RVF Tyre & chain hitting?

Post by **isca1987** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:25 pm

I have just fitted a 160/60/17 rear tyre to my rvf is this tyre to big as it is to close to my chain & when i ride they are hitting?
Or am i being stupid & there is a way to move the wheel out abit?
If anyone can tell me where im going wrong it would be a big help.

Post by **porndoguk** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:27 pm

isca1987 wrote:I have just fitted a 160/60/17 rear tyre to my rvf is this tyre to big as it is to close to my chain & when i ride they are hitting?
Or am i being stupid & there is a way to move the wheel out abit?
If anyone can tell me where im going wrong it would be a big help.

to wide, a previous owner fitted a 160 and it cut a gouge in the undertray and took some of the wall of the tyre off, not recomended without spacing it over.

Post by **CMSMJ1** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:36 pm

you could probably do with getting a spacer kit from Rick Oliver..for this purpose!

Post by **isca1987** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:46 pm

Sounds like a spacer kit from Rick Oliver maybe the way to go, any ideas how much i would be looking at?

Post by **isca1987** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:59 pm

Also what is the standard rear tyre size?

Post by **Drunkn Munky** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:41 pm

Try a 520 chain, I've never had an issue with 160 tyres

Post by **Neosophist** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:15 pm

isca1987 wrote:Also what is the standard rear tyre size?

150/60/17

Post by **matt_vfr** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:56 pm

Does this not ruin the wheel alignment if you space the wheel out?

Post by **mo haggs** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:50 pm

Drunkn Munky wrote:Try a Non-o'ringchain, I've never had an issue with 160 tyres

Post by **isca1987** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:36 pm

matt_vfr wrote:Does this not ruin the wheel alignment if you space the wheel out?

Thats a good point.