280 rear tire
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280 rear tire
I have a 2014 breakout. I'm thinking of doing a 280 rear conversion kit from heartland USA. I welcome any feed back on any problems I may face as a result of the wider rear tire. Other than the obvious cost factor.
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i am pretty sure people have fit a 260 tire on a stock breakout. if you are set on a 280 tire you can do a 20mm pulley and belt swap for alot cheaper if you source the parts on your own. i am not sure how wide you can fit under the stock fender but you can buy a blank fender and space out your struts to fit a wider fender for way cheaper than the heartland. unless you are set on the look of the hartland products you can do this project for so much cheaper on your own with a little shopping.
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I have a Metzeler 260 tire on my Breakout, and the gap between the tire and belt is very small. If you go to a 280, you'll need to add a pulley spacer to keep the belt from rubbing the tire....
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Several experienced riders have told me "up to 260 is for riding, anything wider is for posing" 
I'm not sure the stock rim can handle the 280 tire, too. Too much money spent for the negative effects you get with this conversion, just my .02.
But hey, do what ever you like!
I'm not sure the stock rim can handle the 280 tire, too. Too much money spent for the negative effects you get with this conversion, just my .02.
But hey, do what ever you like!
Last edited by EagleRay; Mar 20, 2017 at 04:41 AM.
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Don't know why you would need to use their wheel, but ya, the stock wheel must have to go.....also, I don't think you can find a 280mm tire for much under $300, I know Metz and Avon are $300+.... and getting only 4-5k miles a tire, that'll add up quick!!
Last edited by Rocker B; Mar 20, 2017 at 02:40 AM.
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i'm sure it will appeal to some people, but not the the average rider. so maybe you should keep the oem parts when it's time for re-sale or at least when you decide it's no longer cool or comfortable and you want to change it back. so in the long run, save yourself the money and trouble. if you want to impress people do something different. the bike itself is cool enough JMO
