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Old 01-03-2012, 05:11 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fuct View Post
here is my opinion on this.

yes you can go wider front and back, even with spacers. problem is you start to lose tire height. i cant ride on rubber band tires just to get a 3/4-1" wider tire. the factory tires are a great fit, are generally cheaper, look great once you add spacers and a drop, and they can take a harder hit than a 25 series tire. the roads here suck!
You don't lose tire height at all. The profile number is a ratio of width to height, so obviously as the tire gets wider the profile percentage gets lower but the height is exactly the same provided you select the correct tire. I generally find it easiest to select tires comparing diameters and/or RPM against stock.
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