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I am going to be upgrading my tires & wheels soon and am in need of some suggestions. I've seen lots of 18"/21" combos but I'm staying 16" on the rear so I can go with a 12" Arnott Air Ride. I'm 5'4" and need to slam her even more. (Arnott recommends their 13" system with an 18" rear wheel)
Going 18" on the front to retain near-stock ride quality.
1. What's the widest 16" rear I can run in the stock swingarm? Also what height?
2. What's a good width 18" front rim? Tire height?
I will be mounting Metzeler 880's
Thanks in advance
Last edited by stevepacman; Jan 12, 2009 at 08:54 AM.
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