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200mm tire 2 Years, 7 Months ago  
I got new tires... same 16x5.5" rims, but now 200mm tires.. took some more grinding and bending to go from 180mm, but done now.
 
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Re:200mm tire 2 Years, 7 Months ago  
Looks good, how does it handle?
 
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Re:200mm tire 2 Years, 7 Months ago  
thanks. handles... hmmm.. differently for sure. like riding on balloons or something. hard to explain but I like it. seems to ride higher but they actually have a lower profile then the 180's did. seems to makes bumps smoother.
 
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Re:200mm tire 2 Years, 7 Months ago  
That's COOL! What size is the front tire and rim?
 
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Re:200mm tire 2 Years, 7 Months ago  
waterlogged3261 wrote:
That's COOL! What size is the front tire and rim?
thanks. 5.5 wide 16 inch rim on stock hub. 200/60/16 tire. same as rear.
 
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Re:200mm tire 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
nice ride for sure... but would'nt you have been beter of with a wider rim, for your 200 tire... the baloon feel you get wont do anything good for the handling and thus the safety of your scoot...
 
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Re:200mm tire 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
mik wrote:
nice ride for sure... but would'nt you have been beter of with a wider rim, for your 200 tire... the baloon feel you get wont do anything good for the handling and thus the safety of your scoot...
thanks. the rims are 5.5" wide so they are within recommended rim width for 200s.
 
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Re:200mm tire 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
recommendation for cars or bikes? the wear on that tire will be rediculeous as regardless of how you look at it theres barely any tire contact with the road.
 
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Re:200mm tire 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Looks good man, I've always said you've got one of the best looking bikes on here.
 
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