72 GT550 cafe project rim/tire suggestions
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:44 am
Am using the stock 4LS front & 1LS rear drums. Drums have been polished + clear coated, and now look spiffy.
Am planning on using Avon RoadRiders, and black anodized Sun rims + SS spokes from Buchanan. (Ouch!)
Stock rear is:
rim: WM3 / 2.15x18
tire: 4.00-18 which are 116mm wide + 671 mm OD
Sun rims aren’t available in WM4.
I’m considering for rear:
rim: WM4.5 / 2.75x18
tire: 120/90-18 which are 129mm wide + 675mm OD
Stock front is:
rim: WM2 / 1.85x19
tire: 3.25-19 which are 98mm wide + 664mm OD
I’m considering for front:
rim: WM3 / 2.15-18
tire: 110/90-18 which are 116mm wide + 663mm OD
This results in nearly the same ODs.
Stock width difference is: 116-98 = 18mm
New width difference is: 129-116 = 13mm
This is a “look-cool” setup but what is this going to do to handling?
Is there another combo that would work better?
Am planning on using Avon RoadRiders, and black anodized Sun rims + SS spokes from Buchanan. (Ouch!)
Stock rear is:
rim: WM3 / 2.15x18
tire: 4.00-18 which are 116mm wide + 671 mm OD
Sun rims aren’t available in WM4.
I’m considering for rear:
rim: WM4.5 / 2.75x18
tire: 120/90-18 which are 129mm wide + 675mm OD
Stock front is:
rim: WM2 / 1.85x19
tire: 3.25-19 which are 98mm wide + 664mm OD
I’m considering for front:
rim: WM3 / 2.15-18
tire: 110/90-18 which are 116mm wide + 663mm OD
This results in nearly the same ODs.
Stock width difference is: 116-98 = 18mm
New width difference is: 129-116 = 13mm
This is a “look-cool” setup but what is this going to do to handling?
Is there another combo that would work better?