Tire sizing

[240trainee]

Ok, so I've decided which direction I want to go with tires, and I was looking for some help.

I have a CJ360 currently, with stock size 3.00x18, 3.50x18 stagger. I want to run bigger tires, namely firestone old race replicas. I don't know how much bigger I can go with both the bike, and on stock size rims. I'm thinking 4.00x18, 4.50x19 stagger.

i.e. these bikes.

Wondering if anyone has done this/ knows something about motorcycle tire sizing I don't. Which isn't hard, lol

 

[Ethanol]

Love the look. Where are they from?

 

[Big R]

I don't know for sure, but I think 1" bigger is gonna be way too much. If you look on the wheel it should be stamped with the width. If you google the size, you should have a general idea of your size limitations.

Also, I think tire manufacturers have the recommended wheel sizes for their tires.

 

[crazypj]

Do a search
Its been done to death, those sizes are too big for tiny rims.

PJ

 

[Wee Todd]

well you could always find the biggest hill in town,,,hop on and go down feet first,,and pucker to the bottom :,,,,,,,,,bitchin!!!!! it's nice to look at!!!!!!! but it would actually suck trying to steer that "THING" above 40mph(+-),,,,,big tyres look good parked in your living room,,,,the suck on the street

 

[hillsy]

well you could always find the biggest hill in town,,,hop on and go down feet first,,and pucker to the bottom :,,,,,,,,,bitchin!!!!! it's nice to look at!!!!!!! but it would actually suck trying to steer that "THING" above 40mph(+-),,,,,big tyres look good parked in your living room,,,,the suck on the street

Just ask Brad...
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