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Largest rear wheel?

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What is the largest rear wheel size you can fit on a 94' 200? I do alot of street riding and am getting close to needing new tires. and i want a fatter rear wheel.
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You might be better off going to a dual purpose tire like a pirelli scorpion or Kenda Big Block or conti twinduro. Sounds like you put more road miles on than dirt and knobs don't like pavement. I have seen guys running 120/100-18 knobbies, supermoto I have seen 160's (albeit in a 17"). maybe a bigblock in 140/80-18. Not sure why a fatter wheel is the desire since you're not likely knee dragging your KDX, and if you are you're on the wrong bike lol.
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When I bought my 220 she came with an IRC 140/80. The bike looks mean but as a fact the 120 tire perform way better in the trails because the bike get on the pipe faster.
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If you're going with 17s then here's some good dual sport tires you might consider.

Front: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120-70HR17-Avon ... 76&vxp=mtr
Rear: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331064606649?ss ... 1438.l2649
Or a cheaper harder compound alternative for the rear: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190882974090?ss ... 1438.l2649

These will be my next set for my SMR here in the next couple months and I'll probably go with the shinko rear.
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Those Shinko 705's are the cats azz! I'm a KLR 650 guy and I know plenty of KLR guys and gals that use those tires. They do great on pavment and on gravel too! :supz:

The Kenda K270 is a really good dual sport tire also and comes in plenty of sizes too.
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Yeah that's what I've heard and good for 10k+ miles on a light bike like these. If they had a 120/70-17 I might consider getting one for the front as well but I like the idea of having a little bit stickier distanzia in the front so I guess I'm OK with paying more for it.
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