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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Default Rocker tire ?

Has anyone put a 250 rear tire on the stock rim???
If so what tire and any clearance issues?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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There have been plenty of threads discussing this. If you search for "250 tire Rocker" you'll find dozens of threads.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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yup....
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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yes thats the max size stock unless you go with a heartland kit which can handle a 260.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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250/40/18 Dunlop Elite 3 on stock wheel with stock chopped rear fender. No clearance issues.





 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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did not know! thanks fellas.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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wat up niles where ya been ??
hows ol red
 
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