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Offline boboxx

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Rim/Tire size options
« on: June 26, 2010, 07:16:12 PM »
Hey,

I need to rebuild my wheels on my cb550 (78) that I'm making into a bobber/hardtail/choper, I was thinking of using a 18"x1.85" rim in the front and a 17"x1.85" rim in the back... it now has 19 in front and 18 in back.


Would that be a good match? Should I just stick with 2x 18"? What do you guys have on yours? Have any photo's? What about tires?


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Re: Rim/Tire size options
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2010, 08:43:57 PM »
They are a bit narrow, particularly rear).
 I would fit at least WM 3 front (2.15)and WM4 rear (2.50, but, it wont be cheap)
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Re: Rim/Tire size options
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2010, 05:39:18 AM »
What kind of tire would be nice on wm3, wm4? Would there be any clereance problem? What about rim size?

Please post some photos also :D
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Re: Rim/Tire size options
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2010, 10:11:02 AM »
Also has anyone been able to locate some red aluminum 8 guage nipples?
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Re: Rim/Tire size options
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2010, 03:52:36 PM »
Front shouldn't be too much of a problem but Buchanan's want about $200 for rim, another $100 for spokes
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