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Hi All after spending hours reading on this topic last night i'm not clear what size and make to use. I have a 205/60/16 Car tire on the rear, so if some one can clarify the size and the brand it would sure help. I think its a bias ply that everyone is using, please advise.  |
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« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2011, 12:51:27 PM » |
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I picked up a 130/90-17 (68V) Avon Roadrider AM26 Rear Motorcycle Tire (Part # 1245350007 from Jake Wilson). It's supposed to be as close as you can get to stock size, from what I've read on here.
Have yet to put it on, though.
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« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2011, 01:06:07 PM » |
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Diameter of the tire is the important thing.
Any change in diameter from OEM will affect the speedometer reading.
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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2011, 01:17:04 PM » |
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D404 150-8-17 mounted reversed.
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2011, 09:22:48 AM » |
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Any other input on tire brand A Bias Ply Tire Correct
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2011, 02:01:23 PM » |
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Front stock: profile height
150/80HR-17 120mm
Possibilities:
130/90-17 117mm
140/80-17 112mm
140/90-17 126mm
150/90-17 135mm
Height is just the profile difference, I believe you would have to double the difference for tire height or calculations for diameter. Anything below stock will increase the speedo error, taller may mitigate this error. 150/90 may require modification to the front fender bolt holes to raise the fender's nose.
I've seen some of these sizes in Dunlop, Avon and Metz radials, and all of them in Dunlop D404s.
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2011, 02:09:08 PM » |
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Any other input on tire brand A Bias Ply Tire Correct
D404 dunlop is a bias tire, it works fine, and wears well, mine is a d404 front 150/70/17, with a dunnie American elite bias 180/65/16 on the back. I like them. Fat lady don't care that they are bias. hoser |
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« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2011, 06:05:01 AM » |
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I have been looking for a 140/90-17 Rear and no one that can find makes one.  |
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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2011, 12:12:30 PM » |
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My source doesn't show a 140/90-17 either, but I'm sure they had one around Christmas when I was doing the research. Whitewall even. I was thinking it would bring the speedo up closer to actual...
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« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2011, 10:32:40 AM » |
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Yes Me 2 Any Other Help Locating Would Be Appreciated.
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« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2011, 10:54:31 AM » |
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I have a bias ply kendon 150 70 17. The same one I put on it a long time ago. I'm no mileage checker but it has a bunch on it as I ride over 110 miles to work and back plus ride all over the country on the weekends. According to my gps 85 mph is 79 mph. I think it was off around that much with the stock tire. Had no problems yet. I do have some small cupping signs on the corners but I don't think its the tires fault. I abused this tire some and didn't keep the pressure up to specs as this was a test tire. $50, I'm not out much. I may try the Avon bias 90 next. Wouldn't hesitate to put the $50 Kendon on again though. I think I had have around 17k on this one if I remember correctly
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« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2011, 01:31:27 PM » |
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Well Fellas I went with a 130/90-17 Avon Roadrider AM26 Tire from Jake Wilson $102.99 Free Freight Thanks For All The Help. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2011, 11:17:59 PM » |
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Out of curiosity, what are the benefits of running a rear tire on the front?
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« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2011, 05:15:19 AM » |
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Theres more tread on the rear so it last longer. My meztler 880 went 12,000 miles only. Some guys are reporting the rear on the front is lasting 20k |
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