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Lots of new people around here ask about putting those cool, phat tires on their 250 that they see on bigger bikes and on TV. This is a really bad idea, and if you can't live with what we just said you'll be better off getting the 600 supersport that you really want. | Lots of new people around here ask about putting those cool, phat tires on their 250 that they see on bigger bikes and on TV. This is a really bad idea, and if you can't live with what we just said you'll be better off getting the 600 supersport that you really want. | ||
The EX250 rear rim ('86-07) is only 2.5" wide. Anything wider than 130mm gets pinched in the rim and really compromises the handling that people think they're going to get with a wider tire. [[Do taller/wider tires work better than the stock sizes?|Read here]] for information on this subject. | The EX250 rear rim ('86-07) is only 2.5" wide. Anything wider than 130mm gets pinched in the rim and really compromises the handling that people think they're going to get with a wider tire. [[Do taller/wider tires work better than the stock sizes?|Read here]] for information on this subject. <br> [[Tires 101: An Introduction|And here]]. [[Do 120-width tires really work better on the rear?|And here]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:08, 17 March 2008
Lots of new people around here ask about putting those cool, phat tires on their 250 that they see on bigger bikes and on TV. This is a really bad idea, and if you can't live with what we just said you'll be better off getting the 600 supersport that you really want.
The EX250 rear rim ('86-07) is only 2.5" wide. Anything wider than 130mm gets pinched in the rim and really compromises the handling that people think they're going to get with a wider tire. Read here for information on this subject.
And here. And here.
