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Am I crazy???

Started by Big Rig, Wed 02, Oct 2019, 10:36:58

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Big Rig

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??

Disco

That's the correct OEM size.
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Sorcerer

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.

98valk

J&P usually has the highest prices of most large on-line retailers.
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1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

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Earl43P

150/80-17 is the correct size. < Bias Ply <

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

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Big Rig

Quote from: Earl43P on Wed 02, Oct 2019, 16:25:14
150/80-17 is the correct size. < Bias Ply <

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


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

98valk

Quote from: Big Rig on Wed 02, Oct 2019, 17:18:07
Quote from: Earl43P on Wed 02, Oct 2019, 16:25:14
150/80-17 is the correct size. < Bias Ply <

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


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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.
1998 Std/Tourer, 2007 DR200SE, 1981 CB900C  10speed
1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

"Our Constitution was made only for a Moral and Religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the goverment of any other."
John Adams 10/11/1798

cookiedough

Quote from: 98valk, (aka CA) on Wed 02, Oct 2019, 17:25:32
Quote from: Big Rig on Wed 02, Oct 2019, 17:18:07
Quote from: Earl43P on Wed 02, Oct 2019, 16:25:14
150/80-17 is the correct size. < Bias Ply <

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


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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?