don handshy
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Am trying to find a taller, radial front tire. Would also go with an 18" front wheel, if they exist. Has anyone gone taller in the front?...thanks don
Am trying to find a taller, radial front tire.
This is fixin' to get freaky.I'll bite.
Do you believe that thousands of engineers toiling away at motorcycle manufacturers, just throw darts at random numbers pinned to the wall to decide on wheel/ tire size combinations?there are many valid reasons for tire alterations. car tires will give many, many more miles, albeit with some degraded handling. taller or shorter rear tires can give up to a 5% change in gearing. taller or shorter front tires can either slow down or quicken handling. I am looking to slow down the front end handling a bit. would like to find a 130/80-17 V or Z rated radial but cannot find one. I have found a 130/70-17 VR that I will go with @ my 1st tire change. this tire is ~1/2" taller and ~3/8" wider and will fit beneath the fender with room to spare. there are more 18" choices than 17" actually....don
I'm all for some experimentation, but the first number in a tire designation is width, the second sidewall height. You're above sizes are wider, not any taller than the 120/70-17 stock size.there are many valid reasons for tire alterations. car tires will give many, many more miles, albeit with some degraded handling. taller or shorter rear tires can give up to a 5% change in gearing. taller or shorter front tires can either slow down or quicken handling. I am looking to slow down the front end handling a bit. would like to find a 130/80-17 V or Z rated radial but cannot find one. I have found a 130/70-17 VR that I will go with @ my 1st tire change. this tire is ~1/2" taller and ~3/8" wider and will fit beneath the fender with room to spare. there are more 18" choices than 17" actually....don
Not quite.... The first number is the width -- but, the second number is the aspect ratio (or, the ratio of sidewall height to width).I'm all for some experimentation, but the first number in a tire designation is width, the second sidewall height. You're above sizes are wider, not any taller than the 120/70-17 stock size.
I'd suggest being very careful going down this road (actually, I'd suggest not doing it) -- front and rear m/c tires can be very different (you may need to reverse the direction of rotation, at the very least?).Some of the wing guys are running rear tires on the front for some of the reasons you mention. Avon makes a 140/80-17 that could be used in this manner.
Do you believe that thousands of engineers toiling away at motorcycle manufacturers, just throw darts at random numbers pinned to the wall to decide on wheel/ tire size combinations?there are many valid reasons for tire alterations. car tires will give many, many more miles, albeit with some degraded handling. taller or shorter rear tires can give up to a 5% change in gearing. taller or shorter front tires can either slow down or quicken handling. I am looking to slow down the front end handling a bit. would like to find a 130/80-17 V or Z rated radial but cannot find one. I have found a 130/70-17 VR that I will go with @ my 1st tire change. this tire is ~1/2" taller and ~3/8" wider and will fit beneath the fender with room to spare. there are more 18" choices than 17" actually....don
A much simpler solution would be fitting a 190/50 rear tire. This would lower the rear about 1/4" and have the effect of slowing down the handling. Actually, without any suspension changes, this would make the handling considerably "heavier" and you may find yourself running quite a bit wider in turns, especially right handers, until you learn to compensate.there are many valid reasons for tire alterations....I am looking to slow down the front end handling a bit.....don
A much simpler solution would be fitting a 190/50 rear tire. This would lower the rear about 1/4" and have the effect of slowing down the handling. Actually, without any suspension changes, this would make the handling considerably "heavier" and you may find yourself running quite a bit wider in turns, especially right handers, until you learn to compensate.there are many valid reasons for tire alterations....I am looking to slow down the front end handling a bit.....don
The FJR seems particularly sensitive to tire choice, perhaps merely a change in brands may have the desired effect?
Well then, in that case, check your air pressure, ride for another 10k and get used to the bike, then get back to us.actually I am an Engineer.
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