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RC51 with 180 Rear Tire???

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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Default RC51 with 180 Rear Tire???
It comes stock with the 190, think it would be a bad idea to go with the 180? Found a killer deal and i'd like some input b4 i go through with it.

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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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its guna be a slug either way!!Haha i dont see why not i mean people talk about going up 10mm all the time why not go down??
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Whats the percentage...?
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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I use a 180/55-17 on my RC-51 with no problem!
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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It'll probably handle better with a 180. But you may slide the tire a little more.
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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I see no negative effects to it... I would however save up & get a new set instead of just one... your front needs replacing too.
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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it will steer quicker in the turns with the 180
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt the Pilot
It'll probably handle better with a 180. But you may slide the tire a little more.
Depending on how it's engineered, wouldn't it have a hair smaller contact patch?
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Isn't it going to flatten out the tire because of how wide the rim is???
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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Thats what I was about to say.

What does a 180 tire require as rim width (widest/narrowest rim) and whats on the RC51.
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