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48 rear rim/tire on front?

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Old 06-05-2012 | 09:33 AM
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Default 48 rear rim/tire on front?

What would be needed to put the rear rim on the front, stock, front end? I have it sitting here with brand new tire, so if there's not a lot required, it might be cool to further enhance the 'fatness' of the front end.

I know I've seen beefy front wheels on a 48 several times, just not sure what was involved.

I suspect it would slow the handling, but above 110-120kph, that might not be a bad thing...it's a little twitchy right now.

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Old 06-05-2012 | 01:50 PM
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The rims are the same size front and rear on a 48 (3.00 x 16)

You could possibly fit the 150/80 x 16 rear tire on the front assuming it'll fit between the forks, but you'll need to run it in reverse rotation as it's designed to handle road forces differently to a front tire.

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Old 06-05-2012 | 02:01 PM
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Wow that was easy lol. Thanks! I have the solid fat boy rim on the rear. It SEEMs larger. I guess that's what the manual is for.

I have a lot of space between the forks and stock wheel, in fact approx 15mm each side. I guess it's time to measure a 150.

Thanks!

Shawn
 
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