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Can you mount a tire that calls for a 4” wide rim on a 3”? And if so would it make it wider with a lower profile?
example: a 5” bias ply that calls for a 4 inch rim would be 127mm, would the same tire on a 3 inch rim end up being 6” or roughly 150?
trying to find a bias ply rear that would be lower profile and wider than the 5.00x16 shinko that I have on the front.
03 Fatboy (stock as far as this goes)
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example: a 5” bias ply that calls for a 4 inch rim would be 127mm, would the same tire on a 3 inch rim end up being 6” or roughly 150?
trying to find a bias ply rear that would be lower profile and wider than the 5.00x16 shinko that I have on the front.
03 Fatboy (stock as far as this goes)
Thanks.
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Going from a 130/60 to a 150/60 would be wider AND taller.
As far as how wide or narrow of a wheel you can put a tire on...that varies and the manufacturer will have a recommended wheel width range. If one width is listed, then that's the width used to measure the tire size and profile.
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Thanks. That makes sense. Guess I’ll have to go with the same tire on the back and lower the bike to keep the same stance. Or stick with a 150/60 I just don’t like any of the tread patterns I’ve seen.
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