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    140 tire on 2.75 wheel

    I keep searching this but turns up a lot of talk about 2.5, 3, and 3.5" wheel results.

    Anyone run a 140/80/16 or 140/90/16 on a 2.75" wide wheel or is it best to stick with a 130?

    My tires will need to be replaced hopefully before riding season and I would really like to try the 140/80 unless it is highly unadvised.

    #2
    What tyre? If you are fitting a roadrider you can look it up on the Avon Website. Gives you the recommended plus the min-max requirements.

    I would say 2.75 is a bit narrow for a 140 but 2.5 is also a bit narrow for a 130 and most do that.....

    I suspect either will be ok, as nobody else has a rim that width (where did you find that one?) on a Suzuki I reckon you might have to look elsewhere to find out what tyres people are using.
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    1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
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      #3
      I dont know what the wheel is from but it was on the bike when i got it. and the style matches the front and the other 2.5x17 rear I have.

      Its the wheel on the bike in this picture. and stamped 2.75x16 on it.



      Just noticed you can actually read it at 4 o clock position in this picture.

      Last edited by Guest; 12-30-2011, 02:10 AM.

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        #4
        If it's Suzuki then it must be from an L or T model, I don't think anything else had 16" on the rear...

        Like the bike, you've done a lot of work to it!

        Have you considered running a 17 x 3" or 17 x 3.5" 1150 wheel with a matching front from an 83 1100E?
        Last edited by salty_monk; 12-30-2011, 02:15 AM.
        1980 GS1000G - Sold
        1978 GS1000E - Finished!
        1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
        1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
        2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
        1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
        2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

        www.parasiticsanalytics.com

        TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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          #5
          Thanks,

          yeah i would love to swap to wider wheels but just have to wait for a smokin deal and the right timing money wise. plus shipping kills. Figured I'll just keep watching the classifieds.

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            #6
            There is a guy in Canada that regularly lists 1150 parts.. Pousseux is his username from memory...

            I got a rear 3.5" from him for a reasonable price.

            1980 GS1000G - Sold
            1978 GS1000E - Finished!
            1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
            1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
            2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
            1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
            2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

            www.parasiticsanalytics.com

            TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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              #7
              cool, I'll keep an eye out. bike fund is pretty much used up now until Feb.

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