Avon's advice please

[Track Boy]

HI Gents
I have the standard factory Dymags, running slicks. I am buying a new set of Avon's today, my question is can I fit the 240 600 16 on the rear's, they recommend the 210 600s but I have seen at least one Atom runnign the 240.
I am sure the extra 30mm on rubber will help with the rear traction and braking, but will it fit safely on the wheel?

Thanks

[Yorkshire]

Hi i have run Avon Slicks on my Atom for the last 4 years.

That is all i ever run and it is the 210 rear that is correct for the 8"x 16" rear.

It use to be called a 230 but infact it was always a 210.

I am advised that that size rim will NOT take the larger tyre you mentioned.

http://www.avonmotorsport.com/motorsport/radial/16-radial-slick

The above link is to Avon Motorsport website where although they mention the 240 fitting a 8" rim it actually suggests using a 9.5" rim.

Always been told better if tyre stretched on rim rather than pulled in by it.

Hope this helps.

I have also just bought a set of Dunlop Slicks to try but not fitted yet.

Cheers

Stuart 

[John Scherrer]

As an aside ..

In my view, nothing looks worse than someone who's bought some wide wheels but cannot afford the right size tyres to fit them !

[Track Boy]

Avon and the Factory (Ariel) are both out of the Avon rears, Avon will not be making another batch for 6 to 8 weeks, cant find any in the uk anywhere.
Cant find anyone to sell me some Pirelli's, hen's teeth!

I see from the Dunlop website that they are making 235 16s for the Radical, I will give that a try if they have any. Anyone tried these?

I have bought a set of fronts from Avon, they have these in stock.