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Im getting ready to send my back wheel to get it laced for a 200 tire . Just want to make sure that a 16 by 6 wheel is what i need and will fit. thanks for any help
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I think it's 15x4 stock. I guess you can go whatever size you want as long as you have a tire to fit it. British customs does a 15x5.5 I think?
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Thanks I want to go with the 16 inch wheel and the only size they have that will match my front rim is 6 .And i dont want to spend a 1k to find out it wont fit in the swingarm.
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well then either way, 5.5" across will fit a 200 tire and in the swingarm maybe you should check with BC, I'm sure they can answer your questions http://www.british-customs.com/british-customs-bonneville-america-speedmaster-wide-wheel-kit.htmlit would suck to be a half inch too wide, can't tell from the pics just how close the tire is to the chain
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I guess the rim is still well inside the tire, looks like 6" should be okay too only talking 1/4" more each way 
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most tyre companys have what they call a fitment chart. say if you go with a avon 200/60R16 rec rim (in) is 5.50 wide but alt rim (in) min/max 5.50 - 6.25 wide.. meaning is that you can use a rim from 5.50 wide to 6.25 wide Ed 
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I have been buggin' 3 different aftermarket mc wheel company s to make a wide mag available to us, sadly to no avail, feel free to help and write a few letters. I believe if there was option or two, besides B.Customs the price might come down a little. Who knows?
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contact buchanon spokes and see if they can help you out. custom wheels and spokes, I bet they can make something you like
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I'm planning to go to a 5.5wide 15 dia rear and 21" front does anyone know how wide the front needs to be and spoke length I've got a guy I work with that can lace them for $60 a wheel So anyone that's done it info is most helpful
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Damiem, You have to do reverse engineering. Do you want a skinny 21"? Do what Biker said and look at the tire manufacturers fitment charts a see what rim width they suggest. As far as the spoke length, if you get the rim, place it on top of your existing wheel, line-up the spoke holes with some of your spokes and see if you can measure from your hub to the new rim. Who knows, Buchanan probably can help you or even know off the top of their heads the length of spokes you need!! I just did a couple of peddle bike rims in my youth.  Enjoy the ride,stop and smell the flowers and ride safe 
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buchanan did my front wheel with the spinworks rim and i wanted to match the back wheel with the same. they only have the 16 by 6 in the spinworks.
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theres a pic on here go to lets see those custom builds page 14 at the bottom of the page thats my bike.
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