Aftermarket rim fitament on the 610

[Goosedog]

So I'm trying to do a wheel rebuild this winter and while I'm at it, I want to go up on my rear rim width from the stock 4.25. 4 1/2" would be okay but are hard to find and 5's are plentiful but I've not heard of anyone going that big on the 610. I do remember seeing a set of Marchesini's on someones but can't remember who. If you have any first-hand knowledge of the fitament of a 5" rim on on 610 please speak up.

[DukeBoy]

I've got a 5" rim on my 610, is great, though bit harder to get past the bolts on the chain guide.

I had to have a jap rim laced to my stock hub, as a site in Oz was getting rid of rims dirt cheap, couldn't pass it up.

[Smokey74]

Goosedog, your over here too.. excellent.. So what did you end up doing and how did it work out? I have access to a nice set of Husqvarna blue wheels but the rear is 5 inch and the front is a 16.5, not 17. I was thinking I could just run rain slicks but I'm concerned about the rear not clearing.

[Ben710]

Hey smokie usually it´s the tyre hitting the swingarm and not the wheel. So you could always go down one tyre size, e.g. from 160 to 150.