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Title: how wide is my rim? Post by: ♣ McKraut ♣ on July 11, 2008, 03:52:12 AM i recently took my rims off to have them powdercoated...they're off my 96 900 Supersport SP, but they are not the OEM wheels, as far as i know (they were white and had marchesini badges on them). i had just assumed they were 5.5" wide, as the manual called for, but after holding up a tape measure as shown in the pic, they would seem to be 6". or is the measurement taken at different points?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2578658492_09da690cd0.jpg) thanks! Title: Re: how wide is my rim? Post by: ducpainter on July 11, 2008, 04:10:52 AM That is in fact a 6" rim.
Title: Re: how wide is my rim? Post by: ♣ McKraut ♣ on July 11, 2008, 04:58:50 AM dayum... time to slap on those 190s! not really.
so, i'm guessing 170's are probably not going to work so well on a 6" rim yeah? as it is, a 180/55 doesn't have a whole lot of "angle" on the sidewall...if that makes sense...it's closer to: | than: \ or / Title: Re: how wide is my rim? Post by: clubhousemotorsports on July 11, 2008, 08:07:35 PM so I am guessing you did not write the 72.70.6.00" ;)
yes that is 6.00" rim and you would be best keeping tires at 180 or 190. If you do run a 190 you may have to shave your left side a bit or the chain might do it for you. Title: Re: how wide is my rim? Post by: ♣ McKraut ♣ on July 14, 2008, 08:31:46 AM so I am guessing you did not write the 72.70.6.00" ;) yes that is 6.00" rim and you would be best keeping tires at 180 or 190. If you do run a 190 you may have to shave your left side a bit or the chain might do it for you. yeah, the chain is already somewhat close with the 180/55... i don't think i'll be trying out 190 any time soon. thanks for the info [thumbsup] |