Tire size

Tire size 02 Feb 2006 14:01 #21164

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Ok, guess this is what happens when you hire the tech challenged people. ( looked in the archive section )
looking for the max tire size I can put on a kz1000,
it has aftermarket rims ( not sure of the brand ) the current size frt, 100/90-19 ( dunlop quualifier )
rear 130/90-16 ( dunlop qualifier )
any ideas
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77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
77 ltd1000, current rider
76 kz900, just waiting
73 z1,, gonna restore this one
piglet, leggero harley davidson
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Tire size 02 Feb 2006 14:04 #21165

wireman Visitor	i bet you can go up to 110 on the front,the rear depends on the rim ,can you post a picture of it?
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Tire size 02 Feb 2006 14:08 #21166

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our digital camera died at the office havent purchased a new one, I dodnt see any markings on the wheel itself, it is a chrome steel wheel with several solid spokes, it looks to be colse to a stock width

77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
77 ltd1000, current rider
76 kz900, just waiting
73 z1,, gonna restore this one
piglet, leggero harley davidson
SR, Ride captian, S.E.Texas Patriot Guard Riders.. AKA KawaBob

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Tire size 02 Feb 2006 14:11 #21168

wireman Visitor	if its around 3 1/2" you should be able to squeeze 140-150 in there watch your chain clearance!
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Tire size 03 Feb 2006 05:07 #21255

dog pound Offline User Posts: 49 Thank you received: 0	Measure lip to lip on your rim and post it. I have a 1977 KZ 1000 A1 that I am chopping, I took a 16" HD rim and laced it to a 1975 CB 750 chus drive hub,Lip to lip s 4" I can run a 160 with no problems. Attachments:
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Tire size 03 Feb 2006 05:10 #21256

wireman Visitor	why did you use honda hub?ive put a lot of 6" harley rims on stock hubsB)
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Tire size 03 Feb 2006 06:04 #21267

dog pound Offline User Posts: 49 Thank you received: 0	lower profile and it is a cush drive not stock.
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Tire size 03 Feb 2006 08:59 #21291

BSKZ650 Topic Author Offline User Posts: 2064 Thank you received: 14	looks like the rims measure front 2 3/4 and the rear is 4 3/4 wide, I can get a finger in between the swing arm and the tire now, 77 kz650, owned for over 25 years 77 ltd1000, current rider 76 kz900, just waiting 73 z1,, gonna restore this one piglet, leggero harley davidson SR, Ride captian, S.E.Texas Patriot Guard Riders.. AKA KawaBob
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Tire size 03 Feb 2006 09:25 #21296

steell Offline User Posts: 6850 Thank you received: 207	Are those measurements bead to bead, or outside to outside? I think all the tire manufacturers list tire dimensions and minimum, maximum, and recommended rim widths for their tires on the web. KD9JUR
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Tire size 03 Feb 2006 09:40 #21297

BSKZ650 Topic Author Offline User Posts: 2064 Thank you received: 14	that is a outside to outside, 77 kz650, owned for over 25 years 77 ltd1000, current rider 76 kz900, just waiting 73 z1,, gonna restore this one piglet, leggero harley davidson SR, Ride captian, S.E.Texas Patriot Guard Riders.. AKA KawaBob
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Tire size 04 Feb 2006 04:58 #21400

dog pound Offline User Posts: 49 Thank you received: 0	Here is a chart. www.altsale.com/ts.htm Post edited by: dog pound, at: 2006/02/04 08:02
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