Will 5.5 inch rear wheel from RC30 fit the NC30 ?

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Re: Will 5.5 inch rear wheel from RC30 fit the NC30 ?

Post by magg » Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:08 am

Is that the Z or H spec? Can get bt90 in oz but is not the design now a bit long in the tooth. Options for 18" rear here are limited to a few sport/touring types although they offer an acceptable level of performance with good mileage. Alpha 13 & 14 and the Metzeler RR or another sticky tyres are not imported as the market is too small.

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Re: Will 5.5 inch rear wheel from RC30 fit the NC30 ?

Post by cha0s242 » Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:44 pm

How about the Hawk GT rear wheel ? Would that fit my 1990 NC30 ? I think that's 4.5 inch.

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Re: Will 5.5 inch rear wheel from RC30 fit the NC30 ?

Post by RickOliver » Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:30 pm

The Hawk GT wheel is the same rim size as the NC35 but the hub dimensions are different so it won`t fit the NC30/35 axle.

I`ll qualify that by saying I have seen it done but it involved hogging lumps out of the wheel hub with an angle grinder and the final result had no proper drive pin location.

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Re: Will 5.5 inch rear wheel from RC30 fit the NC30 ?

Post by cha0s242 » Tue Oct 31, 2017 6:06 pm

Thanks for the reply, @RickOliver.

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Re: Will 5.5 inch rear wheel from RC30 fit the NC30 ?

Post by ligurt » Thu Oct 18, 2018 3:58 pm

So, what's the last word? Can I fit an rc30 5.50 rim on the nc 30 swing with chain spacer? And does the 170/60/18 turn without hitting the arm?


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