Topic: Getting mag rim for the rear... Is this dangerous?

[DammitDan]

Right now I'm running an SC mag on the front and a standard spoked rim on the back.  It just doesn't look right!  (and I love what the mag rim did for handling...)

So, I want to drop the spoked rim.  Problem is, the mag rim is a 16" and the spoked rim is 17".

I've got a practically new spitfire for the spoked rim.  Would it be possible to transfer the 130/90-17 tire to a 16" rim?

[jevfro]

seriously?
I didn't think it was possible to mount anything on a rim that wasn't the same size(dia.) as the tire...   Maybe I'm wrong?

[Manic]

You could mount it, but it wouldn't hold air.  The bead have anything to sit on.

Then again, maybe you could use some gap rod (j/k)

[DammitDan]

I'm thinking it's probably not possible either...  But I want to make sure before I fork over the $$$ for a brand new tire (after I already forked over the $$$ for a brand new tire 2 months ago  )

[Sam Green Racing]

Yes you can fit  a 17" tyre on a 16" wheel, it'll just be a bit wobbly and you would end up brown bread.

[nickjtc]

Do it, and post pics!! Seriously though, it won't work.

[Sam Green Racing]

Ya can't take pics when ya dead

[GoatBaSS]

Sell tire here to someone and buy the proper tyre.

[Klark Kent]

i could use a rear tire-
ine looks good, but if two years of sitting has done anytihng like what it did to the front tire, i should need a new rear post haste
what sorta dough are we looking at or a "spitfire"  sounds pricey?
cheaper than you
-KK

[DammitDan]

Well the other reason I'm changing it out is cause I picked up a metal shard that punctured the innertube.  I'd rather just go ahead and make the switch to a mag now than spend the $$ to get the new tube and repair the tire.  I picked up the front mag from a guy on Ebay that already had a good condition tire on it (funny enough, it's also a spitfire...), so I just grabbed the rear mag from the same bike.  Hopefully the tire on this one will be in just as good condition!

Spitfire rear tire is ~$80 new.  Not expensive or anything (it's a Bridgestone), but it has a nice looking aspect and tread pattern on it.  They also grip pretty good for semi-economy tires.

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