What's The Widest Tire You Can Put On a '03 KDX 220 ? I just put on a 110/100 - 18, but it doesn't seem much wider than the stock 100/100 - 18. It looks like a 130 or 140 might even fit. I don't race, just joyride, so I'm not too worried about handling. I just don't like getting stuck in the mud!!!
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Well, a michelin 130 is a standard 110. So a standard 120 is a Michelin 140. What tires have you been running? You might be able to get a 140 s-12 on there but I do fine with my 130 s-12.
Sorry. That's a Cheng-Shin 110/100 I just put on. I measured it and it is actually about 112 mm at the widest point on the knobbies. The knobbies are still about 3/4" from the chain. What's the closest the knobbie can be to the chain without causing problems, assuming I don't let the chain get too loose.
a fresh tire will help a lot without even being wider but i wouldnt feel comfortable getting too much closer to the chain and i know that the exhaust might have a problem rubbing when the suspenders are getting excersized ........at least thats how i lost my sparkey w/ a standard tire
you should smack who ever sold you, or talked you into buying a chen chin, no wounder you have traction problems. You;d have better luck climbing a hill with a motard slick.
Thanks for the advice y'all!!! I know the cheng shins are crap, but spending $$$ on tires for auto or toys is a big pet peev of mine. So I just run at about 8 psi. It seems to work ok. I'm definitely gonna go for a 120 width next time though and see what happens. I figure if it rubs on either side, I can always grind down the knobbies a bit with the grinder!!!
A 140 IRC M5B will fit..............until you get a flat and need to limp back to the truck. then the wider splay of the tire will hit the chain. With the chain stuck between two of the side knobs, you can't even push a KDX with a flat 140 M5B. Other tires may do this as well, but this is one size that is too big for the bike. Attempting to ride the bike with this tire flat will derail the chain. Now you truly are screwed. Stick with what's recommended and order tires on-line. A realistic size M5B is a 120. 44 bucks from rockymountain.