[Chicken779]

suggestions for conversion of racing slicks to street legal tires?
2021 450 fs comes with racing slicks
Front 16.5” alpina (22mm front axle)
Rear 17”
I can’t find street legal tires or a 17” front wheel to replace the 16.5. Can’t find the fs model under any parts lists. I was hoping someone else had some success with this same process. This is the only step holding me back.

 

[Debi]

Just buy a another Alpina 17" wheel from Alpina. FC and FS are same axle.


People buying race bikes to put on the street should look into this info

 

[Villasurf]

You could always try a 420 (16.5) rain front tire. Damn it, not blowing blunts! It has siping which gives the look of a street tire, although it is specifically a racing tire. I use a Metzeler racetec SM rain - front from Toxic Moto Racing (on the West Coast) to fake out the LEO. Of course, I don’t do anything stupid to get noticed! Or, you could spend more money on another Alpina rim. Why not try a racetec and see what you think? Mo money solves all problems! Good Luck, Amish

 

[Kurlon]

Any modern KTM sumo wheel will bolt up. Use your existing wheel spacers, and the brake rotor spacer and source a 17" from Alpina, Warp9, Dubya, SM Pro, etc.

 

[JEC787]

I believe the Honda CBR900 came with a 16.5" front. Might want to see what you can track down on one of forums about that.

 

[Kurlon]

I believe the Honda CBR900 came with a 16.5" front. Might want to see what you can track down on one of forums about that.

16in, not 16.5. There are zero street legal 16.5" tires available on the market, new or old stock.