Tires, tires, tiires.... Need help in deciding which one..

[ltdshooter]

OK.. My 2006 A model needs some new skins and I'm pretty much sold on the Dunlop Roadsmart. Here is what I'm struggling with. I want to match as closely as possible the width of the rear tire that is on the bike (Bridgestone Battlax 020R 180/55s) which measure 7.57 wide when mounted on the bike. Looking at the factory specs for the 180/55 Roadsmarts, they list the with to be 7.09. This is quite a bit different than what is on the bike. Looking at the Roadsmart in 190/50 the advertised width is 7.52. Has anyone tried a 190 on the FJR??? Also what is the rim width on the rear of the FJR? The 190/50 recommends the 6" but allows the 5.5". The 180/55 rescommends the 5.5"but allows a 6". Any shared experience and advice would be appreciated!

 

[Joe2Lmaker]

You might want be a little more specific in your Topic Title & Topic Description.

For example, "Dunlop Roadsmart - anyone tried a 190 on the FJR"

That way, you won't get smart asses directing you to the Bin-O-Facts. (But someone may suggest you do a search)

Found this doing a Google search "Dunlop Roadsmart" 190 site:fjrforum.com

 

[Knifemaker]

I prefer the round ones made out of some kind of rubber.................

KM

 

[ltdshooter]

I prefer the round ones made out of some kind of rubber.................







KM

You were right - did not take long for some smart ass to respond to an honest question...

 

[SkooterG]

You were right - did not take long for some smart ass to respond to an honest question...

An honest question that has only been asked about bazillion times around here before. Searching is your friend. :clapping:

Now as for the smartasses..........yup. There be a plethora of them around here. And dumbasses too. Just ask Scab, RadioHowie, or twowheelnut.

And now, since you did as suggested and started a new, more specific thread, this one is going the way of dinasaurs, or Jeff Ashe's tires................