what is the widest rear tire i can put on a 696?
Quote from: mrplease on September 21, 2008, 03:51:51 PM
what is the widest rear tire i can put on a 696?
How wide is the rim?
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.
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 (http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0006_wide/index.html)
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.
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.
Quote from: Raux on September 22, 2008, 05:42:42 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?
come with 160 on 4.5
Quote from: gearhead on September 21, 2008, 08:31:11 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 (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.