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« on: March 08, 2013, 08:23:34 AM » |
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Time for a rear tire. Not ready to go Darkside, but I do want the largest rear tire I can get, hoping that will make it last longer. Don't really want to do the nut-cage mod either if I can help it just because I'd like to keep her as stock as I can (regarding irreversible changes anyway).
Thanks for any and all opinions!
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2013, 09:02:25 AM » |
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With no nut cage modification you chance rubbing with any bigger tire.
Stay where you're at and avoid potential problems.
And, by the way, you are not going to get more mileage out of a bigger tire. Just spend more money!
Running a higher than normal air pressure in the tire has reported much better wear characteristics and more miles also.
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97Valk_CT_Euless
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2013, 10:13:59 AM » |
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I hear. Just looking for an excuse to have a fat-arse big ol tire on the back.
I do run 42 in the rear, and have gotten about 10K on the radial Shinko that came on the bike. It's stock size. Read somewhere on there that having more tread overall (width and circumfrence) will lead to longer life. Also figured a taller tire would give better gas mileage. Sure don't want to buy a tire that won't work though.
Also read a bias rear would last better??? I've seen on tire sites that bias sizing is different but they didn't explain how. I understand how the width/aspect/rim sizing works on radials, but not sure if there's something different on bias and ifit's even worth looking in to.
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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2013, 02:24:51 PM » |
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I think there are more than a few that run a 200 series tire with no mods.
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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2013, 04:17:58 PM » |
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I've been running an Avon/200/60 R16. I did the modification but I'm not sure if that was necessary. It seems to be a tighter fit by the swing arm.
I've been averaging 18,000 miles on them.
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2013, 05:48:17 PM » |
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Have installed 200/60 Avon, with no mods. No problems. Installed same on a friends I/S. Tire isnt that much more money than stock. Recomend changing left side bearing with every tire change. Both bearings on every other tire change. Unless of coarse you have done the bearing mod.  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2013, 07:47:28 PM » |
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Awesome. Thanks guys. Was thinking of going with the Avon this time around, that sounds perfect.
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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2013, 02:34:30 AM » |
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Recomend changing left side bearing with every tire change. Both bearings on every other tire change. I believe most here will find that completely unnecessary. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2013, 08:01:00 AM » |
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Recomend changing left side bearing with every tire change. Both bearings on every other tire change. I believe most here will find that completely unnecessary. At 71500 miles 35000+ of which i put on-STILL on the original bearings. There are a LOT of things Honda got right on the Phatt Ghurls. When and IF i do have a wheel bearing problem the double bearing mod is on the list to be done-WHEN i have a problem with the originals.  RIDE SAFE. P S and i'm on my 2nd D/S tire. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2013, 09:00:20 AM » |
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I ran a 200 Metz on my STD with no mods, Got 8000 miles out of it, The same as all the stock size tires I've run. It did ride better than the 180's, but that could have just been the tire design. The I/S is and always will be on a CT.
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« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2013, 10:41:14 PM » |
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For your info:
Most 200 tires have less profile depth then the std 180 MC tires.
(If you care about how long this tire wil last).
Anthony
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« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2013, 07:32:28 AM » |
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Recomend changing left side bearing with every tire change. Both bearings on every other tire change. I believe most here will find that completely unnecessary. At 71500 miles 35000+ of which i put on-STILL on the original bearings. There are a LOT of things Honda got right on the Phatt Ghurls. When and IF i do have a wheel bearing problem the double bearing mod is on the list to be done-WHEN i have a problem with the originals. RIDE SAFE. P S and i'm on my 2nd D/S tire. +1...... .....I have 178K miles on the original rear wheel bearings with 115K being on 205-65-16 car tires and it can be said I ride with some enthusiasm and don't baby the phat girl. I did change the front bearings at about 150K due to one being a bit rough....dissected the bearing and found a couple of slightly pitted balls and slight pitting in the race. Fix it if its broke........if it ain't , ride it like ya stole it!!! |
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2013, 03:47:14 PM » |
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pretty sure dogg has a 300 series tire on his blown valk
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