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Offline poofdog

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CB350F max tire size?
« on: May 17, 2018, 03:08:38 PM »
Hi, starting to look for a new front tire,  The factory size seems to be a 3.00 18, mine has a 3.25 18 now.  What is the max size you can use with factory fender?

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Re: CB350F max tire size?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2018, 12:43:39 PM »
How much clearance do you have now? My 550 I had a 110/90-19 (which is I think about 3.5") on it when I got it (on a 2.15" rim, not the original 1.85" rim). Fender size isn't the only factor, rim width matters too. 3.25 is probably already at the limit for the stock rim, 3.50 or 110/90 is probably the max that comfortably fits under the fender.
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Re: CB350F max tire size?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2018, 12:51:18 PM »
Why add more weight and have not needed rubber dragging on the turmac, slowing your bike? Have the tyres prescribed in the manual and you'll have the best.
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Re: CB350F max tire size?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2018, 10:42:23 AM »
 Wider ones on a stock rim will wear out the center sooner. It's just physics.
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Re: CB350F max tire size?
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2018, 01:49:35 PM »
Thanks all, I going back to the stock size front.
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