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240/55 R16 change gear ratio

9.6K views 11 replies 6 participants last post by  TwistedAxel  
#1 ·
Hi,

Stock tire 200/60R16, as diameter, is same with 240/50R16.
But the 240/55R16 will fit also to the stock swigarm ? Does somebody has this tire on his stock V2K ?

The 240/55R16 will help also regarding gear ratio, you can have a 4% more speed at the same engine rotation.
(same effect as the 33 teeth front puley)

Marcel
 
#10 · (Edited)
The 60mm is 60% of the 200mm is wide =120mm tall ..55mm is 55% of the 240mm is wide =132mm tall ..50mm is 50% of 240mm =120 mm tall. Notice why 240 is a 50 to match 200/60 clearance.
Do you have room for 12mm more maybe go measure it add 12 mm to your rear 200/60/16 and have some body bounce up and down for clearance.
I never used or seen a 240/55 just 240/50/16.
After futher thought I lowered my bike 1 3/4 " donot have a clearence issue, I would think your 55 will be just find.
Bare