Biggest rear for the 450E?

[trackfiend]

Anyone know how big we can go on the stock rear wheel and swing arm? It's an '81 and currently has a 110/90-18 rear.

[Steve]

I would say something pretty close to ... say ... 110/90-18.

Your wheel is not wide enough to support a wider tire. Wider is not necessarily better.

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[Nessism]

1.85" wide rear wheel. Listen to Steve.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I have a 120/90-16 on my GS450L. Not the same bike but just saying .

[Suzuki_Don]

You can get wider rims from other 450 models and they would be a bolt-on. Here are a few dimensions from 1981 for instance.

1981 SUZUKI GS450TX - REAR WHEEL

64150-44300-12U

WHEEL, REAR (17xMT2.15)

1 MODEL X
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1981 SUZUKI GS450LX - REAR WHEEL (MODEL T, X)

64150-37320

WHEEL, REAR (16x2.15)

1 MODEL X
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[pete]

Ok so I thought the stock rear tyre being a 3.50-18 meant the new metric "equivalent" is a 100/90-18, not a 110/90-18. Is that right?

If so, wouldn't the 110/90-18 be pushing it already?

I get confused with the conversion there so I'm possibly way off...

[Tech7]

My '80 450E has a 120/90-18 Kenda Challenger (was on it when I bought it) . That's about all I think will fit. It's very close to the swingarm.

[bgmart450]

My '80 450E has a 120/90-18 Kenda Challenger (was on it when I bought it) . That's about all I think will fit. It's very close to the swingarm.

That's a damn fine looking E!

[trackfiend]

Tech7 that's what I was looking for. I'm trying to decide between the Avon Road Rider or the Bridgestone Spitfire. I really like the Avon, but I can get the pair of Spitfires for the a little over the cost of the rear Avon.

[Ranger]

Check here, might be some more info.

http://www.thompsonscustomcycles.com/

[Nessism]

Tech7 that's what I was looking for. I'm trying to decide between the Avon Road Rider or the Bridgestone Spitfire. I really like the Avon, but I can get the pair of Spitfires for the a little over the cost of the rear Avon.

So what size are you going to get?

[Tech7]

That's a damn fine looking E!

Thank you very much.

[trackfiend]

Pretty sure I'm going to go with a 120/90-18 rear and probably a 100/90-18 front.

[Steve]

Good luck.

Remember, "bigger" is not always "better". That was pointed out very early in this thread.

Please don't blame us if you are disappointed with the (lack of) traction in your wider-than-it-should-be tire.

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[Nessism]

Good luck.

Remember, "bigger" is not always "better". That was pointed out very early in this thread.

Please don't blame us if you are disappointed with the (lack of) traction in your wider-than-it-should-be tire.

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Ya can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink.