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Originally Posted by watskooo
So does anyone here have any feedback or advice about running 16.5" rims? Obviously slicks are the only option, so is it worth doing if not racing, just doing track days at an intermediate pace?
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I'm running 16.5s on mine. I bought them because I got a set of forged magnesium wheels for about $2k. The MOI of magnesium wheels is very low. For instance:
Marchesini forged Aluminum wheels weigh 8.8 lbs frt. and 13.8 lbs rr. MOI is 512 lb in^2 frt and 786 lb in^2 rr.
Marchesini forged mag wheels weigh 6.5 lbs frt and 11.12 lbs rr. - not a huge difference, but the MOI is 276 frt and 373 rr. a very large difference that is has a noticable effect.
I can't claim to ride 16.5 s'bike slicks to the limit, but the difference in handling from stock wheels was almost like riding a completely different motorcycle. No regrets.