Widest tyre to fit a NC35 rim

[andreasmkr]

What would be the widest tyre you could fit a NC35 rim?

Cheers,

Andreas K

[CMSMJ1]

160/60

It is a 4.5 inch rim...any wider and you'll be rubbing the chain and make it handle shit..

[andreasmkr]

Thank you

Any tyres you would recommend for road use?

[BillingCBR]

for 400's probably the most accepted option is the Bridgestone BT090, but I've heard good things about Conti Road/Sport Attacks, mate had a set on his CBR6, lasted forever, and when he had it on a track said they were very good for warming up fast and giving good grip :)

[royster81]

I've seen a 180/55 on the back of an rvf but I wouldn't recommend it, 160/60 is plenty and I run super corsa pro's but only when it's dry......

[surfer 69-b]

i had michelin pilot power tyre on the rvf and liked them better than the 090

[Cru Jones]

So, is the consensus that if you run a 160/60 you need to also run 520 chain/sprockets?

[skinnydog0_0]

Same topic but slightly different sorry
I have noticed that dunlop have a wet rear thats a 165. Do you reckon this would fit? The 160 i have is pretty close to the chain already.
Also am i right in thinking that the difference between a 160 and a 165 is 5mm? making 2.5mm extra width each side?
Cheers

[arsey30]

am i right in thinking that the difference between a 160 and a 165 is 5mm? making 2.5mm extra width each side?
Cheers

Yes and no.
They are nominal dimensions, my 180s are 178mm [super corsa pro] and 182mm [hi sport] .
A friend used 2 of the same type Bridgestones a while ago and found different batch/tyre moulds were a few mm different in widths,

Dave.

[CMSMJ1]

Same topic but slightly different sorry
I have noticed that dunlop have a wet rear thats a 165. Do you reckon this would fit? The 160 i have is pretty close to the chain already.
Also am i right in thinking that the difference between a 160 and a 165 is 5mm? making 2.5mm extra width each side?
Cheers

165 will fit for wets - the Oz massive run 165 slicks so get them sorted.