Rim and tyre combinations?

[Bfellows]

Are there any no go combinations?  1.5 rim - 2.25 tyres for example?  Or is it always best to match the rim to the tyre?

[Retrodan72]

I remember BITD lads putting 2.125 on the back, and 1.75 on the front, in a sort of dragster, American hot rod style, probably at 13 years old seemed cool, defo a tragic choice on a bike now.

[Jaan]

It's always a good idea to match diameters 

[Bfellows]

It's always a good idea to match diameters 

Believe it or not I've only just got that..........

[glenboy]

I don't think it really matters I personally like the look of 1.5 tyres on 1.75 rims . look racey , and 2.25 tyres on 1.75 rims look scrambly, I've had 2.25 tyres on 1.5 rims and they looked fine

[senzo milano]

I think that 1.50 tyre's looks skinny... so my best choice will be 1.75 and 2.25

 

[Bfellows]

What width are Z rims?

[glenboy]

1.75 sir

[Bfellows]

Just wondering........... Would 1.75 rainbow comps look wrong on 1.5 rims........ Fitted to a quadangle?

[NORTY40]

Just wondering........... Would 1.75 rainbow comps look wrong on 1.5 rims........ Fitted to a quadangle?

Not at all , I have just fitted some 1.75 Rainbows to some Araya 1.5's and they look good , I then changed them to some 80's Cheng shin 1.75's because i wanted the build to be more date correct 

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

I have 1.75 Cheng Shin comp 3 style treads fitted to a set of Araya 7x 1.50's, and they look and perform fine. I think anything wider than a 1.75 tyre on a 1.50 rim may look a bit wrong, and might not be the safest either...

[Gnarlyscoots]

I think anything wider than a 1.75 tyre on a 1.50 rim may look a bit wrong, and might not be the safest either...

Like trying to balance a jelly on a lolly stick 

I have now fitted a 1.75 comp III to my Torker LP on the front to give it the fat/thin combo, as I have a 1.5 comp III on the rear 

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

I've known a few jellies in my time... 

[Bfellows]

I'm thinking these for my quad as I've just reassigned my black z rims......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151174052306

[steve69]

I have now fitted a 1.75 comp III to my Torker LP on the front to give it the fat/thin combo, as I have a 1.5 comp III on the rear 

The Thin/Thiner (1.75/1.5) look is fast becoming my favourite look

Four of my Pro size bikes are set up that way at the mo

[Dark Diggler]

I've run 2.1's on 1.5 rims and cased 20ft doubles at full tilt, they were fine.
 

[NORTY40]

I've run 2.1's on 1.5 rims and cased 20ft doubles at full tilt, they were fine.

......... Unfortunatey my wrist's didn't take the impact quite as well 

[Bob_Acid]

I ran a 1.5 on a 1.75 rim for ages and at did the job. Only because i couldn't afford out else at the time though.

[OrgasmDonor]

I've run 2.1's on 1.5 rims and cased 20ft doubles at full tilt, they were fine.

I run 1.75s on 1.75s and always make my doubles    so tyres are important 


loves ya digs 

to be honest, all my o/s racers but 2 had 1.75s with 1.5 rims, never gave it a second thought