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Widest rear tire. typical supermoto setup

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ZETTNORCAL:
What is the widest rear tire that will fit on a 17"at not interfere with the chain.   160? This will be on my 04 KX250f/500 conversion.   I just got it California plated!!!

Friar-Tuck:
                               
--- Quote --- I just got it California plated!!!
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  Good Deal Zett!   :-D
 Sorry I don't have a clue about the tire, But I also think this would be a cool canyon runner/ Dash to work  set-up.

Without divulging anything you may not want to share, Is your bike "Experimental" by any chance?
   Tuck\o/

Motorrad:
I run a 150 on my 500..

160 would fit.. But needs offset, and still rubs chain alot...

stroke.n.smoke:

--- Quote from: Motorrad on August 20, 2011, 05:01:06 AM ---I run a 150 on my 500..

160 would fit.. But needs offset, and still rubs chain alot...

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What is your rim width?  I ran a 4.25" wide rim with a 160 and no clearance issues, BUT, it really screws with the profile of the tire, The 4.25" rim should have a 150 tire and the 160 should be used with at least a 4.5" or 5". 

Motorrad:

--- Quote from: stroke.n.smoke on August 25, 2011, 10:06:35 AM ---
--- Quote from: Motorrad on August 20, 2011, 05:01:06 AM ---I run a 150 on my 500..

160 would fit.. But needs offset, and still rubs chain alot...

--- End quote ---

What is your rim width?  I ran a 4.25" wide rim with a 160 and no clearance issues, BUT, it really screws with the profile of the tire, The 4.25" rim should have a 150 tire and the 160 should be used with at least a 4.5" or 5". 

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I run a 4.25 rim for exactly the reason you stated profile...

there was a guy on Supermotojunkie that put a 160 on a 5" on his 500...   and RUB city.... so I went 150...

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