will 13.5 wide tires work on ytm 200 rears?

[slowneasy]

hello was looking at a set of tires that are 13.5 wide for the rear of a 83 ytm 200 does anyone know if these will fit without rubbing?

[350x'inNY]

Well... my YTM200ERN has 25-13-9's and it's tough getting the fenders on and off and it's tight on the exhaust. I wouldn't recommend it unless you had some wheel spacers or a nice Durablue extended axle!

Bruce

[slowneasy]

thanks for the reply! so if i put wheel spacers on it they would fit? i heard bad things about wheel spacers but if you ride her easy they should be ok? thanks

[Yamahauler]

Yea, you should be fine using wheel spacers unless you plan on taking your yamahauler off some big jumps. ;)

[slowneasy]

thanks for the info i see you have the same 200e i got have not got a chance to ride it yet going to restore over the winter how do you like yours? any certain kind of wheel spacer better and stronger? thanks yamahauler

[Yamahauler]

I dont have wheel spacers, never seen them advertised either.
But Yamahaulers are fun trikes, real easy to work on.
I would never sell mine, I've had too much fun with it.
Also I have 12.5" wide bear claw tires on mine and I took some pics to show you how much clearence there is to the batter box and the exhaust (DG) You might be able to get another inch in ther but it would be tight
(My trike is dirty and has a rusty axle :rolleyes: )

[freewheel3]

I've got 25x13.5x9 TSL Vampires on one of my YTMs & they just barely clear the exhaust, in fact the tire will rub a tiny bit when the tires flex occasionally. There also isn't much clearance on the outside. If you put wheel spacers on, they might cause the outside of the tires to rub on the flaps. Mind you, thats with the Vamps on there & they have HUGE lugs for a tread pattern.

[slowneasy]

thanks all for the info, hey freewheel3 vampires are the tires im looking at getting in that same size, how do you like them? they look like they would take you anywhere?

[freewheel3]

thanks all for the info, hey freewheel3 vampires are the tires im looking at getting in that same size, how do you like them? they look like they would take you anywhere?
I love 'em. They are stiff though, but real tough. Those huge lugs will chew through mud & snow better than any other tire that I know of.
Get 'em, you won't regret it, they last forever.