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Originally Posted by
greatescape
Just called in to a wheel builder today to see how much it will cost to get the Tenere respond with stainless and something done with the rims. He suggested going to a 3inch wide rear rim and possibly going down to a 19 inch from the 21 up front..? More tyre choice...what do you guys think? And what's the vibe on gold rims on a dark blue Tenere. ? Steve
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I think I can see some logic in this? I guess it depends on how you use your bike. You'll get a few more on-road choices of tyre and a lot less choices of off-road tyre.
Some things to consider...
If you fit a 19" front, you will need to lower the rear by a minimum of 25mm maybe more to retain the same rake and trail. Just fitting a 19" rim without any other adjustments will result in VERY flighty steering.
Going to a 3" wide rim at the back isn't really going to expand tyre choices, as you can only fit a 140 in the physical space available and a 140/80 will fit on the stock 2.75" rim anyway. All you'll achieve is a slightly flatter cross-section on a 140 due to the beads sitting further apart.