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05/20/11 at 14:36:30
I would like a recommendation for new tires on my 2001 savage. Does a 150-90-15 fit the rear? I mostly put around town with maybe 200 miles a year at cruising speed. Thanks
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05/20/11 at 14:58:07
I had trouble with the 159-90. It rubbed the bolts under the fender for my saddle bag braces when my wife and I rode 2 up. I even set the shock up to the 5th position and had them rub.
I went back to the 150-80 and have no trouble with 2-up riding now.
I know that the 150-90 are more plentiful and probably cheaper, but there is the 'rub'
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05/21/11 at 06:08:26
You're better off with a 130/90 or 130/80 handling wise. 150s look better.
Suzuki really messed up by mounting 15" rear hoops instead of 16s.
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05/21/11 at 10:41:32
I have a 150/90 Pirelli, do not ride two-up, and nothing rubs.
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05/21/11 at 12:33:53
Fuzzy5150 wrote
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I had trouble with the 159-90. It rubbed the bolts under the fender for my saddle bag braces when my wife and I rode 2 up. I even set the shock up to the 5th position and had them rub.
I went back to the 150-80 and have no trouble with 2-up riding now.
I know that the 150-90 are more plentiful and probably cheaper, but there is the 'rub'
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05/21/11 at 14:08:09
metzlers..nuff said
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05/21/11 at 19:54:23
thumperclone wrote
on 05/21/11 at 14:08:09:
metzlers..nuff said
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I put 26,000 miles on 2 sets of Metzlers since I bought my C50. Bar none, the BEST tires I have EVER ridden on... Bar none!
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05/22/11 at 07:36:14
WD wrote
on 05/21/11 at 06:08:26:
You're better off with a 130/90 or 130/80 handling wise. 150s look better.
Suzuki really messed up by mounting 15" rear hoops instead of 16s.
My bike came with a 130/90 rear tire when I bought it (used.) Is it common practice to install the 130/90 rather than the 140/90 called for?
In what way is handling improved?
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05/22/11 at 11:41:10
skrapiron -FSO wrote
on 05/21/11 at 19:54:23:
thumperclone wrote
on 05/21/11 at 14:08:09:
metzlers..nuff said
+100000000000
I put 26,000 miles on 2 sets of Metzlers since I bought my C50. Bar none, the BEST tires I have EVER ridden on... Bar none!
Which one pulls better: The Savage or the C50?
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05/22/11 at 14:25:21
140/90 can be a pain in the butt to find. 130/90 is common to a couple Hondas, can usually find them.
10mm narrower tire, miniscule reduction in rolling resistance, but a much rounder profile. It leans more readily.
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05/22/11 at 14:42:42
Thanks for the insight WD.
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