Maximum Width for rear tyre?

Just wondering if a wider rear tyre than the standard 160 can be fitted.

could a 170 be put on without having a different wheel?

thanks

I'm interest myself mate will be watching thread

[yorkie_chris]

ere yaz bumberclarts puttin da blingin phat ass on yo ride

ya mon, chrisy aye,

saw a z1000 the other day and i really like the look of a wide rear end

curiousity killed the bumberclart

it is possible to fit a 180 but its not recommend it.

[yorkie_chris]

It won't do anything for the handling, if just for looks then look into the kits for sale. You can get them from Twin works factory racing to fit a late model GSXR rear wheel.

Then you can fit 180 section tyre without it pinching and becoming weird.

I was told it affected the handling but i will believe yc, hes normally right

[yorkie_chris]

Going for a sh*t before you ride affects the handling.

A 180 on a 5.5 rim is OK, won't hurt the handling. The Sv has a 4.5" rim, it is not perfect for the 160 without squeezing owt else onto it.

now following up on this, i was wikipedia(ing) the sv1000 last night when i noticed that the rear tyre is a 180 width, also with a better looking and better built swinging arm imo. could a sv1000 rear end like swingarm & wheel be fitted to a sv650?

thanks