Ok you guyz .. this post is starting to go in circles a bit...
You need to figure this out in an order .. so to speak...
1) Is the 16 wheel you have now .. actually a 16x4 ..?? That is .. does it measure 4" between the inside edges of the bead lips ..?? Thats not a very common wheel setup .. quite possible .. just not common ... If so .. you are good to go up to a 160x16 tire ...or about a 6.5" wide tire (when mounted on a 4" rim..) Then you just need to buy the brake setup and tire .. rthats it ..
2) If you really want a 180 or 200 tire .. you'll need to discard that wheel.. (economically speaking..) You can buy a new 16x5.5 some places for under $200 (cheaper than changing your present rim).. Then you still need to buy the brake setup .. as with the 16 you have ..
3) If you still want a 180 or 200 tire .. only cheaper .. you should start with a 750 hub ..69-78 K model drum brake.. These can be had pretty cheap ... also .. pick up a 77-78 cush drive to go with it.. (1/2" wider..) Then convert it .. (5.5 or 6 rim $140 ..Spokes:.. $90... Lace and true:... $80) .. Thats like $300/$310 with brakes and all .. ready to go..
4) I would suggest sticking with a 180 rather than a 200 .. Very, very close in width .. yet a little less stress when lining up sprockets ...
And last .. but not least .. I can get all these parts for you...
(shameless plug ..)
You need to figure this out in an order .. so to speak...
1) Is the 16 wheel you have now .. actually a 16x4 ..?? That is .. does it measure 4" between the inside edges of the bead lips ..?? Thats not a very common wheel setup .. quite possible .. just not common ... If so .. you are good to go up to a 160x16 tire ...or about a 6.5" wide tire (when mounted on a 4" rim..) Then you just need to buy the brake setup and tire .. rthats it ..
2) If you really want a 180 or 200 tire .. you'll need to discard that wheel.. (economically speaking..) You can buy a new 16x5.5 some places for under $200 (cheaper than changing your present rim).. Then you still need to buy the brake setup .. as with the 16 you have ..
3) If you still want a 180 or 200 tire .. only cheaper .. you should start with a 750 hub ..69-78 K model drum brake.. These can be had pretty cheap ... also .. pick up a 77-78 cush drive to go with it.. (1/2" wider..) Then convert it .. (5.5 or 6 rim $140 ..Spokes:.. $90... Lace and true:... $80) .. Thats like $300/$310 with brakes and all .. ready to go..
4) I would suggest sticking with a 180 rather than a 200 .. Very, very close in width .. yet a little less stress when lining up sprockets ...
And last .. but not least .. I can get all these parts for you...
(shameless plug ..)
