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Vulkin' · 05-15-2008

Back from lunch.

Yeh, I know the globe will spin backwards should I be a heritic and go Dark but I'm seriously considering it. I am not sure what the rim width of the Custom back wheel is I will have to do some looking but I suspect 5". I know a metzler 880 200/70-15 will fit on w/ no alteratins necessary (I have heard of folks going as wide as 210 w/ no changes needed) and I can go as High as a 230 if I lose the belt guard, so therre is some space to play with back there. My concern really is if I can find a tire that will fit the more narrow ( I'm gussing here but as I said I think 5") rim. I am not a tire guru and new that someone on the forum has probably already run this problem down.

BikerBeagle

I will check to see if I can figure out the rim width of a Custom rear wheel. If it is 5" then some of the rubber you mentioned might be an idea.

Here is a thought though. If I can fit a 210 back there in a MC tire does that equate to a 210 width in a car tire or is there a differencial I will need to play with?

05-15-2008	#12 (permalink)
Vulkin' Ride long and prosper BTK Expert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 275	Back from lunch. Yeh, I know the globe will spin backwards should I be a heritic and go Dark but I'm seriously considering it. I am not sure what the rim width of the Custom back wheel is I will have to do some looking but I suspect 5". I know a metzler 880 200/70-15 will fit on w/ no alteratins necessary (I have heard of folks going as wide as 210 w/ no changes needed) and I can go as High as a 230 if I lose the belt guard, so therre is some space to play with back there. My concern really is if I can find a tire that will fit the more narrow ( I'm gussing here but as I said I think 5") rim. I am not a tire guru and new that someone on the forum has probably already run this problem down. BikerBeagle I will check to see if I can figure out the rim width of a Custom rear wheel. If it is 5" then some of the rubber you mentioned might be an idea. Here is a thought though. If I can fit a 210 back there in a MC tire does that equate to a 210 width in a car tire or is there a differencial I will need to play with? __________________ Vulkin' - The Logical Bike.