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ajhoff83 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25 Madison, WI Gender:	different rear tire size 01/01/13 at 06:35:29 I know the stock rear tire is 140/80-15. I want to get some whitewalls and theyre hard to find in the exact size. I found one that's 150/90-15. It should only be a little wider and taller. Anyone had any problems or success running a slightly different tire in the back?
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Re: different rear tire size
Reply #1 - 01/01/13 at 08:35:29

There are few issues with going wider, taller tires.

Don't go over 26" diameter or you won't get in in the swingarm.
And depending on the actual width, you may need to change out the stock fender bolts with button head allens.
taller tires may require a longer shock, but this is actually an improvement as the stock shocks have short travel.
The progressive 412's 11" shock is a little over 1/2" longer but also has 1/2" more travel.

These are all things you have to checkout with every tire purchase.

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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: different rear tire size Reply #2 - 01/01/13 at 08:40:13 Look again for 140/90-15. Not as common as 150s, but they fit like they were made for the bike. Use VS800 as the bike you want to search with.
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ajhoff83 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25 Madison, WI Gender:	Re: different rear tire size Reply #3 - 01/01/13 at 08:44:52 thanks for the tip. I really want white walls and cant find any in that 140/90-15. I would really rather get the tires Ive found. Just wondering if anyone knows for sure if I can fit 150/90-15 in there.
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ezornes239 Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 82	Re: different rear tire size Reply #4 - 01/01/13 at 15:11:54 So 140/90-15 WILL work? I know the Shinko rear I have now is a 140/80-15, but can't seem to find the same tire again...
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Online Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: different rear tire size Reply #5 - 01/01/13 at 15:38:37 search for 150 and tire and you'll see some history
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ajhoff83 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 25 Madison, WI Gender:	Re: different rear tire size Reply #6 - 01/01/13 at 17:54:26 thanks! it looks like a 150/90-15 is the biggest you can run on a stock Savage. thanks all! picking up my white walls soon!
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Re: different rear tire size
Reply #7 - 01/01/13 at 20:10:11

Ezornes239, 140/90 is fine, have had one on my ride for quite awhile. Even with a full rear fender there is plenty of room. Kenda Kruze and Kenda Challenger aren't physically any larger than a stock Savage tire, even though they are both listed as 140/90. Cheap tires tended to run a touch undersized when I was still working the bike shops.

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Demin Serious Thumper Offline We need more chlorine in the gene pool Posts: 2435 Warren,Ohio Gender:	Re: different rear tire size Reply #8 - 01/02/13 at 07:40:27 The 150 Maxxis is very tight in the swingarm.Look in some of my pics,I run 150s on all of my bikes.All brands are tight,that I've used.
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ohio thumper Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 154	Re: different rear tire size Reply #9 - 01/02/13 at 13:21:52 Denim, do you have any issues with rubbing while running a 150? sorry to hi-jack your thread ajhoff
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Re: different rear tire size
Reply #10 - 01/03/13 at 04:47:22

Been running a 140/90/15 for over a year now.
Speedo is accurate but two up or a real hard bump makes the tire rub against the heads of the rear rail bolts.
Id think a 150 is going to rub bad unless you find some button head bolts(which ive been unable to find locally).

Got to find me a new rear now. Ran a roofing nail through it and seen where i got cords showing in a small spot. And my local shop just closed for good. $@#&^!!
Only got about 6-7000 out of the tire to.

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MShipley Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 681	Re: different rear tire size Reply #11 - 01/03/13 at 05:48:13 Dont know about a 150 but I just took a 140/90 off the bike and it worked fine.
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Re: different rear tire size
Reply #12 - 01/04/13 at 08:22:42

ohio thumper wrote on 01/02/13 at 13:21:52:

Denim, do you have any issues with rubbing while running a 150? sorry to hi-jack your thread ajhoff

On my '86 bobber,it was very close to theswingarm,where vthegusset is welded on.

The purple '87 Idid awhile back.I had to slot the fender mounting holes.Fender was off center just slightly.And button head bolts inside the fender.VERY close,but it worked.

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ohio thumper Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 154	Re: different rear tire size Reply #13 - 01/10/13 at 09:17:52 just might have to find me a 150 white wall tire then. thanks denim
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Re: different rear tire size
Reply #14 - 02/14/16 at 18:46:01

NEW QUESTION: Does the height and weight of the rear tire make a notable difference in top speed and acceleration? the reason i ask is i recently had to go with the 140/90 instead of the 140/80 low profile which came on the bike due to availability. After replacing the back tire with one 10% taller (80 to a 90) i noticed a significant reduction in acceleration and top speed. I assume this is the new tire in action but i'm not sure. Thanks for any responses Cool

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