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« on: September 21, 2008, 02:51:51 PM »
what is the widest rear tire i can put on a 696?
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2008, 03:23:32 PM »
Quote from: mrplease on September 21, 2008, 02:51:51 PM
what is the widest rear tire i can put on a 696?
How wide is the rim?
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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2008, 04:37:42 PM »
Rim width is 4.5" and come with a 160  (6.3")  wide tire. Might be able to stick a 170 (6.7") on if there is enough clearance around the swingarm AND it clears the chain. You'd need ~5mm  (~3/32")  or more clearance on each side than on a 160.  Most times chain line clearance is what limits wider tires.  If it will physically fit I would'nt go more than 170 risking cornering stability and wet trackion.
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2008, 07:31:11 PM »
 The profile of the tire will be all wrong with the 170 on a 4.5 inch rim. It's made for a 160. Now widening the rim and inch, theres an idea.
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0006_wide/index.html
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« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2008, 09:31:07 PM »
I've run 170s on a 4.5 inch rim.

Works fine on an SS.

I don't know if there would be clearance issues on the 696.
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2008, 04:42:42 PM »
sticker on side of the bike says
180 with 5.5in rim

i'm a loser for still having the stickers on but hey... came in handy.
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2008, 04:57:34 PM »
Quote from: Raux on September 22, 2008, 04:42:42 PM
sticker on side of the bike says
180 with 5.5in rim

i'm a loser for still having the stickers on but hey... came in handy.
Do 696s come with a 5.5 or a 4.5?
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« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2008, 05:04:42 PM »
come with 160 on 4.5
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« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2008, 05:08:42 PM »
Quote from: gearhead on September 21, 2008, 07:31:11 PM
The profile of the tire will be all wrong with the 170 on a 4.5 inch rim. It's made for a 160. Now widening the rim and inch, theres an idea.
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0006_wide/index.html

Seems to me the the profile of 170 tire on a 4.5" rim would be somewhere between a 170/5.5  and 160/4.5, probably closer to the stock 160/4.5.  As long as the front to rear track line does not get to far out in the corners it ought to be ok.  


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