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Message started by spacealligator on 04/22/09 at 14:12:33

Title: Bigger tires
Post by spacealligator on 04/22/09 at 14:12:33

I have been searching around and can't find any good documents on fitting a bigger rear tire, does anyone have some good input?

I'm riding a 2000 with the stock tire sizes.

Title: Re: Bigger tires
Post by PTRider on 04/22/09 at 16:02:07

Wheel width is a problem. A wider wheel is recommended for a 150 tire.

Title: Re: Bigger tires
Post by dasch on 04/23/09 at 02:41:23

Yeah, 2.75'' rim is not safely wide enough for anything over 150.

Title: Re: Bigger tires
Post by Demin on 04/23/09 at 05:48:01

a 150 is not a problem.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008/05/23/bikepics-1298496-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bigger tires
Post by dasch on 04/23/09 at 07:14:06

it just looks like a baloon :-) I mounted a 4'' rim for 160/60 tire.

Title: Re: Bigger tires
Post by spacealligator on 04/24/09 at 14:55:04

Looks like i'll be trying out a 150

Title: Re: Bigger tires
Post by verslagen1 on 04/24/09 at 15:17:53

spacey, take a look at the fender, not stock.

If you're doing it on a stock fender, make sure to replace all the bolts with truss head type (low profile round head) or you'll be putting grooves in your new tires.

Title: Re: Bigger tires
Post by spacealligator on 04/24/09 at 16:04:44

Thanks for the headsup

Title: Re: Bigger tires
Post by Demin on 04/25/09 at 09:04:44

677463627D7076747F20110 wrote:

Here is the stock fender.Just do the buttonhead bolts.
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018369-800.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018360-800.jpg

Title: Re: Bigger tires
Post by bearfreeman on 04/25/09 at 13:31:08

We have tYres over here in England. :) A friend of mine fitted a 150 to his Savage, no probs.