RADBMX.CO.UK

Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: wildwood1971 on November 22, 2007, 05:08 PM

Title: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: wildwood1971 on November 22, 2007, 05:08 PM

Just bought some 1.5 ukais and wondered if 1.75 tires will fit straight on or will i need some skinny tires  :daumenhoch:

Thanking you all in advance  ;D

Paul

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: RATTY on November 22, 2007, 05:10 PM

Im very interested as well :angel:

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: bmx xxx on November 22, 2007, 05:14 PM

the answer is yes they will. i have 20x1.50 arayas with haro 20x1.75 tyres sweet as a nut
 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: wildwood1971 on November 22, 2007, 06:03 PM

Nice one BMX XXX appreciate the help  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: OrgasmDonor on November 22, 2007, 06:08 PM

ive got a couple of pairs of 1.5 rims n have used comp3 1.75s and primo 1.75s on both, no worries, in fact they fit the rim really tight so no fear of em poppin off :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: wildwood1971 on November 22, 2007, 06:10 PM

 :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: Mattdub on November 22, 2007, 11:22 PM

I used to run 1.5's bitd with 1.75 on rear & 2.125 on the front  ;)

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: munners on November 23, 2007, 11:37 AM

Ok then. What about the other way around. Can you put 1.5 tyres on a 1.75 wheel?

Now thats interesting too!  ;)

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: munners on November 23, 2007, 12:30 PM

 ::)

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: theRuler on November 23, 2007, 12:39 PM

yes it will work

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: munners on November 23, 2007, 12:42 PM

Cheers mate, it wont look odd though?

Title: Re: ARE 1.75 TIRES COMPATABLE WITH 1.50 RIMS
Post by: daz bmx it! on November 23, 2007, 09:26 PM

They looks sweet! :daumenhoch: