tire mounting question

Vettezilla (Impala Balko) · 08-23-2009, 10:56 PM

to tell you the truth this tire looks really wide for a 160... i currently have a 190 on the back of this bike and it doesnt look that much skinnier. I have put it side byb side with a 180 and it looks very comparable... anyways with all the rain we have been getting i have only been able to squeeze out maybe a 1k miles worth of riding and this tire only has to get me a month. So ill put it on and order up a new set of tires over the winter. The bike only sees the streets and a good majority of it is highway considering i have a 75mile commute to work that i take it on when the days are nice. I will throw it into a corner when i can but i dont push it on the streets

No Worries · 08-24-2009, 12:19 AM

According to Dunlop: http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=92, you have a 5.5 inch wide wheel which they recommend a 180/55 tire. For their 160/60 tire they recommend a 4.5 inch wide wheel.

BobTheBiker · 08-24-2009, 06:59 AM

it may not even mount up due to the rim difference in width.

08-23-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
Vettezilla (Impala Balko) FUCK IT. WE'LL DO IT LIVE Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Auburn MA Moto: 2001 Suzuki GSX-R 750 blue/white Posts: 273	to tell you the truth this tire looks really wide for a 160... i currently have a 190 on the back of this bike and it doesnt look that much skinnier. I have put it side byb side with a 180 and it looks very comparable... anyways with all the rain we have been getting i have only been able to squeeze out maybe a 1k miles worth of riding and this tire only has to get me a month. So ill put it on and order up a new set of tires over the winter. The bike only sees the streets and a good majority of it is highway considering i have a 75mile commute to work that i take it on when the days are nice. I will throw it into a corner when i can but i dont push it on the streets

08-24-2009, 12:19 AM	#2
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	According to Dunlop: http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tire...tire.asp?id=92, you have a 5.5 inch wide wheel which they recommend a 180/55 tire. For their 160/60 tire they recommend a 4.5 inch wide wheel.

08-24-2009, 06:59 AM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	it may not even mount up due to the rim difference in width.