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gordy

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Rear Tire
« on: January 30, 2010, 08:51:30 PM »
Has anyone installed a 200/55x18 tire on the rear of a SERG?  The rim size is 18x5 and the tire should go on a 6" but just wondering??
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Re: Rear Tire
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2010, 08:58:20 PM »
Eaglerider did onj his SERG, told me he will probably go back to a 180 next tire change.
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Re: Rear Tire
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 12:03:50 AM »
Did he give you a reason why?  The dealer here put a set of 18' Hogpro rims and Metzlers on a 2010 roadglide and the rear was a 200 mm, looked good and was wondering how it would work on mine if I didn't change the rim. 
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Re: Rear Tire
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 09:07:36 PM »
is the stock wheel a 5" or 5.5"? the 180/55 should be on a 5.5", while the 200 should be on a 6"... it can be squeezed onto a 5.5", but its not recommended... also, the correct height tire would be a 200/50x18, not a 205/55x18...
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Re: Rear Tire
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 09:43:05 PM »
Quote from: aka_Matt on February 01, 2010, 09:07:36 PM
is the stock wheel a 5" or 5.5"? the 180/55 should be on a 5.5", while the 200 should be on a 6"... it can be squeezed onto a 5.5", but its not recommended... also, the correct height tire would be a 200/50x18, not a 205/55x18...

The stock wheel is an 18x5 (42091-09)
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Re: Rear Tire
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2010, 10:03:58 PM »
My Avon AV72 Cobra mounted on the SERG is a 180/55R18. 
PS no cupping yet with 6000km (4000 miles) :cucumber:
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Re: Rear Tire
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2010, 11:25:24 AM »
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Re: Rear Tire
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2010, 07:46:30 PM »
one thing on a bike I wouldn't do is change tire size on a rim. Go with what is spec'd.  Why take chances on two wheels?
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