Can I fit a 180/55/17 on back of my 95 f3????

 

yes, but the rim isnt wide enough for it, so the tire will deform and your handling will be compromised. a 170 is the largest the f3's rim can safely take.
And i see youre new to the forums, and for future reference, your question has been answered countless times, so a quick search will yield faster results

 

yes you can fit a 180/55 tyre and it will work fine turn in is slowed slightly but i just dropped my forks through a little to speed it up

 

Cool thanks for the info I'm gonna go with the 180/55 I don't see any issues running on he 5" F3 rim dropping the forks slightly in the tree may be a good idea as we'll I did that on my CRF450.. How much did you drop yours down?

 

if youre dead set on a 180 look into doing a 5.5" rim conversion. if you plan on doing any serious cornering that 180 on a 5" rim doesnt work well. deforms the tire a bit.

 

has anyone done the rear wheel conversion? if so what wheels will fit on the F3 and what alterations are needed?

 

not 100% sure, but i believe either an f4/f4i rim or 900rr rim will work, and you'd probably need to have the hub machined down so the sprockets line up, along with new spacers.

 

I would be interested in any info if someone has done this.

 

The info is here somewhere "koko tl1000" did it. He put a 900 wheel on a F2 and zx 400 forks on the front. He's in Bulgaria. On a side note. Any of you all remember Bimoto built a 500cc two stroke streetbike called the V-Due. It had a 5 inch wide rear wheel with a 180 tire. Maybe that perticular tire they used was made for a 5 in wheel, maybe, I dont know. All the magazine guys raved about how well it handled.

 

I have 180/55 zr17 on my rear. Fits fine. Got a solid 3/8-1/2" clearance on my swingarm and I'm a 260lbs rider.