Swapping Wheels

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I'm about to buy a set of 1980 Suzuki GS250T spoke wheels. Anything you guys want to tell me before I buy it?

1980 Suzuki GS250T rim size.
Front:18x1.60
Rear:17x1.85

The dry weight of a 1980 Suzuki GS250T is 308 lbs. Where as my 1980 Suzuki GS450L has a dry weight of 362 lbs. Would the GS250 wheels be able to handle the extra 50 lbs?

Also the GS250 wheels are thinner than my GS450 wheels.

[Billy Ricks]

You're going to need awfully skinny tires for those rims sizes.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

You're going to need awfully skinny tires for those rims sizes.

I know... Something like a 90 or 100... Maybe this isn't worth it huh? I would really love some spoke wheels on my bike though.

EDIT: No, even skinnier!

[SVSooke]

My question is why.Maybe I'm weird but I prefer alloys.Especially Suzuki star ones.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

My question is why.Maybe I'm weird but I prefer alloys.Especially Suzuki star ones.

Just thought it would look cooler. Black rim with stainless steel spokes and black hub. I guess I'll have to cancel this deal since they are so damn skinny!

[SVSooke]

Not with tires that skinny.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Not with tires that skinny.

Yup, way too skinny! It's not even on the charts LOL! I'll look else where.

But sometime in the future, I will get spoke wheels. I just gotta figure out what fits...

[Billy Ricks]

Your chart just shows tire dimensions not recommended rim width. This chart will help with tire sizing for those rim widths. http://www.weeksmotorcycle.com/tire-...ion-chart.html You could have wider rims laced up, probably cheaper to source some wider complete wheels though. You would need to run and 80 up front and a 90 out back. A 100 would be a tight fit on that rim.