Bandit 5.5 rear wheel tire

[Fjbj40]

I am going to purchase a tire for this wheel. It is going on my gs1000 with gs1100 swinger. I have read and have been told a 180/55/17 will fit but is tight. I was thinking a 170/60/17 would be a better size so i do not have to worry about width. From this chart it looks like a good candidate.

Comments or opinions needed.

Thanks,
Daryl

[posplayr]

I am going to purchase a tire for this wheel. It is going on my gs1000 with gs1100 swinger. I have read and have been told a 180/55/17 will fit but is tight. I was thinking a 170/60/17 would be a better size so i do not have to worry about width. From this chart it looks like a good candidate.

Comments or opinions needed.

Thanks,
Daryl

probably not a bad idea. It will also give you a little extra ride height (0.11").

I stuck with 18" wheels and run the 170/60-18 on a 4.5x18" rear wheel.

[Fjbj40]

probably not a bad idea. It will also give you a little extra ride height (0.11").

I stuck with 18" wheels and run the 170/60-18 on a 4.5x18" rear wheel.

I was also thinking that. I have the bandit front end so it should be close to stock ride height.

Thanks for the reply
Daryl