Marchesini Mag Rear Wheel Size

cl0nd0n · 06-Dec-2006, 15:02

Does anyone know if I would have any fittment issues on a 748bp between the following :

17" x 6" Rear or 17" x 5.5" rear.

Does a wider rim affect the setup?

Rattler · 06-Dec-2006, 15:09

Effectively none

beancounter · 06-Dec-2006, 15:16

You would need a 190 tyre on the 6" rim but a 180 on the 5.5".

I expect you already knew that...

khu996 · 06-Dec-2006, 15:28

And I'd go for a 190/55 on the 6" rear, which might give you a couple of mm extra rear ride height.

cl0nd0n · 06-Dec-2006, 17:11

Thanks guys. On the basis that I need these as a set of road wheels only would i be better going for some aluminium 5 spokes?

I heard the coating on the mag's means they are more likley to corrode during road use. More importantly are they strong enough to take knocks from holes in tarmac?

Anyone got any 5 spoke aluminium wheels they want to get rid of?

Rattler · 06-Dec-2006, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by cl0nd0n

Thanks guys. On the basis that I need these as a set of road wheels only would i be better going for some aluminium 5 spokes?

I heard the coating on the mag's means they are more likley to corrode during road use. More importantly are they strong enough to take knocks from holes in tarmac?

Anyone got any 5 spoke aluminium wheels they want to get rid of?

Yep - standard 5 spokes would better fit your needs, in truth the mags would also work fine for "normal" road use, but wouldn't be as practical as standard ones.

Tim

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06-Dec-2006, 15:02	#1
cl0nd0n Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 157 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Guildford, Surrey Marchesini Mag Rear Wheel Size Does anyone know if I would have any fittment issues on a 748bp between the following : 17" x 6" Rear or 17" x 5.5" rear. Does a wider rim affect the setup? Reply

06-Dec-2006, 15:09	#2
Rattler Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 8,863 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boys Town Mood: www.cantbearsed.co.uk Effectively none Reply

06-Dec-2006, 15:16	#3
beancounter Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Beds Mood: Black and grey (and a bit of red) You would need a 190 tyre on the 6" rim but a 180 on the 5.5". I expect you already knew that... Reply

06-Dec-2006, 15:28	#4
khu996 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,216 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Swansea And I'd go for a 190/55 on the 6" rear, which might give you a couple of mm extra rear ride height. Reply