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Big Rig
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« on: October 02, 2019, 08:36:58 AM »
Need a new front tire...looking at ME880's and ME888...J&P cycles is telling me that 150/80R17 is not the correct size for our bikes?? I am i Crazy?? That is the correct size isnt it??
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« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2019, 08:55:35 AM »
That's the correct OEM size.
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« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2019, 10:01:28 AM »
Did you talk to someone on the phone or looking up online? The reason I ask is if calling that person may have looked up the tire size for a 2014 Valk.
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98valk
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« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2019, 11:18:05 AM »
J&P usually has the highest prices of most large on-line retailers.
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« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2019, 02:25:14 PM »
150/80-17 is the correct size. < Bias Ply <

150/80R17 is a RADIAL tire, making J&P Cycle "correct".  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2019, 03:18:07 PM »
Quote from: Earl43P on October 02, 2019, 02:25:14 PM
150/80-17 is the correct size. < Bias Ply <

150/80R17 is a RADIAL tire, making J&P Cycle "correct".  Roll Eyes


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Running ATT on rear...radial or bias on front??
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98valk
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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2019, 03:25:32 PM »
Quote from: Big Rig on October 02, 2019, 03:18:07 PM
Quote from: Earl43P on October 02, 2019, 02:25:14 PM
150/80-17 is the correct size. < Bias Ply <

150/80R17 is a RADIAL tire, making J&P Cycle "correct".  Roll Eyes


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Running ATT on rear...radial or bias on front??

rule is radial on rear, front can be radial or bias.   Never bias on rear and radial on front.
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« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2019, 04:08:43 PM »
Quote from: 98valk, (aka CA) on October 02, 2019, 03:25:32 PM
Quote from: Big Rig on October 02, 2019, 03:18:07 PM
Quote from: Earl43P on October 02, 2019, 02:25:14 PM
150/80-17 is the correct size. < Bias Ply <

150/80R17 is a RADIAL tire, making J&P Cycle "correct".  Roll Eyes


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Running ATT on rear...radial or bias on front??

rule is radial on rear, front can be radial or bias.   Never bias on rear and radial on front.

I would tend to agree with that especially having front tire being either bias or radial would be fine.  I doubt many bias on rear is available?
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