dusty roads Posted April 27, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 27, 2017 Just had an Elite 3, 130/70-18 installed on my 86 VR. Old tire was Elite 2, 120/90-18 standard size tire. Since the tire was not available in the original size I was assured though a bit smaller on diameter there should not be much of issue with the smaller tire. Has anybody tried this size on the front with stock size on the back. Should I proceed with the tire or try something else. I put the wheel back on yesterday and then started thinking. Bike has not been driven yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted April 27, 2017 Share #2 Posted April 27, 2017 120/90x18 converts to MR90 in the Dunlop tire size. Looking at Dunlop tire spec charts, the 130/70 has a load rating of 63H with a diameter of 25.28" The MR90x18 has a load rating of 71H and a diameter of 26.46". I'd go back and have the tire replaced with the correct size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted April 27, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 27, 2017 Assuming BlueSky's load rating information is correct the 130/70 isn't up to what Yamaha specifies, which is 65H. I wonder what kind of outfit you dealt with that they don't know how to properly look up a tire and convert between metric and alpha sizing...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaj1917 Posted April 27, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 27, 2017 Just had an Elite 3, 130/70-18 installed on my 86 VR. Old tire was Elite 2, 120/90-18 standard size tire. Since the tire was not available in the original size I was assured though a bit smaller on diameter there should not be much of issue with the smaller tire. Has anybody tried this size on the front with stock size on the back. Should I proceed with the tire or try something else. I put the wheel back on yesterday and then started thinking. Bike has not been driven yet. Correct sizes are: front 120/90-18 65H; rear 140/90-16 71H or MR90-18 and MU90B-16. Best to stick with those sizes. Just picked up an Elite 3 set online from FortNine for approx $370 CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty roads Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted April 27, 2017 Just had a conversation with supplier and they will order a MR90-18 for me. Was initially told it was not available but the Elite 3 is now available when I mentioned others are putting them on. Thanks for the input to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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