Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Wheel Sizes

[dave996]

How do you find your wheel sizes. Where do I measure from?

Cheers

D

If I've done it right I would say front is 17x3.5, rear 17x5.75

Da

[Edited on 14-11-2005 by dave996]

[skidlids]

Measure across the inside of the wheel well, ie where the bead sits

[dave996]

Cheers mate

[frazelli]

My rear wheel width measures 5.75 inches should this run a 190 or 180 tyre?

The old tyre was a 190 which came with the wheels when I brought them so I'm not sure whether I should replace like for like or go for the 180?

They have not yet been fitted and are going on my 748

Regards Frazelli

[dave996]

Mine is running a 190 at the moment.
Not too sure if a 180 would fit.

[bradders]

if its std 996 wheels 180 will be ok, thats what I have fitted anyway...

[ziggi]

a standard 996 wheel is 5.5 inches and does fit a 180 section tyre well. 6 inch rim fits a 190 well but as for the 5. 75 rim, i don't think anyone here has mentioned the best fit for it. search for the wheel and tyre post by shazzam!

[dave996]

Is it possible to powder coat or stove enamel magnesium wheels?

[keefer]

only through people who know what they are doing with Mag.
its not as simple as other metals.
it requires a special coating before being painted, otherwise it will all just flake off.
best off contacting Dymag, although I found them to be a bit expensive

[dave996]

Cheers Keefer.

I had them painted by a place up near Lincoln but I think they only did paint not powder coating.