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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> rear tire size /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1277251013 Message started by Yan on 06/22/10 at 16:56:53 |
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Title: rear tire size Post by Yan on 06/22/10 at 16:56:53 can someone please point to the information on tire sizes for Savage, rear tire specifically? I know it's somewhere around on the forum but just don't seem to be able to find it. Thanks! P.S. If you could also tell me which ones are a good choice and where to get them online that would be much appreciated. |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by bill67 on 06/22/10 at 17:19:06 Most people replace with 140 90 15 The Route 66 pirelli is the top rated tire,Dennis Kirk has them. |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by Yan on 06/22/10 at 17:26:46 2D26232379784F0 wrote:
you mean 140/90-15 is not the stock size? thanks! |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by Serowbot on 06/22/10 at 17:29:07 140/80 -15 is stock,... the 90 is a little taller and fatter... |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by bill67 on 06/22/10 at 17:29:13 140/80/15 is stock but harder to find. |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by WD on 06/22/10 at 19:04:03 I prefer to run a 130/80 or 130/90. Right now I'm using a Cheng Shin 140/90/15. It works, has been on there for 10 years, and is just as lousy now as the day it was put on. You should thank whatever deity you believe in that Cheng Shin and Maxxis are out of the street tire game. The stock rear for an 800 Intruder is a great tire. 140/90/15 Dunlop Qualifier. Lisa's stock rear lasted 15K miles. Local stealership was closing them out a couple months ago for $38 or so. Picked up the last 2 they had. Retail runs from $119-210 depending on how big a rip off your local shop is. You won't go wrong with Dunlop 404s, Metzeler, Pirelli, Continental. If you can find an Avon small enough they are okay, but very soft, don't last long. Avoid IRC, Cheng Shin, Maxxis, Duro. Garbage. If the salesman tries to sell you a Carlisle or Arco with zig-zag tread, shoot him. Some shops still have them in the back room. They quit making them in the early to mid 1980s. If your thumbnail won't make an impression in the tread the tire is too old to be installed. |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by farva66 on 03/28/14 at 19:11:17 has any one tried running a 150 rear tire... is there clearance issues? |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by pgambr on 03/28/14 at 20:00:20 Quote:
More than likely. |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by S-P on 03/28/14 at 21:04:24 5A5D4E4A5D0A0A3C0 wrote:
Yes, you will need to remove the tall bolt heads in your fender and put something like round headed carriage bolts in, or get rid of all of your stuff that is mounted to the rear fender. |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by farva66 on 03/28/14 at 21:53:46 so it's just fender clearance, the swing-arm and belt would be clear? |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by anebv8 on 03/28/14 at 23:54:56 2B2C3F3B2C7B7B4D0 wrote:
without running outside to check,I think mine is running 150/90,I bought new rear shocks to bring up the ride height and to clear the bolts under the guard,and yes,the tyre (no you stupid spell check,this is how we spell tyre down under,so I'm not changing it) comes very close to sway arm and belt,takes a bit to get it all aligned.Mine is a little off center,but doesn't effect the way it rides or handles. I feel a little ballsier giving it a lot of sauce on a round about exit as it handles so well and can feel the tyre digging in giving ton's of grip 8-) |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by 533clive on 03/29/14 at 03:44:59 6B646F687C320A0 wrote:
You, and the rest of the world buddy!! ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by shorty on 03/29/14 at 05:57:33 I tried a 140/90 and it was too big, actually had to send it back |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by Kris01 on 03/29/14 at 09:02:56 Weight? Maybe needed taller shocks? |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by shorty on 03/29/14 at 10:33:26 either the Dunlop K555 or any 130/90 will fit without mods, I went with the K555 140/80 |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by sesamestreet on 03/30/14 at 21:49:25 My bike came with 140-90-15 which i just assumed was stock. but I always had rubbing on the edges of the tire with the fender because im a heavier guy and especially two up riding. Then when I came to bob it with the blue collar bobbers kit, the tutorial kept saying make sure you're using the STOCK TIRE for proper rear fender fitment. When I came to install the fender, it just wasn't fitting, that's when i realised that the tire on there isn't stock! had to grab a stock sized tire which also helped lower the bike. |
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Title: Re: rear tire size Post by pgambr on 03/30/14 at 22:00:46 Yep, I put on a 140 and had to put on cap head bolts to avoid rubbing. Fortunately for me there is a fastenal near me and they were easy to find. |
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