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Message started by wesley on 03/30/11 at 07:46:18

Title: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by wesley on 03/30/11 at 07:46:18

hello guys! Wes here..
new member and owner of an ls650!

This thread pretty much is about increasing the size of the rear wheel/tire.

question for the wheels:
How do i go about getting bigger wheels in the back?
Does anybody in here installed one so far? post pics if you do.

Tire questions:
What is the biggest tire you can mount on the stock wheels?
width and height wise?

of course i assumed if i go for bigger wheels then the strut needs to be raised. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Wes

Title: Re: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by Oldfeller on 03/30/11 at 08:11:41

Nope, nobody's ever done any of that around here .....

:-?

Title: Re: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by verslagen1 on 03/30/11 at 08:22:50

Nobodies ever looked in the tech section either...

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1181496112

Title: Re: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by Arnold on 03/30/11 at 11:34:55

So it is, try it at your own "wrist"

Title: Re: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by Bubba on 03/31/11 at 06:34:15

I have 140/90 - 15 pirelli MT66

Title: Re: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by wesley on 03/31/11 at 09:05:48

615641414212131B10230 wrote:

I have 140/90 - 15 pirelli MT66

Thank you!
is the clearance pretty good? did you have to adjust the shocks?

I guess ill just go with that then. hopefully I'll find some white walls

Title: Re: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by Bubba on 03/31/11 at 13:20:34

No clearance issues...stock shocks but I'm light (145).

I took off the saddlebag brackets...I think they would have rubbed but I'm not sure.
If you really wanted to be sure you don't rub you could replace the bolts with round head machine screws...

Title: Re: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by wesley on 03/31/11 at 13:55:55

586F78787B2B2A22291A0 wrote:

im also about the same weight. a lil bit less..
and I have no rear fenders for now. so i guess that will work.

Thanks for your help!

now.. the quest for whitewalls..

Title: Re: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by thumperclone on 03/31/11 at 15:26:24

606B6C7E6C7A7A090 wrote:

[quote author=586F78787B2B2A22291A0 link=1301496378/0#6 date=1301602834]No clearance issues...stock shocks but I'm light (145).

I took off the saddlebag brackets...I think they would have rubbed but I'm not sure.
If you really wanted to be sure you don't rub you could replace the bolts with round head machine screws...

go with the volks wagen tire...

im also about the same weight. a lil bit less..
and I have no rear fenders for now. so i guess that will work.

Thanks for your help!

now.. the quest for whitewalls..
[/quote]

Title: Re: Wheels and Tires!!.
Post by dasch on 04/05/11 at 11:00:05

160/80 on 4'' rim. Custom fender, no rear seat.