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The EX250 rear rim ('86-07) is only 2.5" wide. Anything wider than 130mm gets pinched in the rim and really compromises the handling that people think they're going to get with a wider tire. | The EX250 rear rim ('86-07) is only 2.5" wide. Anything wider than 130mm gets pinched in the rim and really compromises the handling that people think they're going to get with a wider tire. | ||
While the EX250J has slightly wider wheels, the same guidelines apply to mounting tires that are appreciably wider than the stock sizes. | |||
For more information on this subject: | |||
[[Do taller/wider tires work better than the stock sizes?]] | |||
[[Do 120-width tires really work better on the rear?]] | |||
[[Tires 101: An Introduction]] | |||