stock rim - wider tire ?

[CopMagnet5oh]

sorry if its a stupid question, i couldnt find my answer by searching the net.

can you put a wider tire ( mainly for looks ) on a stock busa rear rim ? i know it comes with 190, and newer ones with 200, whats the widest tire can fit safely on a stock rim ? i know its done on cars every day, so i thought maybe i can do the same on a bike ...

thanks

- Konstantin

 

[DEMMYM]

200

 

[busa-saga]

stupid answer...wish a 240 would fit

 

[rusheriv]

My '06 has a 200 on it, think that's the max, otherwise you get some chain rub going on. With the Metzeler Sportec M3 I've got about 1/4" gap.

 

[BA BUSA]

200 is the widest that will clear the swing arm

 

[CopMagnet5oh]

thanks guys, so, whats the proper size in 200/55-17 ?

 

[pashnit]

This one.

 

[peanutrobber]

200-50-17 The Shinko tires are a little flatter and look wider if that is what you are after.

 

[suzuki4life]

200 is the widest that will clear the swing arm

b/s..210 will clear

 

[suzuki4life]

thanks guys, so, whats the proper size in 200/55-17 ?

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[OUTLAW1300]

I tried 200 before. I almost lost it twice taking corners to fast.

 

[SpeedAdict]

I have heard of guys running 210, but if you look up the manufactures actual measurements on 210 it is normally closer to 208, 206. Same with a 200 normally measures out to 198. there are a couple "true" 200's. Just have to look hard enough. Good luck, post pics, watch the chain clearance for this is one a dremel can not fix .

 

[CopMagnet5oh]

explain>

i was asking whats the proper height in 200 width tire, 50 or 55 ? but i got my answers now, thanks all !

 

[Evil_keeps_me_young]

yup 200...

 

[BigBallin]

i was asking whats the proper height in 200 width tire, 50 or 55 ? but i got my answers now, thanks all !

50 or 55?

 

[BusaJocky]

Too much cornering where I live and ride..the 190 trumps the 200 down the back roads

 

[RedBull]

You could always go to the dark side & mount up a 205 / 55 / 17 car tire on a factory stock Suzuki Hayabusa rear rim . . .

 

[nosbig]

You could always go to the dark side & mount up a 205 / 55 / 17 car tire on a factory stock Suzuki Hayabusa rear rim . . .

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Bet that tire would corner great. would be good at the strip as long as you could keep it straight.

 

[Rojo]