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    Upsizing tires ?

    My 550ef takes a 100/90-16 front , 110/90-18 rear . Has anyone gone maybe one size up 120/90/18 maybe ? The stock sizes are limited as to choices Thanks

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    You can probably get by with a 120, but I would not go any larger than that.

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      #3
      Originally posted by dulcimerbob View Post
      My 550ef takes a 100/90-16 front , 110/90-18 rear . Has anyone gone maybe one size up 120/90/18 maybe ? The stock sizes are limited as to choices Thanks
      Hey DB post PIC of that 18 inch rear wheel.

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        #4
        I bought a spares bike recently and it has a gs750\1100 type front wheel so swaps are doable.

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          #5
          im hoping you just mixed up the 16 and 18 as you typed

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            #6
            Originally posted by deeAYEennENNwhy View Post
            im hoping you just mixed up the 16 and 18 as you typed
            No his bike is one of these.

            Thet have 16" fronts and 18" rears.My big brother 750 has 16 fronts and 17 rears.

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              550 tires

              Years ago, '95 I believe, SG Power mechanic fitted a 130 /18 on my '83 ES. He moved the rear brake brace over to make room. Eventually I made a custom brace to make it look like it belonged there. Metzler still makes this tire if I'm not mistaken. Been riding with this size tire on the back for so long that it makes no difference in handling to me.

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