SilvrT Posted January 27, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 27, 2010 Been cruising some posts for variations in Tires and their mfg codes/sizes. Stock Brickstones are 150-80H-16 front and a 150-90H-15 rear Avon's are (from what I can tell) Front: Avon AM41 150/80-16 71H Rear: Avon AM42 150/90B15 80H I can't find a listing for a 130 Avon for the front ... they do have them (yes/no)? I also read elsewhere in the site that someone's running a 180 rear.. can we put a 180 on and if so, what brand/code/size? Would also appreciate list of other brands/codes/sizes you guys are running ... I want to go with a 130 front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gscbertrand Posted January 28, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 28, 2010 WHY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted January 28, 2010 WHY? Why do you ask why? (not another "why" thread I hope) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted January 28, 2010 bump .. ??? guys ?? Thought I had Bridgestones but NOT ... they're Dunlop D404's .... 18,000+ kms and still lots of tread on the rear ... front is close to the wear indicators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YYZ Posted January 28, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 28, 2010 I'm pretty new to this but from what I've read so far the 180mm you have read about would have been a car tire. No-one has been able to fit a 180mm motorcycle tire on our bikes. Just not enough room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted January 28, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 28, 2010 Avons: Diameter of stock size 150/80HB-16, and the smaller width size MT90-16 Note: Both tires have a diameter of 25.100" MT90HB-16 (or 130/90-16) on the front. This tire is 1" narrower than stock, but the same diameter. Bike sits exactly the same height front and rear. Rear Avon Venom-X AM42 150/90B15 80H (All AM41s are front tires, and AM42s are rear tires.) Dunlop D404 150/80HB-16 Wide Whitewall Front Dunlop D404 150/90HB-15 Wide White Wall Rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted January 28, 2010 I'm pretty new to this but from what I've read so far the 180mm you have read about would have been a car tire. No-one has been able to fit a 180mm motorcycle tire on our bikes. Just not enough room. Thinking back to the post I read, I believe the person must have been riding either a V-Star or a Road Star coz they stated their scoot came stock with a 170. I've contemplated going with the car tire on the rear but after reading a number of posts I don't think it will be right for my riding style or the roads around here (a lot of twisties). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted January 28, 2010 Avons: Diameter of stock size 150/80HB-16, and the smaller width size MT90-16 Note: Both tires have a diameter of 25.100" MT90HB-16 (or 130/90-16) on the front. This tire is 1" narrower than stock, but the same diameter. Bike sits exactly the same height front and rear. Rear Avon Venom-X AM42 150/90B15 80H (All AM41s are front tires, and AM42s are rear tires.) Dunlop D404 150/80HB-16 Wide Whitewall Front Dunlop D404 150/90HB-15 Wide White Wall Rear Thanks Eck ... the info re: the 130 is exactly what I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecker Posted January 28, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 28, 2010 I am running a 170 - 80 on the rear. It's a Bridgestone Spitfire dual compound sport/touring tire. I'm on my second Spitfire rear and absolutely love it. The mileage wear is decent, they handle very well, and the price is a lot less than Avons or Metzlers. I think I paid $76 for my last one, plus shipping. I had to grind about 1/8 th inch off of the rear fender inner supports, it never did rub, I just wanted a little extra clearance for piece of mind. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted January 28, 2010 I am running a 170 - 80 on the rear. It's a Bridgestone Spitfire dual compound sport/touring tire. I'm on my second Spitfire rear and absolutely love it. The mileage wear is decent, they handle very well, and the price is a lot less than Avons or Metzlers. I think I paid $76 for my last one, plus shipping. I had to grind about 1/8 th inch off of the rear fender inner supports, it never did rub, I just wanted a little extra clearance for piece of mind. Dave Interesting ... thanks ... and are you running a 150 front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecker Posted January 28, 2010 Share #11 Posted January 28, 2010 I'm running an MT90 (130/90) up front. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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