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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: kingo on August 02, 2017, 05:19:09 PM

Title: Rim sizes
Post by: kingo on August 02, 2017, 05:19:09 PM

Can anyone enlighten me on the reference to rim sizes, e.g. WM 0, WM 1, WM 2, etc. I believe these references are now obsolete, but are still widely used. Is it the width of tyre they are for, or is it just the profile?

Title: Re: Rim sizes
Post by: L.A.B. on August 02, 2017, 05:35:30 PM

http://www.central-wheel.co.uk/rims/stainless_steel_rim/stainless_steel_rim.html

(http://www.central-wheel.co.uk/rims/stainless_steel_rim/stainless_steel_rim_profiles.jpg)

https://www.tidyform.com/download/motorcycle-rim-width-tire-size-chart.html