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Mildew
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« on: January 12, 2015, 09:14:37 AM »
I recently purchased a 2002 BMW k1200lt. Not many educated car tire folks in the beemer world.  The rear rim is a lug nut style 160/70/17. I was wondering if it would be difficult to throw a 205 back there.  There's some that switched to a 15 inch rim and use a 185/55/15. I'm trying to get some ideas since I'm not a fan of m/c tires.  Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2015, 09:38:16 AM »


A good friend of mine has a Beemer Boxer.    We have ridden many many miles together.

When I went Dark side the 1st time he also switched.

If my memory is recalling correctly, the tire rubbed on the Drive shaft.

He went 1 size smaller and cured the rubbing, but the bike handled like a wet rag on the ice.

He played with a couple of other tires and finally settled on going back to a m/c tire.

To this day he is still running a m/c tire on the Beemer and a Dark side on his Phat Lady.
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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2015, 10:54:54 AM »
Maybe a 195/60 would work. I would measure how much room you have before taking the plunge though.
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2015, 11:03:54 AM »
Quote from: meathead on January 12, 2015, 10:54:54 AM
Maybe a 195/60 would work. I would measure how much room you have before taking the plunge though.
OK thanks.  I have a new Metzler on there right now. I have a few weeks to play with before it's worn lol.  I need to figure millimeters to inches
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2015, 11:22:39 AM »
Looks like a195 will go up under there. My next question is.  Do they make a 17 inch 195?
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2015, 01:25:26 PM »
http://m.tirerack.com/tires/TireDetailsServlet?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=AVID+Ascend+(H-+or+V-Speed+Rated)&partnum=96HR6ASC
This is the tire I'm using. Liking it just fine.
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2015, 05:53:29 PM »
Quote from: Mildew on January 12, 2015, 11:22:39 AM
Looks like a195 will go up under there. My next question is.  Do they make a 17 inch 195?
Sorry, just realized you were looking for a 17" Undecided
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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2015, 10:16:42 PM »
Thanks guys.  I may just have to settle for a m/c tire unless I do the 15 inch conversion
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2015, 06:30:16 AM »
Www.mcdarksiders.forumotion.com/
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