18 x 5.5 and 17 x 3.5 rim on GS1150?

[Addy Leung]

I know there is a lot of conversion of 17 x 5.5 and 17 x 3.5 wheels on their GS1100 and 1150 bike successfully with GSXR usd forks and arms.
Dose anyone try to use a 18 x 5.5 rear wheel ( PM or RC wheels) and 17 x 3.5 front wheel on their GS bike?
Why I want to use 18 x 5.5 rear wheel on a GS1150 is that I just want to have a bigger rear wheel look. But I do not know any bad or poor performance in the handling.
If it is a good set up I will try to them on my GS1150 with GSXR1100 USD forks. So that It will look like a NK dragbike (but actually it is just my street bike).
Any idea!

[tone]

I've not done it myself but dont see any problems offhand with the size of the wheel, i'm guessing the height or rolling dia of the 18" with tyre fitted will be very similar to a 17" gsxr wheel

sorry i cant be of more help
tone

[hillsy]

An 18" rear is going to limit your tyre choices compared to a 17". Especially in that width.

[LilTinc]

You could use the wheels from a Honda CBR 900 RR (I think). It used a 16" front and 17" rear and ran radials. It would help give you that "big 'n little" look.