tire Size
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RE: tire Size
Lots of misinformation in the post.
The F2 rim is 4.5 inches wide. The widest you can put on there is a 160. You can force a 170 on there but you'll change the profile of the tire from its intended design and the bike will turn like ****.
Incorrect. All F3 rims come with a 5.0 inch rim. The widest you can put on there is a 170. You can force a 180 on it but, AGAIN, it'll change the profile of the tire from its intended design and the bike will turn like ****.
Stick to the 160. You won't gain anything with a wider tire unless you are at an extreme lean angle.
ORIGINAL: bindelsf2
170.
170.
to go to a 180 you need a 97-98 F3 rim its 5.5".
Stick to the 160. You won't gain anything with a wider tire unless you are at an extreme lean angle.
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RE: tire Size
to answer your question a 170 is the widest you can go on a f2 rim.(good idea or not).
thier are 2 people that have a 180 onthier F2 rimsthough(but its not a good idea or safe). https://cbrforum.com/m_170035/tm.htm.
the bike shop that i go to wont even put a 180 on a F2 rim.. says something about the dangers of doing it.
the f3 rim is 5.0" like said above (sorry i was half asleep when i was posting) it will bolt right on a F2 and the widest you can go on there is a 180. (like i did) i did mine for the strip so when i let a little air out i have a bigger contact patch. but if i was into curvies the 160 would bemy baby!
thier are 2 people that have a 180 onthier F2 rimsthough(but its not a good idea or safe). https://cbrforum.com/m_170035/tm.htm.
the bike shop that i go to wont even put a 180 on a F2 rim.. says something about the dangers of doing it.
the f3 rim is 5.0" like said above (sorry i was half asleep when i was posting) it will bolt right on a F2 and the widest you can go on there is a 180. (like i did) i did mine for the strip so when i let a little air out i have a bigger contact patch. but if i was into curvies the 160 would bemy baby!
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RE: tire Size
180's fit and work fine on an F2... You all may have your opinions about safety and fit but trust me, I have been racing my 91' F2 for 14 years with a 180 in the rear. I have 1000’s of miles and laps on 180’s. No warp, slip, bead break, reduction in lean angle... nothing. The only problem I have ever had is that in a full lean I have rubbed tire on my back heal, but I would assume I was in wrong position pushing to hard. Flam all you want but unless you have put 180's on your F2 and ran them your words are just opinions and not fact.