bluewaffle Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 ok so after all the reading i have done on rear wheel swap. everyone is using a high offset wheel with a spacer. how come no one has used a lower offset car wheel and ran no spacer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottay951 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Putting a 3rd gen rear wheel on a 4th gen is a direct swap, which is why it's so common. Sure it my be a high-offset rim, but the spacers that are needed are already on the bike. You literally take off the 4 rim bolts, and swap them. 5 minute job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewaffle Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 I was moreso referring to car rim conversions. Speaking of the matter. Does anyone know the exact offset of a 3rd gen rim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer WIN6 Posted August 11, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2014 If you're just looking for something crazy, I know this guy has done it, but I'm not sure about the specifics. Also, I'm pretty sure he's not a member here. https://www.google.com/#q=bc+street+fighterz Sorry I can't give you direct links, work internet doesn't allow access to social networking sites. . . . Glad my social network is motorcycle related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted August 11, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2014 http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/72507-vfcruiser-show-off/?p=853974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewaffle Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 i wanting to run a 180 rear with a car rim but dont wanna run a spacer. looking at low offset wheels. but dunno the standard offset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer WIN6 Posted August 11, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2014 Don't want to smash the 'use the search' phrase, but google sent me back here: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/65323-rear-wheel-conversion-car-wheel/ and http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/69463-car-rim-conversion/ I'll probably skim through them again after work. . . hopefully they're helpful. Also, the 8 spoke or the newer wheels will fit a 180 fine if you're just looking for the tire size, but it'll be /really/ odd (poor handling) if you put it on a 5 inch wheel (the 4th gen wheel). 5.5 inch is pretty narrow for a car wheel, you'll probably want a larger tire if you decide to go that route. http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/49611-rear-wheelstires-the-end-all-discussion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewaffle Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 yea ive been reading through all those. bleh hard choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer WIN6 Posted August 11, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2014 Any idea what you're going for? Crazy custom, just something unique, performance gains, tire size options, have a swingarm with no wheel and thinging about nabbing the spare out of a friends civic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewaffle Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 well i wanted to run a 180.. mayyybeeee a 190. but 180 seems better. i wanted to run a car wheel as well without a spacer. for looks and still have decent handling. i was looking into getting a rim from another gen but they cost a fukn arm and a leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted August 12, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2014 The 90-93 8 spoke will will take a 170 or a 180 the 94-97 rim 170 only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewaffle Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 wait has anyone actually done a car wheel conversion on a 4th gen? or 3rd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Just put a 5th/6th Gen rim on and you will have your 180, not a big deal to fit a 190 to it - the world won't end, the bike will still be perfectly rideable. Tyres are different these days, a lot of the old 'rules' have gone out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer WIN6 Posted August 12, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2014 There are definitely a handful of VFRs with car wheels on them, but finding one narrow and tall enough to run a 180 is pretty uncommon. Most of what I've seen has been swapped mostly for looks or 'just because' (not that I'm opposed to either of those). My bike had a 180 on a 5 inch 4th gen wheel when I got it. It wasn't fun, felt like it was falling over in corners. The 170 felt a lot better. I found an 8 spoke (3rd gen wheel) on ebay eventually that wasn't too badly priced. If you're just looking to run a 180, I'd strongly recommend looking for an 8 spoke (bolts right on, no issues at all) or a 5/6th gen 5.5 inch 5 spoke. I think there is some tab that has to be modified or something with those wheels, but haven't done it myself, so I'm not sure. It's definitely going to be an easier way to get a 180 (or maybe 190, not sure) on your bike and it'll probably cost you less than a car wheel as well. Any pictures yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottay951 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I was under the impression that 3rd and 4th gen wheels had the same dimensions. So you're saying the 3rd gen wheel is wider and can reasonably accommodate a 180 tire? TIL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer WIN6 Posted August 12, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yeah, lots of details here: http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/49611-rear-wheelstires-the-end-all-discussion/ tl;dr? The 4th gen wheel is 5 inches wide, the 3rd, 5th and 6th are 5.5 inches wide. I've been running a 180 on a 3rd gen wheel on my 4th gen for probably 2 years or so. I'll never forget how much better it felt (to me at least) the first time I leaned it over, it was just comfortable. No fuss at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewaffle Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 anyone know the offset of a 3rd or 5th gen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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