1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ? 
#1 2013-01-07 7:33pm
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1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ?
I have 1 3/8 rims was wanting to use 1.75 tire. Dose anyone know?
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#2 2013-01-07 8:59pm
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Re: 1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ?
No way. Yoiu can use a 1 1/8" tire on a 1 3/8" rim, but not a 1.75. You can use a 1.5 rim and fit anything from a 1.75 to a 2.3.
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#3 2013-01-08 7:23pm
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Re: 1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ?
Thanks for input
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#4 2013-01-09 4:05pm
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Re: 1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ?
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#5 2013-01-09 4:13pm
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Re: 1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ?
why are you bumping this? your question was already answered ![]()
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#6 2013-01-09 5:23pm
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Re: 1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ?
It obviously was not the answer he was hoping for. Nevertheless, its the only correct answer to that question.
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#7 2013-01-09 5:54pm
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Re: 1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ?
WOW didn't understand the whole thing about the bump! Just had one guy input!
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#8 2013-01-10 3:50am
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Re: 1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ?
gaijin speaks the truth.
Red alert! .....I am down to one pair of red cages. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
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#9 2013-01-10 1:14pm
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Re: 1 3/8 RIM AND TIRE DO YOU HAVE TO USE 1 3/8 TIRE ?
I get it now that I wold them side by side!
Thx Ryan
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