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Started by sycho, March 10, 2009, 02:33:56 PM

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sycho

March 10, 2009, 02:33:56 PM
i have a 94 magna 750.  my question is... what is the widest, but lowest profile tire that will fit on a stock rear rim? i like the wide look but dont want it to look like a 4x4 or a 70's drag car. any suggestions? i know im beating a dead horse with this question, sorry

hootmon

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March 10, 2009, 03:00:30 PM
Quote from: sycho on March 10, 2009, 02:33:56 PM
i have a 94 magna 750.  my question is... what is the widest, but lowest profile tire that will fit on a stock rear rim? i like the wide look but dont want it to look like a 4x4 or a 70's drag car. any suggestions? i know im beating a dead horse with this question, sorry
170 with shimming out the brakestay..
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sycho

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March 10, 2009, 03:05:46 PM
is that a 170/80 still? or do they make a 170/ 70 or 60?

hootmon

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March 10, 2009, 05:23:35 PM
Quote from: sycho on March 10, 2009, 03:05:46 PM
is that a 170/80 still? or do they make a 170/ 70 or 60?

I'm not sure.. You will need to check.. the 170 is the important part (width) not to exceed.
"accidents aren't predictable, don't be a DUMBASS" - MD Dan

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March 10, 2009, 05:40:38 PM
Quote from: hootmon on March 10, 2009, 05:23:35 PM
Quote from: sycho on March 10, 2009, 03:05:46 PM
is that a 170/80 still? or do they make a 170/ 70 or 60?

I'm not sure.. You will need to check.. the 170 is the important part (width) not to exceed.

It's not quite that simple.  Remember the 170/80 is wider and taller than the 180/70.

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sycho

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March 10, 2009, 05:49:22 PM
right, what i am looking for is the widest and shortest tire avaliable.

L J VFR

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March 10, 2009, 06:56:52 PM
Hang on just a minute, I'm going to go get some popcorn... :P    :D
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March 10, 2009, 09:25:38 PM
Quote from: sycho on March 10, 2009, 05:49:22 PM
right, what i am looking for is the widest and shortest tire avaliable.

Then I'd recommend the 180/70 ......... the 170/80 always looked out of place to me (too tall).

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sycho

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March 11, 2009, 08:15:16 AM
good deal, thanks for the info!
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