I have been getting prices on a new front tire, and when i tell them i have a 130/70/16, they tell me i have the wrong rim. They say i have to have a 17 inch rim. I have never changed the rim, and dont think the person before me has either. am i completely wrong, or did they make a 16 inch front rim for a 97 f3? thanks

 

your rim is wrong. front tire SHOULD be a 120/70/17, not a 130 anything. find a 3.5" F2/3 rim, it'll be a 17", guaranteed. yours sounds like its a 900RR wheel.

 

my f3 does have a 900rr front end on it, and by that i mean the front fairing and headlight. do you think that could be the reason i have this rim and tire? it was like this when i bought the bike.. what difference would the rim and tire size make? thanks

 

Like above. Sounds like you have a 900rr wheel on it. They are 16" and use 130 tires. F3 use 17" wheels and 120 tires.

 

is there a major difference between the tires? or would i be ok to just replace the 16" tire instead of buying a new rim and tire? thanks

 

my bike has a 900rr front end on it, too. i just bought a new Maxxis tire on ebay for 65.

 

if it works i dont see why you shouldnt just put a new tire on that rim

 

sorry to hijack the thread, but what exactly is the purpose/advantage to the 900RR front end? I mean I know it looks absolutely overkill even for a 900 and probably is, but is that the only advantage?

 

it just looks so much better than the ugly stock front end on an f3!

 

Function before looks.