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Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 12:56 pm
by steffen707
So I really enjoy the big tires on my new kymco super 9 is there anyway or anybody that has put wider tires or wider rims on their elite? How did u like the change?
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 1:15 pm
by Clivester
Search the forum. There have been several threads about this. You really need specific information about each individual tire model since even with the same specified size they can differ in width and diameter enough to make a difference in fit.
Wheelman-111 has discussed some combinations and used a metro rim.
You may find this useful too:
http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/EAHfSyBIyM ... e_info.pdf
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 2:01 pm
by steffen707
Cool ill check that link and try to find wheelman's thread.
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 6:19 pm
by Snowman94
Hey Steffen, I am doing the exact same thing! I have a super9 and want bigger tires as well, let me know what you find and I will do the same.
Mike
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:13 am
by steffen707
Snowman94 wrote:Hey Steffen, I am doing the exact same thing! I have a super9 and want bigger tires as well, let me know what you find and I will do the same.
Mike
Wait, you have a super 9 and want bigger tires on the super 9, or you want bigger tires on an elite? I'm looking for bigger tread for the elite so it mimics the nicer handling of my super 9.
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 7:51 am
by Snowman94
I am modifying a 96 Elite and would like wider tires. The Super9 tires are fine.
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 8:34 am
by Trafficjamz
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:16 pm
by steffen707
Trafficjamz wrote:
Are those both your scoots trafficjamz? Is that a japan dio front end? What wheel is on there? Looks pretty nice.
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:41 pm
by Trafficjamz
They are forks from a cheap china scoot.
Check out ho I did it here.
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewto ... &start=120
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:54 pm
by steffen707
Awesome, thanks. I'll have to look into your thread.
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:58 pm
by steffen707
Holy crap that is not a bolt on affair!

Weren't you worried that something wouldn't be square and true, thus giving you horrible handling?
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 11:56 pm
by bigtool
I am running 90/90 x 10" tires with metro back wheel, had to bend kick stand out a little from tire. Stock front wheel tubeless,had to drill out valve stem hole a little and use a chrome bolt together valve.This size tire are the biggest your gonna fit.Michelin S1 are the best i tried at a good price.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/5/ ... -Tire.aspx
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:26 am
by Trafficjamz
steffen707 wrote:Holy crap that is not a bolt on affair!

Weren't you worried that something wouldn't be square and true, thus giving you horrible handling?
Worried? Me? Naw man not at all.
I was very very very careful. I measured, and remeasured several times.
I do not recommend anyone try this, unless you are a professinal welder.
I did get it right, but would never want to do it again with these forks. They are a tad wide and make the plastics not fit right.
Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:39 am
by Trafficjamz
The elite S conversion for my spree came from the elite S that got the disc brake chinees conversion.
I love the ride one this !!!

Even though it makes the plastics not fit as well.

Re: Wider wheels and tires on elite?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:49 am
by steffen707
Trafficjamz wrote:The elite S conversion for my spree came from the elite S that got the disc brake chinees conversion.
I love the ride one this !!!

Even though it makes the plastics not fit as well.

Skeleton scooter baby!!!
Ive got an extra elite fork sitting at home, might be doing an elite front end conversion on it. Boy would that spree rocket like mad with a super 9 bolted in the back. :p