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Nov 4, 2018 | 06:25 AM

Loose Nut

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If I wanted to install a wider tire on my stock 17 SGS do I have to change the rim to accommodate the wider tire?
I really like the wider tire as it looks bad a - - .with keeping the stock look.

Nov 4, 2018 | 09:10 AM

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I thing you can keep the rim looks great with a wider tire on it.

Nov 4, 2018 | 12:45 PM

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Thank you for the reply. Going to have that done over the winter months.

Nov 5, 2018 | 06:31 AM

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If I wanted to install a wider tire on my stock 17 SGS do I have to change the rim to accommodate the wider tire?
I really like the wider tire as it looks bad a - - .with keeping the stock look.

That's a very open question! You really should investigate a bit further before buying anything. The largest you can get away with is probably a 200mm, without making mods. As your bike is a Touring model I recommend you visit the Touring section, where you will find umpteen posts on doing this and plenty of members who have done it.