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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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I'm about to order a new Elite 3 rear tire.Can I go bigger than the MU90B-16 without
any problems?If so what size can I use?Anyone heard when the American Elite are going
to be available in sizes for older bikes?
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by leadman
I'm about to order a new Elite 3 rear tire.Can I go bigger than the MU90B-16 without
any problems?If so what size can I use?Anyone heard when the American Elite are going
to be available in sizes for older bikes?
No clue when the American Elite is gonna be available for older bikes. My 180/65-16 is supposed to ship 10/7 but since shipping has been pushed back 3 times already, I'll believe it when I see it.
I think you can go with a 150 on the rear without mods. By the way, the more you pinch a tire to fit a narrow rim, the narrower it looks.
 
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No clue when the American Elite is gonna be available for older bikes. My 180/65-16 is supposed to ship 10/7 but since shipping has been pushed back 3 times already, I'll believe it when I see it.
I think you can go with a 150 on the rear without mods. By the way, the more you pinch a tire to fit a narrow rim, the narrower it looks.
Yea I know.I'll probably just stay stock size.
 
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Get the 160 E-3,it will fit with no issues.
The 160 is not as wide as the metzler 150.
 
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the 160 e3 will fit but.... it is designed for a 3.5inch rim u have a 3 inch rim so the tire"s sidewalls are pulled in.
 
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