250 on the rear?

[grampi]

Have any of you gone with a 250mm tire on the rear? I own an M109R and it comes with a 240 rear, and most guys go to the Dunny E3 250 when it comes time to replace the stocker. I don't know about the wheel for the Rocket, but the 250 actually fits the stock 109 rim better than the 240 does, and the 250 is considerably wider. Just curious...I would think the 250 would look sweet on a Rocket!

 

[barbagris]

It will probably rub the swing arm. Not to mention getting the Dunny to fit a 16" rim will be interesting!

 

[grampi]

It will probably rub the swing arm. Not to mention getting the Dunny to fit a 16" rim will be interesting!

So I'm guessing there isn't much clearance with the 240? Dunny doesn't make one in a 16?

 

[CanberraR3]

No one makes a 250 x 16.

 

[grampi]

No one makes a 250 x 16.

I didn't know that...guess that solves this puzzle...

 

[idk]

I just googled 250/50-16 and found a whole bunch of posts asking if that size would fit their car. I never new that people were running bike tyres on cars, what next?

 

[Wrecka]

I just googled 250/50-16 and found a whole bunch of posts asking if that size would fit their car. I never new that people were running bike tyres on cars, what next?

Is that classed as going the LightSide ?

 

[HansO]

I just googled 250/50-16 and found a whole bunch of posts asking if that size would fit their car. I never new that people were running bike tyres on cars, what next?

Is that classed as going the LightSide ?

 

[happyhenry]

Motorcycle tires on cars??...I wonder if car tires would work on motorcycles??? What do you guys think???!!

 

[grampi]

Which companies make the rear tires (the 240) for the Rocket? I've noticed Metzler makes one, but if their tire for the Rocket is anything like the one they make for the 109, they don't last very long. They are a nice, soft, sticky compound, which is good for traction, but terrible for longevity. Who makes the longest lasting tire for the Rocket. I've gotta imagine with the all the torque this beat produces, it's gotta be hard on rear tires....