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Offline Pwfyrcat1

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Tire Size
« on: February 17, 2007, 12:27:00 PM »
You know, I have a Clymer manual, but I don't like it too much.

Will a 130/90x16 fit a stock rim on CB400F?

I am thinking the largest I can go is 110/90.

As always, thanks
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Offline aptech77

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Re: Tire Size
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2007, 12:29:39 PM »
NO, the rim is an 18"
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Re: Tire Size
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2007, 12:31:38 PM »
thanks.  :D

So, My question should be, what is the widest tire I can run on the front, w/o changing the forks.
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Re: Tire Size
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Re: Tire Size
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2007, 01:51:40 PM »
The general rule of thumb is that you can go 1 size up in width ie from 100/90 to a 110/90.
 Anything wider than that you are pinching the wider tire onto a rim it is not designed for thus ending up actually having less of a contact patch on the road than with the stock size.
Unless you can find a wider rim to respoke onto your hub.
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Re: Tire Size
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2007, 02:03:00 PM »
Thx,

I think I plan on staying with the stock width.  I was window shopping the aisles at ebay.
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