Rear wheel/tire combo?

[SeanM]

Hi folks. I've searched the board but wasn't able to come up with a satisfactory answer. I have a 91 Kat 1100. I want a wider rear tire, 180. What is the best rear wheel? I was thinking mid to late 90'd GSXR? I don't really know what will fit the best, with the least amount of work. I appreciate any input anybody may have.

Thanks,
Sean

[BIGKAT1100]

Might find some helpful info here:

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=77279

[SeanM]

Might find some helpful info here:

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=77279

There was some info there. Unfortunately I still dont' know what wheel I can order that will go in with little to no modifications.

[NiteMare]

if you change your wheel from the standard unit there will usually be a little messing about ...

the disc for the new wheel will probably be a different diameter to the one presently fitted which will require the matching caliper hanger ...

there "may" be the need to fabricate/weld a new torque arm/mount...

spacers will probably need sorting ...

not "sure" on which wheel you will need but i'd suspect any 5.5" x 17" from about 1990 to 1995 gsxr will be what you are looking for (5.5 to correctly carry the 180 tyre) or probably any Bandit1200 with a 5.5 rim...

only thing to really check is spindle diameters, the rest should follow easy enough

[SeanM]

Great, thank you for the info.

[SupRnatural]

What is the advantage of a larger rear tire? I understand 180 for width, but is a 17" all that?

[NiteMare]

using a 17" wheel apparently gives a greater choice of tyres (stickier rubber anyone) or at least here in the U.K. it's supposed to ...

i rarely buy new tyres, but finding part worn 16" tyres compares with finding rocking horse droppings