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TOPIC: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's

17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #1

Shinco 180/18 on left Shinco 200/17 on right. 3/4 inch lowered front by sliding th fork tubes throught the tripple tree. If you do this with stock turn signals remember to loosen the rubber turn signal clamp around the fork tube so tube can slide through the signal bracket. Where I put the PCV. Easy to get at with seat pins installed.	maxout OFFLINE Gold Max Posts: 1616 Thank you received: 294
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Re: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #2

Same here with the pcv location.	Remaxed NOW ONLINE Platinum Max Posts: 2470 Thank you received: 1121
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Re: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #3

I like the 200..18"	Hanshi NOW ONLINE Gold Max Posts: 1525 Thank you received: 338
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Re: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #4

Hanshi wrote: I like the 200..18" +1	vmaxbabe OFFLINE Platinum Max Posts: 4409 Thank you received: 1253
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Re: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #5

vmaxbabe wrote: Hanshi wrote: I like the 200..18" +1 The 200 is a 200/17 Shinco does not make a 200/18 that is why I run the 185/18 shinco on my max. G.Brown has a custom made 17 inch rim on his max. It gears the bike down a little and opens the door for a lot of tire options availiable only to the sport bike crowd. If Shinco would make a 200/18 stealth I would buy in a second.	maxout OFFLINE Gold Max Posts: 1616 Thank you received: 294
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Re: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #6

oppps yeah i knew that....hehe	Hanshi NOW ONLINE Gold Max Posts: 1525 Thank you received: 338
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Re: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #7

What's the cornering clearance like with the 17"? You can see in the pic it is definitely lower then the 18", so I think it would be a matter of how much cornering clearance are you willing to sacrifice to have a wider range of tire options

! Would be a great option for someone who wants quicker launches, more tire options, and want to lower their beast, with this option you would not need a lowering link.

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Re: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #8

Just curious, but I'm betting the bike with the 17" wheel is out performing the 18" by a noticeable margin, especially on launching, acceleration, 1/8th, and 1/4 mile times.	uncle vinny OFFLINE Junior Max Posts: 83 Thank you received: 36
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Re: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #9

maxout wrote:

vmaxbabe wrote:

Hanshi wrote:

I like the 200..18"

The 200 is a 200/17 Shinco does not make a 200/18 that is why I run the 185/18 shinco on my max. G.Brown has a custom made 17 inch rim on his max. It gears the bike down a little and opens the door for a lot of tire options availiable only to the sport bike crowd.

If Shinco would make a 200/18 stealth I would buy in a second.

Shinko, does make a 200/50-18 now, model 011 & its around $130ish + shipping.. I'm about to order one for my next tire to replace my 180/55-18 Shinko I have now.. & i've read nothing but good things on the new 200/50-18 Shinko. I'll let u know 1st hand what I really think about it..

By the way, that 17rim looks WAY lower from the back.. I lile it! I just don't think I would like eveything else about.. Can we get a pic up close with it in the light?

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Re: 17" verses 18" rear wheel photo's 1 year 3 months ago #10

vmaxmercer wrote:

! Would be a great option for someone who wants quicker launches, more tire options, and want to lower their beast, with this option you would not need a lowering link.

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I would think a 180/55-17 would help with handling & good set rearset for ground clearance issues.. IF I was to get the 17 rim it would be just for 1/4 mile with a slick tire.. I wouldn't use it anywhr on the street.. Well, may b sometimes :guitar: