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silascopathic_imp · 07-25-2013, 10:40 PM

Was wondering if anyone knew how big you could go on the rear with the stock rim? Think I could fit a 180 on the rear to really beef it up?

When I eliminate the rear fender I would love to do this as well

Ack-CB11_imp · 07-25-2013, 10:54 PM

You need a 5.5" rim for a 180, 4" isn't much to work with. To bad too, a set of D207's would work miracles..........

Jim21680_imp · 07-25-2013, 11:01 PM

I don't think you could even find a 180-section tire for an 18" rim....but maybe I'm wrong. Honda gave us a 140/110 setup for a good reason, and I'd hate to diminish the bike's great handling simply for the look of a wider rear tire. If you must go down that road, I'd start looking into the possibility of switching to 17" rims. That'll open up a whole new world of possibilities.

silascopathic_imp · 07-25-2013, 11:08 PM

Here's a great one:
http://www.westendmotorsports.com/dunlop...4Aod8mcAOA
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That's pretty awesome! Ill have to do more research but having a 180 on the rear would feel great!

Ack-CB11_imp · 07-25-2013, 11:13 PM

That's pretty awesome! Ill have to do more research but having a 180 on the rear would feel great!
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Yup, going from a 140, 205 to a 180, 207 would be like night and day. You would want to match the front though. Woody's wheels can make up anything with spokes. 17's would be ideal.

silascopathic_imp · 07-25-2013, 11:23 PM

We'll have to see what options I have for 18" wheels. If rather not buy 17s if I don't have to.

Houtman_imp · 07-25-2013, 11:43 PM

I have 180 /18 Avon tires on my CB1000 and really like them,standard was 170.Too wide of a tire does not always help the handling of a bike.Our rims might be ok for 150 or 160 at the most.

silascopathic_imp · 07-25-2013, 11:57 PM

Even a 160 would be a nice change

the Ferret · 07-26-2013, 12:08 AM

Actually if you try and squeeze too wide of a tire on 2 narrow of a rim you actually get less of a contact patch. This is easy to demonstrate with a sheet of paper. The closer you squeeze the open end, the narrower and taller the paper gets. Going one size up from a 150 to a 160, or a 170 to a 180 is about as large as you can go on stock rims before the return is diminished.

silascopathic_imp · 07-26-2013, 12:30 AM

Ferret , Thanks ! Good to know. Smile

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