Widest tire on 08 wr250x

Does n e one have a wider than stock tire on there x. I think stock is a 140/70-17. Just looking for some ideas when. Need a new tire next year!!!

The best way to find the recommended widths that are designed to run on a rim is to go to a tire manufacture information site. Some retail sites may also have this information. May sound weird but running a larger than specified tire for a rim may actually decrease the contact patch as it forces the tire into a more rounded and taller shape. It will not necessarily be unsafe, but there will be tread that you will never wear because you will not be able to lean the bike over enough to ever use that part of the tread.

It's the contact patch that gives the traction.

^+1. When you look at said charts most will indicate that 150/60-17 are "acceptable" so you won't be forcing the tire way out of shape. Which is nice because it gives you a lot of choices of 17" street rubber. I have a 150 on the rear of my X with no ill effects.

There is another issue to consider -- the bikes geometry. The 150 will drop the rear of the bike a little which can slow the steering some. Easy to fix and depending on your riding, this might not matter to you. For me, this was my reasoning to stay with the 110 on the front. The 120 is taller (in addition to being wider), thus raising the front. This choice limits your options.

One other issue -- don't mix n match your tires. The front and rear are designed to work together, specifically the way they roll into corners. If you want the most out of the handling of your bike, just don't.

i have a 160 on my x now its a dunlop qualifier chain rubs n puts a kool pattern down but it had a dunlop sportmax gp 160 n it didnt rub not shure but i like the fatter tire

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