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    Tire question...

    Would a 180 rear tire fit a 96 VFR 750? As far as I understand these come with a 170 rear but I have a friend interested in a 180 rear I'm selling so just wondering if it'd fit.
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    Re: Tire question...

    Quote Originally Posted by 07GixRsix View Post
    Would a 180 rear tire fit a 96 VFR 750? As far as I understand these come with a 170 rear but I have a friend interested in a 180 rear I'm selling so just wondering if it'd fit.
    It will fit on the rim but it will alter the handling of the bike. I personally wouldn't do it.

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    Re: Tire question...

    Stick with the right size.

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    Re: Tire question...

    Thanks guys, I'll let him know.
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    Re: Tire question...

    The 96 VFR came with a 5 inch rear rim, which is a bit too narrow for a 180. It is possible to put the 180 on the narrower wheel, but it bows up the tread, so that the actual footprint on the ground is narrower.
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