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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 01:52 PM
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will a 120/70-21 fit a thunderstar 21" rim that has a dunlop 90-21 (d402f) on it? im still struggling trying to figure out if this tire will fit my rim.

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will a 120/70-21 fit a thunderstar 21" rim that has a dunlop 90-21 (d402f) on it? im still struggling trying to figure out if this tire will fit my rim.

thanks for any assitance.
No stop trying the best that rim will do is a 90/90 -21 . You need a 3" wide rim for that size. I wish they would of made it a 100/80-21 then there mite have been a chance.
 
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No stop trying the best that rim will do is a 90/90 -21 . You need a 3" wide rim for that size. I wish they would of made it a 100/80-21 then there mite have been a chance.
ok thanks, look like 90/90-21 it is
 
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