How much wider does flipping front rims add on a raptor? Would this work well with +2 wheel spacers on each side of the rear? Thanks for all replies!

TX

 

With wheel spacers that would make you like 7 inches wider!!! If you're gonna flip them, don't use spacers, it's already like a 5inch gain.

 

I'm just looking to flip the fronts and get spacers for the rears. I just don't want to flip the front rims for 5" and get wheel spacers for the rear that only make it 4". I would think you would like the rear to be wider than the front.

TX

 

I will be doing the same. Getting rear spacers 2.5 per side, 5 inches overall. I have already fliped the front and it worked like a dream. It got rid of the roll out on high speed turns and increased overall stability. Flipping the front rims will give you 5 inches in width, the same with 2.5 rear spacers. I am expecting a more balanced condition with the bike square. One word of caution though, flipping the fronts creates more leverage against your tie rod ends and they can break. Had it happen to me when I cliped a tree at slow speed on a narrow trail. Since then i'm more cautious and hav'nt had a problem. Definite improvement![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

What do you mean by flipping the front rims...

 

Take the tire off the rim, take the valve stem out turn it upsidedown and put it back into the rim to seal the hole. on the other side of the rim drill it out and put a new valve stem in the regular way to inflate the tire. remount the tire on the rim and put it on the other side of the front side of the bike because they are dirrectional tires. now u are 5 inces wider. The stock rims are reverse ofset. Rim stil protects brakes but not the shrouding.

 

Fliping them will get you 2 inches per side I just did it to mine last weekend so you get a total of 4 inches up front and I put DuraBLue 2.5s in the rear and got 5 inches total,, Night and day difference ALOT more stable
Pat

 

what do u mean by the shroud. HOw is this different than putting wheel spacers on? Which makes bike more vulnerable to damage? what does offset mean?

 

Not really a difference between flipping rims and putting spacers. Spacers $60-$100. Flipped rims <$5. From what I've read here, there will be more stress on the A-arms, but if you're not doing supermans or knack-knacks, then you should be ok. You would also have to have an exact pinpoint rock hit to get the front brakes. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 

can i flip the rims on my 88 warrior????