255 car tire on rear?

CvSisinthehouse

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• Jan 1, 2016

• #1

Has anyone installed a 255 car tire on their R3? Just wondering if it would rub, I have an '06.

 

ruzzle

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• Jan 1, 2016

• #2

Forget it. A 245 JUST clears the swing arm. Sort of......

 

CvSisinthehouse

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• Jan 1, 2016

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I have a 245 and I see about a 1/4 inch clearance, which is more than 1/2 a cm, surely someone somewhere has tried it

 

CanberraR3

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• Jan 1, 2016

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Sounds like a great idea. You should do it.

 

ruzzle

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• Jan 1, 2016

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CanberraR3 said:

Sounds like a great idea. You should do it.

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I must not I must not I must not......................

 

Trirocket3

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• Jan 1, 2016

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CanberraR3 said:

Sounds like a great idea. You should do it.

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I did, had to move rear wheel 6mm out of line, away from swingarm by reducing rear caliper bracket,
shimming bearings on spindle internally & shimming cush drive.
Definitely not worth the trouble.

 

CvSisinthehouse

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Wow, what year is yours Trirocket3?

 

Wrecka

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• Jan 2, 2016

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Im actually looking forward to going back to a bike tire , just not doing enough riding to wear the DS out..............

 

Trirocket3

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• Jan 2, 2016

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CvSisinthehouse said:

Wow, what year is yours Trirocket3?

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2004 Had it from new.

 

MartinS

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• Feb 20, 2016

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Trirocket3 said:

2004 Had it from new.

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I would recommend a 225/55. I am using a BFGoodrich as my first DS experience. No regrets yet.