Question regarding right rear wheels

Jim Gardner · 6/19/15, 9:39 AM

With the (not so) new 16 inch right rear tires, what is the best size right rear wheel to run these things on. Hoosier recommends 16-18 inches, and lists specs based on a 17 inch wheel. Obviously a 16 inch wheel will make the tire tape out bigger and an 18 will make it tape smaller, how would this affect side bite with a taller or shorter sidewall? Any opinions are appreciated. Thanks.

badcoupe · 6/19/15, 2:06 PM

More sidewall equals more bite overall. Just have to take tire press into consideration a bit more carefully as too low pressure with a taller sidewall will cause the center of the tire to "cup"

6/19/15, 9:39 AM	#1 Question regarding right rear wheels
Jim Gardner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 569	With the (not so) new 16 inch right rear tires, what is the best size right rear wheel to run these things on. Hoosier recommends 16-18 inches, and lists specs based on a 17 inch wheel. Obviously a 16 inch wheel will make the tire tape out bigger and an 18 will make it tape smaller, how would this affect side bite with a taller or shorter sidewall? Any opinions are appreciated. Thanks. __________________ Jim Gardner

6/19/15, 2:06 PM	#2
badcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,000	More sidewall equals more bite overall. Just have to take tire press into consideration a bit more carefully as too low pressure with a taller sidewall will cause the center of the tire to "cup"