I have a stock 200 / 17 rear rim and cant fint the exact rim size in width. I have had a Metzeler 200/55ZR 17 on it and got about 8K out of them now I have a Metzeler xxl 200 / 50ZR 17 on it now and have only got about 7K out of it but liking the way it sits the little bit lower even with the 2" lowering kit I put on Years ago. my Question is can I put a 210/50ZR 17 on the rim with out having to customize anything on the bike and or change the rim? or is there a better tire for mileage/handling. 3 rear tires a year is a bit much for my pockets. and i didnt like the way the stock dunlop felt on the road.

 

The best tire I have found is the dunlop d401 for mileage. I've tried other tires and I'm lucky to get 6-7k on em. Thats not acceptable to me as I drive 500 miles M-F let alone my weekend ride.

The d401 isn't the gripiest tire out there but it works fine in the corners. The one area I don't feel this tire shines in is wet. Corning in the wet is not the best.

I have no idea if you can safely run a wider tire on this rim. I'm wondering why you would want to?

 

I had the Dunlop on there years ago and got 8.5k on it before it started splitting and you are right it feels sloppy as hell when its wet out. I wont go back I remember the difference from the first Metzeler I put on. I am not opposed to trying a different tire but I can pick up a brand new xxl 210/50ZR 17 for dirt cheap from a friend who totaled his bike before it was put on

 

Have you thought about going with a car tire? Just askin......

 

The 210 fits but I think the best for the 200 is the Michelin Commander II.

 

Rim width is 6"

 

Not sure but I would love to see some pics of your scoot!

 

The stock rim size is a 17 x 6.0 width for sure, Village Idiot is right! I haven't seen anyone do the 210 as of yet but let me just say... You can't get a better look than the Metzeler 200's... The 50 series and the 55 series tires are both GREAT looking tires and the mileage isn't bad on them. I don't think the 210 is worth the hassle personally.

 

Side note too - The 210 is also slightly too wide for the stock 6" rim so you will notice that it'll bubble up a little bit more than the 200 does. If you go with an aftermarket rim, they are 6.25" wide and the 210 will fit a little better on that but we still recommend the 200's and have sold hundreds with no complaints from people.

 

See that nearly solid rear wheel on the back of my Duece? Any guesses as to what bike it came off of?