Wider tires

fuct · 12-29-2011, 10:12 AM

here is my opinion on this.

yes you can go wider front and back, even with spacers. problem is you start to lose tire height. i cant ride on rubber band tires just to get a 3/4-1" wider tire. the factory tires are a great fit, are generally cheaper, look great once you add spacers and a drop, and they can take a harder hit than a 25 series tire. the roads here suck!

ChrisSlicks · 01-03-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by fuct

here is my opinion on this.

yes you can go wider front and back, even with spacers. problem is you start to lose tire height. i cant ride on rubber band tires just to get a 3/4-1" wider tire. the factory tires are a great fit, are generally cheaper, look great once you add spacers and a drop, and they can take a harder hit than a 25 series tire. the roads here suck!

You don't lose tire height at all. The profile number is a ratio of width to height, so obviously as the tire gets wider the profile percentage gets lower but the height is exactly the same provided you select the correct tire. I generally find it easiest to select tires comparing diameters and/or RPM against stock.

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