Pissin' in the Wind ~ Size Does Matter

[Señor Gar]

SIZE DOES MATTER

How to measure your tire width


The quotes below are from these two threads ...
My New 260 Metzler!!!!
Bike Transformation COMPLETE!!! (For Now!)

Originally Posted by CBSIMONSEZ

I cant believe im dropping some serious cash to gain an inch! LOL But with my Tmod i believe that inch will fill in the rear to the max making it look like a 250. We shall see.

Originally Posted by FuryChopper0311

I am Glad i went with the Metzler 240 ..... So the stock fury wheel measures 6.25" and the Kosman Mod makes it 7" with the 240 Metzler on the 7" wheel what does that make the overall width on the 240 come to???

Originally Posted by littlemantc

Just in today...my new 260/40/18 rear tire... ill be adding on bike as soon as the rim gets in.
... found a bike with a dunlop 250...and bike right next with a 240 metzler....u can stand back and see a big difference from the two.....the dunlop 250 was smaller looking than the metzler 240...both bike had the 8.5 inch rim ...

[T-Mod]

This will be very interesting.

[T-Mod]

I would love to see
#1 = Stock rim / stock tire = 202mm or 7.95"
#2 = Stock rim / 240 tire = ?
#3 = Kosman rim / 240 tire = 216mm or 8.5"
#4 = Sumo rim / 250 tire = 255.6mm or 10 1/16"
#5 = Kosman rim / 260 tire = ?
#6 = Sumo rim / 260 tire = 248mm or 9¾"

[djconroy]

Originally Posted by T-Mod

I would love to see
#1 = Stock rim / stock tire = ?
#2 = Stock rim / 240 tire = ?
#3 = Kosmen rim / 240 tire = ?
#4 = Sumo rim / 250 tire = ?

Don't forget Kosman rim / 260 tire.

And here I am, I went ahead with a 5.5" rear wheel. I opted to LOSE 3/4".

[T-Mod]

Originally Posted by djconroy

Don't forget Kosman rim / 260 tire.

And here I am, I went ahead with a 5.5" rear wheel. I opted to LOSE 3/4".

I did an edit. I didn’t know anyone tried to put a 260 on a kosman.....

[Señor Gar]

Originally Posted by T-Mod

I would love to see
#1 = Stock rim / stock tire = 202 mm or 7.95"
#2 = Stock rim / 240 tire = ?
#3 = Kosman rim / 240 tire = ?
#4 = Sumo rim / 250 tire = ? 254mm or 10"
#5 = Kosman rim / 260 tire = ?
#6 = Sumo rim / 260 tire = ?

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[macxpert]

It's going to be very interesting to see the results.

[T-Mod]

Bump....... Let’s get some more measurements.

[CBSIMONSEZ]

Originally Posted by T-Mod

Bump....... Let’s get some more measurements.

Ohhhhh the possibilities.

[Richard1]

Originally Posted by Señor Gar

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10" with a Dunlop 250 tire. From what I understand, the Avon 260 measures slightly under 10"