200 rear tire

[Magna 4 Me]

I just went out in the garage and looked at my swingarm.  The part of the swingarm where the axel goes through is wide enough to put an automotive tire on it.  The clearance for the chain and sprocket looks like it has pleanty of clearance.  The brakestay rod would have to be changed or shimmed out as with putting on the fatter Metzler.  The part of the swingarm that might be a problem is the forward portion of it where it pivots, it's shape is rounded like the profile of a motorcycle tire.

You would have to look at that area and see if with a new chain and automobile tire in there, you would have clearance.  Before making a decision, take a look at that.
Tom

[Curtis_Valk]

That could be cool, juet let me know when you are ready to part wit it.

Will do.

Here's another really cool tread pattern!


Curtis

[thegoochking]

So the question is would the car tire fit right onto the stock magna rim or would a new rim be needed for mounting.

[Curtis_Valk]

Well, it is a tubeless rim with the "step" for the bead to lock into so that part is compatible.  I got to thinking about the rim width spec and while a "narrow for the tire" rim might cause trouble for an auto all I can see it doing is giving the tire a more rounded profile which would be a good thing for a motorcycle.  I'm thinking (in my own very unprofessional capacity) that the only catch is going to be swing arm, brake stay and fender clearances.

Oh SHOOT, just thought of another wrench in the idea of you trying my tire..............the Valk is a 16 and the Magna is a 15.  NEVERMIND!!  Sorry if I disappointed you.  Even I wasn't willing to try a car tire on the Valk at full price not knowing if it would be a success (fitment was a given, but I didn't know if I'd take to it).  I picked this one up for $50 because a fellow had it on a Gold Wing and didn't like the feel.

Curtis