim minimum). I would say that safely you could do a 110, though you won't find a 110 in a low-profile size. biknut 5th December 2006, 07:46 110 is about it. rottenralph 30th December 2006, 16:40 Turns out it is a 3" OD wheel and a 120/70/19 was able to be put on. It took a person with a tire mounting machine who actually knew how to use it. The tire is mounted and looks great. Going to use a 140/70/16 on the rear also. cjburr 30th December 2006, 17:20 Coming together nicely Ralph, I've got a 120 on the front with the Buell rim and it looks good. rottenralph 30th December 2006, 20:01 Waiting on my spacer for the wheel. I thought it was the axle spacing but further investigation yielded the 1 and 3/8's spacer was the culprit. Elieko 28th February 2007, 18:07 you can put wider tires on narrower wheels, it just makes the crown of the tire steeper due to the sucked in sidewalls....I'm running a 120 on a 2.15 wheel, untill I get the 3" wheel on w/ new forks snowman 28th February 2007, 18:36 you can put wider tires on narrower wheels, it just makes the crown of the tire steeper due to the sucked in sidewalls....I'm running a 120 on a 2.15 wheel, untill I get the 3" wheel on w/ new forks It does that along with sealing issues....:geek:geek:geek Elieko 28th February 2007, 20:04 It does that along with sealing issues....:geek:geek:geek seals easier and quicker....just like putting a 15" wide super swamper on a 8" wheel....Opposite for narrow tires on a wide wheel...need a can of ether and a lighter:smoke:geek :geek :geek HDandME 1st March 2007, 00:44 ...need a can of ether and a lighter:smoke:geek :geek :geek That's the fun way too! Reminds me of my small town garage days..... |