350-16 in stock swingarm?

[Beau]

Have any of you fit the Firestone 350-16 tire in a stock swingarm? I'm guessing the 500x16 is too big.

 

[jamesgs4]

the firestone 5.00x16 fits fine
not my bike
http://www.xs650chopper.com/2010/03/79-bratstyle-gravel-crew/

 

[westonboege]

Im running the 16x5 on my bike. Just installed it yesterday.. fits great!

 

[XSLeo]

The stock tire is a 130 mm wide tire. 130 mm = 5.12 inches. So a 5.00 16 tire is what matches stock.

 

[Beau]

You guys are great

 

[Grinder]

Can you go up to a 140/90-16 on a stock mag with stock swingarm?

 

[jamesgs4]

depends on the tire. The question is why? a 140 is no improvement over a 130 on these bikes anyways. unless, of course this is the look you are going for.

barf

 

[XSLeo]

The one 140 stands taller, much closer to the height of the 110/90-18 tire/wheel.

 

[Grinder]

So certain 140's will work? Any idea which ones?

 

[XSLeo]

I had a Dunlop Elite II 140 wide tire and I had to grind a bit of the chicken strips off both sides to keep it from rubbing.