whats the widest tire i can fit on my xb12r?

[chevnut55]

whats the widest tire i can fit on my xb12r? it looks like i can go wider in the rear.

 

[jerseymayhem]

200mm without any type of conversion, check out xtremelow's bike, he did a conversion from the stock 180, looks sick!

Xtremelow's Tire Review with a 200mm

 

[chevnut55]

thanks..200mm it is..looks much better!

 

[moshaholic2]

just remember wider doesnt always = better. wider will hurt your turning

 

[xtremelow]

In my findings I was still able to out ride the road. So IMO a wider tire like a 200mm won't hurt your cornering.

Ask RT Performance how well my 200 held up while we were on a twisty ride. I live in MI and the roads are subpar at best. If you were take your bike to a track then I am sure you would notice a difference in the handling with the wider tire but on the street I highly doubt it unless your town has some kick ass roads.

Here is a shot leaning on the 200mm as you can see the road isn't the best. Not dragging my knee but still hangin out.

 

[RT Performance]

Iextreme got it leaned over real well.

 

[chevnut55]

im now told a 190 will look as wide as a 200 but it will corner better. im also thinking that the 200 has a flater contact patch so it will last longer.what are the pros and cons?