[Jackstand Johnny]

Got the stock rims and USD front end on my 92 GSXR 750. I wanna put a 140 front tire on it because I like the way bikes look with a fat front tire. Can I do it with my current setup?

 

[ultimate fighter]

I had a 150 on my kz with a gsxr front end. It's close, but it fit with a stack of pube hairs to spare on either side

 

[94yzf75fighter]

Will a 140 tire fit the stick rim?

 

[Jackstand Johnny]

Will a 140 tire fit the stock rim?

Thats exactly what I'm asking haha.

 

[Jackstand Johnny]

I had a 150 on my kz with a gsxr front end. It's close, but it fit with a stack of pube hairs to spare on either side

Thats awesome news, but what year GSXR front end was it? The fork spacing could be a bit wider on yours. Mines a 92.

 

[Peanut]

I'll give you a tire for your slingshot!

 

[ultimate fighter]

it was a k1 1000 front.

 

[jed.only]

i think my stock b6 rear wheel is the same width as my busa front wheel


:haha:

 

[Jackstand Johnny]

I'll give you a tire for your slingshot!

Lol, I've got your slingshot right HERE!:shocker:

 

[Jackstand Johnny]

Shit this kinda died out. Still wondering about this. Id settle for a 130 but has anyone installed a wider front tire than a 120 on the slingshot or slabside?

 

[RatFighter]

I've been contemplating a tall sidewall 130 on a GSXR front end for a chopper project I've got going on. It might be a bit before I get it mounted up and checked, but I am pretty sure a 140 is far too wide unless you run a taller sidewall tire. My brothers CBR250R had a low profile IRC brand 140 out back and it was pretty wide.

140/80-17 is the size I would look for on the used to test fit the thing, but, buying one brand new could result in a useless (and expensive) tire laying around.

 

[Guest]

A 140 will be distorted on the stock slingy rim which means it will wear quickly & not seat correctly irrespective of wether you can get it in there or not

If you want a bigger tyre you need a wider rim its as simple as that really, i have no problems sticking wider wheels in the front even though it does affect handling & have done it a few times but mounting a bigger tyre than the rim is meant for can be dangerous

 

[ieatglue]

The slingshot front rim is 3.5" right?

I think the 140 would fit, but it would change the tire profile. To get the same profile, you would need a smaller profile ratio (140/60/17), but less sidewall means less ability to make up for the larger tire. Stocks are 120/70/17

The only tire I found in 140/60/17 is the Shinko 006 Podium Rear Tire for $110