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Old 28-04-08, 08:59
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Rim width - Tyre size

Hello!

Im trying to use my old rear R rim as a front X rim.
The smallest sport front tyre is 110/70. Recommended width of rim for this size is 3.00". I have 2.75". Does anyone have some experiences with that kind of problem? Would this 0.25" difference matter?
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Old 28-04-08, 09:45
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Would this 0.25" difference matter?
Thanx
it will not fit.
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Old 28-04-08, 12:29
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it will not fit.
Im sorry to ask again. I was browsing through web and found quite a few sites with rim/tyre charts. Here is one:

http://kawtriple.com/mraxl/tire_rim.htm#BT45chart

As you see, black wall radial has 120/70/R17 with acceptable rim 2.75
So, there should be no problems with 110/70/R17 and 2.75 rim?

Look at this example as well:

http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=92

As you can see, 2.75 is not listed as recommended rim size for 110/70/R17, BUT NEITHER is 4.25 for 160/60/R17 and all of us is using it, as it is recommended by Yamaha.

This is quite confusing to me.
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Old 29-04-08, 16:49
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Well I'll answer my question
I contacted Dunlop. They have responded this:

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Matjaz,
Thank you for taking the time to contact us with your motorcycle tire
questions. For the tire size 110/70-17, the optimum wheel width is 3.00".
The acceptable wheel width range is 2.50" - 3.50". Therefore, a 110/70-17
tire size can be mounted on a 2.75 x 17" wheel.
So, I will try this and see what happens. Well... its gonna take few weeks to do all I have to on my motorcycle and I'll report then.

Cheers!
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