Widest Rim W/ Stock XS

[Adrenaline-Junkie]

Whats the widest rim you can run on the front and back with stock forks and swingarm and no major mods? I know youll run into problems with the chain hitting with like a 150 tire or so. Kinda curious to see what others have done. I know its not something a lot of people on this site like but i figured its worth asking. Thanks

EDIT: Found most of what i needed after some reading, i apologize for jumping the gun on the thread. If anyone would like to chime in on the topic, go for it.

 

[jd750ace]

Everything I have read is not necessarily for a wider wheel, but the tires rub beyond a 140 on the swingarm. My perception is a 12o width is probably max on the front, but you would need a 2.5 inch wide wheel for it.

 

[XSLeo]

On the front if you measure between your forks where the tire is, this will tell you how wide a tire will fit. That measurement less a bit to the size that comes close.
On the rear the chain or chain gaurd will hit befire the swing arm. A 140 is about as wide as you can go, and then you may need to grind the edges of the tire for clearance.
Leo

 

[garyr]

The largest tire you can run front and rear is 4 inches. I don't remember the metric size.

You find a tire manufacture..like Pirelli and find a 4 inch tire. Call the manufacture and ask them what rim range the tire takes then buy the rim. So tire size first them rim to fit the tire.

Pirelli makes a Scorpion that likes bad ass on the bike, have them on mine with custom Excel rims from Buchanan's.

http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/m...on_mt_90_a-t.html?url=?subtype=off-road&use=1

http://www.buchananspokes.net/

 

[Adrenaline-Junkie]

Based on what others have said im thinking closer to 5 inch wide (wheel/tire at the widest point) would be the max before you hit the chain. Regardless, what are you basing your info on?

 

[narrow rider]

My'83 Heritage Special has a 130 on the back, mounted on a 16"x2.75" rim. This is the stock rim and tire size. It's a real close fit between the tire and the drum brake anchor rod, and also between the tire and the chain guard. I don't think you will get much more tire in the back without going to extraordinary measures.

 

[XSLeo]

A 130 wide tire is about 5.10 inches wide. I have run a 140/5.5 wide tire. Itrubbed on both sides just a bit. I put the bike up on the center stand, idling, in gear and used my angle grinder to grind the edge back a bit so it stopped rubbing.
That's with a 16 inc h wheel/tire, can you go that wide with an 18 inch wheel, no I don't think so. The 18 inch wheel puts the widest part of the tire about 1 inch farther forward in the swing arm. The swing arm gets narrower the farther forward you go. A 120 may fit, depending on brand and style of tire.
Leo

 

[toddseventy9]

garyr,

Do you have pics to share? That sounds like the exact setup i'm looking for...

Thanks

 

[gggGary]

A shinko 130-16 on the stock rim is squeaking on the brake rod and chain guard on my 82

 

[joray1]

I'm thinking of running a 16 on the front also. I like the fat look but don't think I can get much width with the stock forks. Anybody tried to see what you could get with the stock forks? (Dumb question, I'm sure somebody has. lol) What is a good front end to use that won't break the bank as I am an old biker on disability anymore. Sucks! Big John

 

[jamesgs4]

stock front end, stock front hub laced to rear xs 16" rim. bike by joewiseguys