If someone was going to buy some aftermarket wheels fora 2006FXSTI with the factory200 wide ride set up... Would you stick with the factory17 inch by 6 inch rim or getan 18 inch by6 inch rim?

Will the 18 inch by 6 inch rim even work?
Space looks to be very limited...

The reason I ask isbecause it looks like there are far moreMfg's for 18 inch tires than 17 inch tiresof that width...

 

I'd go with the 18 personally. Looks much better IMO.. Check out hogpro.com, they have alot of pics with this setup.

 

I think the larger 18" looks more at home on a rice burner, and itloses the fat tire look from the side.
Almost everybody offers a 6.25 X 17" rear.
I just ordered a set from Xtreme Machine, and I know PM, RC, Weld and Hogpro offers their styles in a 17"er.
JMHO, but the 18"er wasn't even a possibilityfor my bike.

 

Does the 6.25 X 17" rim also use the same size tire as the 6" X 17" rim... At present I know of only two tire Mfg that make 200m tires for a 17" rim...

I can't see how a tire any bigger than a 200m is going to fit, space looks to already be maxed out?

 

1/4" rim width won't change the tire width at the base, so there's no problem.

You can order a Metzeler 210x50x17"
It's a hair wider (210 over 200), but it fits because it's also a shorter tire (50 vs. 55).
I'm sticking with the 200 Dunlop because I think the 210 50x17 looks too small and stumpy.


I would also contact Hogpro after you make your wheel choice. They can get anything, and they will save you money.