Quote Originally Posted by axa View Post
anyone ever consider getting a fatter wheel on the rear?
im thinking it might have a good look...

our wheels are 170/70r18, which comes out to a 5.25-5.5" wide wheel.
having what appears to be perhaps 3.75" (wide) rear rim, not sure but, initial research indicates we could take a 150 or perhaps 160 wide wheel with a lower aspect ratio, maybe 60, to give a similar ~26" diameter.
i measured the rear fender, it has a 6" wide mouth and considering this is a hard tail and the fattest part of the wheel wouldn't never travel any closer into the wheel-well i think a 160/60 may be possible...

not that i think would waste money to do this, especially when i have a perfectly fine tire, but it intrigues me

now i don't know if i will ever wear out the rear tire, but if i do, ill be sure to give this a shot.
but i was just curios if anyone else into vanity has tried this already...
The rim size should be stamped on the rim somewhere.I would use that number and the tire manufactures recommended rim fitment sizes.Motorcycle tires can roll the bead off the rim if the wrong size tire is installed.I wouldn't want to see someone get hurt or killed due to this.